The Melrose Public Schools Central Administration has offices in the west wing of Melrose High School, with its own entrance on the corner of the alley between the middle school and high school. Here, you can find the superintendent's office, the school business manager's office, the Pupil Personnel Services office – which handles special education for the district – and the curriculum director's office.
The Winthrop School, named after 17th century governor John Winthrop, is the oldest public school building in Melrose. It was built in 1926 with an additional wing constructed in 1956.
Under the leadership of Principal Mary Alise Herrera, Winthrop students in kindergarten through fifth grade - and staff members - operate under the philosophy "Pride on the Seas of Winthrop:"
- P-Practice peaceful problem solving
- R-Respect myself and others
- I-Invest in my future
- D-Do my best always
- E-Encourage others to excel
While ...
- Successfully
- Educating
- All
- Students
With ...
- Wisdom - the knowledge what is right coupled with good judgment
- Integrity - sound moral character
- Nobility - having the mind of moral excellence
- Trustworthiness - being dependable and reliable
- Honesty - quality of being truthful
- Responsibility - to show, give or have consideration to/for self and others
- Order - a state of neatness
- Proficiency - skill or ability
First Street is partially one-way during school hours; parents and others should drive down Ashcroft Road from Upham Street to arrive at the designated pick-up/drop-off area. Visit the school's website for upcoming events, learning links and more.
The North Shore Martial Arts Center, located behind Eastern Bank on Main Street, offers a variety of martial arts training classes for children, teens and adults. North Shore Martial Arts Center offers classes in Mixed Martial Arts, Kickboxing, Kenpo, Jiu Jitsu and more. For class schedules and more information, visit its website.
