Life-changing education | World-changing students
The Rashi School provides transformative educational opportunities that inspire students to be empowered and engaged learners, embrace their Jewish identities, and grow up to be leaders who make our communities—and our world—a better place.
Led by outstanding faculty within a joyful and supportive environment, Rashi seamlessly integrates humanities, STEAM, Jewish studies, and a signature social justice curriculum. Our unique approach affords students a meaningful, multi-dimensional education that builds an enduring foundation for academic success and a fulfilling, purpose-driven life.
Learn more about Rashi from our students.
Caleb S. ’24 – STEAM
Lilah G. ’23 – Social Justice
Gabi G. ’23 – Performing Arts
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Your child belongs here
Academics
We believe in teaching children to think for themselves, to question and to probe
Social Justice
Tzedek (Justice), one of Rashi’s five core values, is the heart of our curriculum and an essential part of our identity
Student Voices
Our graduates share their Rashi experience
25
TOWNS
95%
ADMITTED TO TOP CHOICE HIGH SCHOOL
240
STUDENTS ENROLLED
7:1
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
Pre-K-8
GRADES SERVED
$2M
IN FINANCIAL AID DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY
162 Acres
MULTIGENERATIONAL CAMPUS
20%
INTERFAITH, MULTICULTURAL OR LGBTQ FAMILIES
Recent News
Portraits of a Leader: A School-Wide Art Project
To mark the U.S. election year, Rashi students participated in a school-wide art project called “Portrait of a Leader”. Director of Visual Arts Erica Smiley developed the project in tandem with the Humanities Department. This project served as part of the work of the...
Kindergarten Launches Writers Workshops
Kindergarten is taking literacy by storm. Along with their tried and true lessons using Fundations for reading and spelling development, Lead Kindergarten Teachers Amanda Findlay and Rachel Liptz, along with Humanities Department Chair Becca Berwick, have introduced a...
Marine Biologists in the Making—Kindergarten Goes Tidepooling
Rashi Kindergartners spent a beautiful, sunny Wednesday on their annual trip to Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center in Nahant, MA. After completing their marine biology unit, in which students learned about the unique lives, adaptations, and habitats of...
Inspiring Future Innovators
Grade 2 has been spending their school year looking at changemakers—individuals who work to solve a problem for the betterment of others. They have studied pioneers such as Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space, and iconic innovators such as Milton...
Deepen Understanding and Build Connections
We often talk about the interconnectedness of all learning at Rashi and how the Jewish lens provides another level. It’s an “and” not an “or.” Earlier posts lifted up the skill of effective written communication across disciplines and the focus of Rashi’s new writing...
Rashi Student Council Brings Home the Gold
For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community, The Rashi School student council has been recognized as a 2024 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). The NASC...
Rashi’s Grade 8 Tours Jewish Spain
A culminating highlight of every student’s time at Rashi is their Grade 8 trip to Israel. Given the current war in Israel, the difficult choice was made to travel elsewhere. Rashi’s goal of providing an immersive experience connecting eighth graders to their Jewish...
JFS of Metrowest Leads Middle Schoolers in Active Bystander Training
By JFS of Metrowest Last week, the JFS/Rashi Learning and Leadership Council held a Middle School session on Active Bystander Training. Active bystanders, as defined on the JFS website, "learn how to recognize, safely deescalate, and intervene in potentially dangerous...
Fantastic Fungi: Grade 5 Studies Resilient Agriculture
Grade 5 science is moving full STEAM ahead! The students are working hard on their STEAM fair projects, conducting experiments, doing research needed to support their hypotheses, and developing their presentations. Focusing on U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 2, Zero...
Celebrating 30 Years of Tamchui
The 30th year of the Suzanne and Bernard Pucker Tamchui Project came to a close today after weeks of incredible learning, organizing, and doing. Tamchui (meaning “community collection pot” in Aramaic) is Rashi’s annual three-week, all-school social justice initiative...
The Importance of Asking…
By Head of School Adam W. Fischer Our friends at the JCC recently hosted author David Brooks to speak about his recent book, How to Know a Person. During divisive social times, Brooks’ focus has shifted to bringing people together and building community. Asking...
Tamchui Launches its 30th Year
The 2024/5784 Suzanne and Bernard Pucker Tamchui Program kicked off this week, and we couldn't be more excited! Tamchui, meaning "community collection pot" in Aramaic, is a three week, all-school academic initiative that focuses on teaching students about...