Boston Community Hub Schools

What are Boston Community Hub Schools?

Boston Community Hub Schools is a long-term strategy to actively engage the resources of each community around student and family success. In a Boston Community Hub School, the school community intentionally looks at its assets (the great things that are happening) and opportunities (the things they want to improve); then they take action to make their school-community the best it can be.

How does it work?

With the support of a dedicated Hub School Coordinator, each school-community —students, families, educators, and local partners — invests in the six key practices of community schools:

A Whole-School Approach to Student Success

Experienced educators play a vital role in implementing the six practices of a community school. They plan and deliver high quality academic programs and out-of-school-time programming — ensuring that schoolday skills and learning are reinforced outside the classroom. With a deep understanding of their students’ social and emotional needs, they help create a school-wide culture of belonging, safety, and care. In partnership with their administrative team and family liaisons, they ensure that students and families can be informed and empowered collaborators within the school community.

Did you know that community schools are a national equity strategy?

In Boston, we are centering our implementation around the Community Schools Forward framework developed by the Brookings Institute, National Center for Community Schools, Coalition for Community Schools, and IEL. This model builds on the four pillars of community schools and adds a direct connection to academic learning and SEL, two priority areas for BPS

Six Practices of a Community School