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Braintree Public Schools District Information
Located ten miles south of Boston, Massachusetts, the suburban
town of Braintree (population
33,828) supports a strong business base while retaining an attractive residential
character. The town was incorporated in 1640 and is proud of its place in American
history. Braintree is the birthplace of two American presidents, John Adams
and John Quincy Adams, as well as John Hancock and General Sylvanus Thayer,
the founder of West Point.
 The
town’s
location at the intersection of Route 3 and Route I-93 (128) is ideal for commerce,
providing easy access to and from the greater Boston area as well as Cape Cod.
Residents and visitors can travel between Braintree and Boston on the MBTA
Red Line, which originates in Braintree. Housing in Braintree is a mix of established
neighborhoods of single-family homes, several new housing developments and
some condominium complexes. Numerous office and industrial parks are located
in town. The many retail establishments and restaurants include those at the
South Shore Plaza, one of the largest shopping centers in the northeast.
Residents are proud of the town’s excellent public
school system; families most often cite the schools as their reason for moving
to Braintree. The school district is comprised of six elementary schools, two
middle schools and one high school, with a total enrollment of just over 5,000
students. The School Department’s budget for Fiscal Year 2008 is $43,159,023.
Braintree students have a tradition of excelling academically,
with
89 % of Braintree High School graduates pursing post-secondary studies. Students
at all grade levels score well above state and national averages on all measures
of standardized testing, including the MCAS and the SAT. Braintree High School
offers 18 AP courses; more than a third of the senior class is enrolled in
at least one AP course. The high school also receives wide recognition for
its athletic program; BHS teams are powerful competitors in the Bay State League.
The schools enjoy strong support and involvement from parents, with active
parent organizations at each school as well as numerous other opportunities
for parents to participate in enhancing the educational program. The district
has traditionally demonstrated a commitment to lifelong learning through the
many and varied programs offered by the Braintree Continuing Education Program.
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