Horace Mann Elementary School

Newton Public Schools offers education to more than 11,000 students in grades kindergarten through 12. The district consists of over 20 schools that include elementary, middle and high schools. Its curriculum includes mathematics, family and consumer science, foreign language, language arts, media, reading, science, social studies, physical and health education and vocational programs. The sports activities offered by the district include baseball, basketball, cross country, cheerleading, football, golf, hockey, swimming, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. It provides various extracurricular activities to students, such as performing arts, dramatics, photography, forensics, chorus, yearbook, National Honor Society, newspaper, student council, and French, science and mathematics clubs. The amenities offered by the district include science and computer laboratories, library, auditoriums, swimming pool, and tennis and basketball courts. Newton Public Schools is located in Newtonville, Mass.

Jewish Community Day School offers education to more than 150 students in elementary and middle school students. The school serves students in kindergarten through grade eight. It specializes in Hebrew language and Jewish studies. The school teaches Jewish values, traditions, prayers and texts, and it supports a variety of beliefs and practices among its constituent families. Founded in 1995, it is a member of the Association of Independent Schools of New England and the National Association Independent Schools. Jewish Community Day School additionally provides flexible tuition and after-school programs. The school is a beneficiary agency of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies and receives support from the Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Boston. Its curriculum also includes science, math, social studies, English, art and music.