Founded in 1973, and located in downtown Boston, The Learning Project is an independent, co-educational day school for grades K-6.  The school has high expectations for conduct, character and academic performance, and it is known for its clarity of purpose, the richness of its program, the quality of its faculty and staff, and its success at preparing children for next schools…and for life. 

The school’s small size—one class per grade and an overall enrollment of 118 children—allows all adults and children in the community to know one another.  The school’s size provides frequent opportunities for faculty collaboration and for cross age interaction among the children.  The whole school meets together twice a week and there is a strong sense of community particularly  among teachers and children, but also extending to the parents.

While largely dependent on tuition income, the school strives to be inclusive and diverse. It maintains a comparatively low tuition level and a comparatively high level of financial aid to promote socio-economic diversity.  It supports different kinds of learners with an extensive tutoring program that is offered at no cost.  It teaches a character education program with respect as the cornerstone, and it provides a multi-cultural curriculum that promotes learning about differences.  The school’s 116 children come from a dozen Boston neighborhoods representing a broad range of cultures, ethnicities, and homes; 28% are children of color, and about a quarter receive financial aid.

The school’s academic program is built around a well documented, orderly, and challenging core curriculum and around teachers who have strong pedagogical skills, an understanding of child development, and the ability to discern and respond to group and individual needs.  Lessons begin with traditional direct instruction and move through guided and then independent practice.  Lessons frequently culminate with creative projects that are done as a group or individually.  Substantial individual attention is possible because of a student to teacher ratio of 6:1.  In addition to language arts, mathematics, and history, every child has classes several times a week with separate faculty in Spanish, art, music, physical education and science.

Several beliefs lie at the core of the school's philosophy and give shape to all that it does: the belief in the power of small, vibrant institutions to respond efficiently and humanely to large challenges; the belief in the effectiveness of a highly organized core curriculum; the belief in the importance of providing young children challenging and creative opportunities to apply and extend their knowledge; the belief in simplicity, hard work and attention to detail; the belief in the importance of diversity and community; the belief in individual accountability; the belief in the centrality of mutual respect, honesty, and courtesy in relationships; and the belief that a school’s overarching task is to help children grow as confident, kind and competent individuals.

The school has an outstanding faculty and administrative team.  The school’s faculty salaries are in the top 10% for peer independent schools and its benefits package is highly competitive.  We welcome all interested applicants and are particularly eager to review applications from candidates of diverse ethnicities and backgrounds.  For more information about the school, please explore our website.