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 newest Melrose elementary school, the new Roosevelt School was completed in 2002; before then, it was the oldest school in the Melrose elementary school system, having been built in 1924. The school, led by Principal Kerry Clery, serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade and, in the summer of 2010, is the home of the Melrose Public School's afterschool program Education Stations' new summer program, Camp K.I.D.S.
Although the Roosevelt School's address is technically on Vinton Street, only a small drop-off and pick-up area exists on Vinton Street since the construction of the new school in 2002. The main entrance to the school and parking lot are on Brunswick Park.
Lincoln Elementary School—completed in 2000—replaced an old high school that was originally built in 1896. Lincoln Elementary serves students from kindergarten through to the fifth grade. Lincoln Elementary School, led by Principal Brent Conway, attempts to emphasize each student's individual character development through the C.A.R.E.S. program, which on a daily-basis promotes Citizenship, Acceptance, Respect, Effort and Safety.
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 SEEM Collaborative Hurd School program, run by the Stoneham-based SEEM Collaborative, is a therapeutic public day-school program whose students range from 6 to 11 years in age (kindergarten through fifth grade). The program is based at Melrose's Ripley School, which was converted from an elementary school to the Early Childhood Center in 2001. When the Early Childhood Center moved to the Franklin School in 2008, the Hurd School Program moved into the Ripley School.
The Hurd School program is specifically designed for children who do not possess the skills necessary to meet the day-to-day demands of traditional elementary programs, due to behavorial or educational challenges.
The Hoover School, built in 1967, serves children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Under the leadership of Principal Dr. Dennet Sidell, the school emphasizes P.R.I.D.E.: Personal responsibility, Respect, Imagination, Dependable and Excellence.
During school hours, Glendower Road is one-way. Parents and others should drive up Echo Street to reach the school.