Academics
Remote Learning 2020-2021
ESCS Remote Learning and Resources
What makes East Somerville Community School special?
ESCS lives its motto, "Every Student Can Succeed," by preparing students for life-long learning and high achievement in their futures. A dedicated staff work within a team approach, combining high quality and challenging classroom instruction with academic support. ESCS offers the best qualities of a large school with a welcoming and respectful atmosphere in a culturally diverse and rich neighborhood. Every student feels like a valued community member.
The newly-built ESCS features state-of-the-art technology, a beautiful auditorium, several recreation facilities, outdoor learning environments including a school garden courtyard, energy-saving features, and more.
In addition to our state-of-the-art facilities, we are home to two programs unique to the district.
K-8 Home to the UNIDOS bilingual / bi-cultural Spanish-English immersion program.
K-8 Home of El Sistema Somerville, a district-wide intensive afterschool music experience based on an internationally recognized instructional model.
School report card
The East Somerville Community School regularly reports demographic and student progress data to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). This data is used to develop the annual No Child Left Behind progress report card for the ESCS. The 2018 school report card for ESCS is available on the DESE website.
Middle Grades Athletics
Learn about Middle Grades Intramural and Interscholastic Athletics Sports.
School Administration
- Principal: Obed Morales
- Interim Assistant Principal: Larry Silverman