A Tradition Of Excellence

Jackson Walnut Park’s historic Newton campus, conveniently located on Washington Street near Newton Corner, provides students the freedom to explore, imagine, and discover. Carefully prepared and beautifully maintained classrooms, an enlarged Natural Playground that inspires creativity and collaborative learning, a recognized STEAM program with a STEAM lab, and a new Student Center energize an array of opportunities that support student learning and growth.

The new Student Center was blessed in fall 2018. The beautiful facility hosts a full court gym that also serves as a multi-purpose activity and wellness facility, an expansive stage, an on-site culinary area and classroom, and newly designed outdoor instructional spaces. The Student Center enhances opportunities for physical education classes, After-School Activities and the Kids’ Corner program, and summer camp activities. It is a space where the JWP community comes together for all-school events, assemblies, and basketball games. The performance venue gives life to theatrical, musical, and educational presentations.

The Student Center is a dynamic and motivating learning space for all JWP students to develop new skills, expand creativity, and succeed in the challenging academic environment that is the hallmark of a Jackson Walnut Park education.

Jackson Walnut Park enrolls a diverse student body of 300 students (toddlers through Grade 6) who call 20 different local communities home. Their families come from many ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds and speak more than 15 languages at home. Jackson Elementary and Walnut Park Montessori are co-educational school communities. All parents are members of the Jackson Walnut Park Parent School Association (PSA). The PSA strengthens the partnership between the Schools and parents by supporting the Schools’ mission, programs, and activities.

Jackson School is fully accredited through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Walnut Park Montessori receives its accreditation from the American Montessori Society.

Jackson Walnut Park belongs to the Association of Independent Schools of New England(AISNE), the National Catholic Education Association(NCEA), and the Montessori Schools of Massachusetts (MSM), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

  

2022-2023 Tuition Rates:

Jackson School

Kindergarten to Grade 6|  $18,100 per year  |  7:45 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.

Walnut Park Montessori

Primary Full Day|  $18,100 per year  |  4 – 6 years old  |  8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Primary Half Day  |  $15,450 per year  |  3 years old  |  8:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Toddler  | $20,300 per year  |  18 months – 3 years old  |  8:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Need-based Financial Aid is available (click for more information)

Financial Aid for Applicant Families

Print Out PDF Version: Jackson Uniform Dress Code

For Girls:

Pants

• Navy or khaki pants, capris, and knee-length walking shorts
• Navy or khaki corduroy pants
• No cargo pants or cargo shorts
• No leggings
• Skirts/skorts/jumpers/dresses
• Navy or khaki skort knee-length (long skort)
• Navy, khaki, or hunter/classic navy plaid (Lands’ End) jumper or knee-length A-Line skirt
• Navy mesh polo dress – long or short-sleeve with JS logo
• Solid Colored Navy leggings are acceptable under skirts/skorts/jumpers/dresses only

Shirts

• White, navy, light blue, or maize mesh or interlock polo – long or short-sleeve with JS logo
• Blue or white oxford cloth shirt – long or short-sleeve
• White, navy, or maize turtleneck or mock turtleneck
• White or light blue knit peter pan collar blouse

Sweaters

Navy or maize cotton cardigan, v-neck, button front, crew neck zip sweater, or vest with JS logo

For Boys:

Pants

• Navy or khaki pants and knee-length walking shorts
• Navy or khaki corduroy pants
• No cargo pants or cargo shorts

Shirts

• White, navy, light blue, or maize mesh or interlock polo – long or short-sleeve with JS logo
• Blue or white oxford cloth shirt – long or short-sleeve with all-cotton option
• White, navy, or maize turtleneck or mock turtleneck

Sweaters

• Navy or maize cotton cardigan, v-neck, button front, crew neck zip sweater, or vest with JS logo

Shoes and Belts:

• Rubber-soled shoes or sneakers in good condition; no sandals or clogs
• Belts are required on all clothing with belt loops
• Solid-colored crew, knee or ankle socks required

Gym Uniform Dress Code:

Pants

• Navy sweatpants or swish pants (no stripes)
• Navy fleece or nylon soccer-style shorts with the JS logo

Shirts

• Navy or white t-shirt – long or short-sleeve with JS logo
• Navy or white polyester performance t-shirt – short-sleeve with JS logo
• Navy or white all-cotton performance t-shirt – long or short-sleeve with JS logo

Sweatshirts/Jackets

• Navy sweatshirt with JS logo
• Navy nylon zip jacket with JS logo
• Navy fleece jacket or vest with JS logo
• Navy microfleece half-zip pullover with JS logo

 

Additional guidelines for JS Uniform Dress Code:

• Walking shorts and gym shorts are permitted in September, October, April, May, and June
• Shirts must be tucked in
• No non-uniform sweatshirts
• No hats or baseball caps are to be worn inside
• Spirit Day clothing must only be worn on designated Spirt Wear Days
• All JS logo shirts other than gym shirts must be purchased from Lands’ End – these items are embroidered
• Pants, walking shorts, skirts, and oxford shirts can be purchased from other sources

 

Approved items are available through Lands’ End

www.landsend.com | 1-800-469-2222

Preferred Number for Jackson School: 9000-9493-9

Parents’ Choice for Non-Logo clothing items.

OR:

Used Uniform Sale(s) – Date TBD

Jackson School

Drop off: 7:45 – 8:00 a.m.

School Day: 8:00 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.

Seasonal After-School Activities: 2:50 – 3:50 p.m.

Homework Club: Monday – Thursday: 2:50 – 5:50 p.m.

Kids’ Corner After-School care: 2:50 – 6:00 p.m.

Walnut Park Montessori

Drop off: 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

School Day: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. or 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. depending on program (see below)

Seasonal After-School Activities: 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Kids’ Corner After-School care: Session I: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  | Session II: 2:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Toddler Program

Children ages 18 months old – three years old are eligible for the Toddler program. There are three program options to choose from:

5 day  |  Monday – Friday  |  8:00 – 11:30am

Primary Program

All Primary Classrooms are multi-age classrooms with a balance of children ranging from three to six years old.

Primary Half Day Session |  Monday – Friday  |  8:00 – 11:30 a.m.  |  Available to children three years old only.  Children must be three years old by September 1.

Primary Full Day Session  |  Monday – Friday  |  8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  | Available for children who are four and five years old by September 1.

The culminating year of the Montessori Early Childhood curriculum cycle fulfills the Kindergarten year for students who are five by September 1st of that year.  Children who complete their Kindergarten year are fully prepared to enter 1st grade.  In Massachusetts, children must be six years old by September 1st for entrance into First Grade.

Walnut Park Montessori children progress on to Grade 1 in Jackson School after completing a Montessori Early Childhood cycle in a primary multi-age classroom.

Jackson School Grade 6 graduates succeed at some of the most highly regarded independent middle and secondary schools in the Greater Boston area. Schools include:

Beaver Country Day, Belmont Hill School, Boston College High School, Boston Latin Academy, Boston Latin School, British International School, Brimmer, Buckingham Browne & Nichols, Catholic Memorial, Dana Hall, Dexter Southfield, Lexington Christian Academy, Meridian Academy, Milton Academy, Montrose, Mount Alvernia High School, Newman School, Newton Country Day School, Noble and Greenough, Rivers School, Roxbury Latin, St. Sebastian’s, Thayer Academy, Ursuline Academy, Winsor School, and Xaverian Brothers High School.