NHCS Lower School
Welcome to the Neighborhood House Charter Lower School!
Grades K1- 4 | Queen Street Campus | Interim Principal Shanika Bridges-King
School Hours and Contact Information
School and Main Office Hours:
Grades K1-1
8:15AM – 3:15PM (Monday – Tuesday & Thursday – Friday)
8:15AM – 12:30PM (Wednesday)Grades 2-4
8:15AM – 3:30PM (Monday – Tuesday & Thursday – Friday)
8:15AM – 12:30PM (Wednesday)
Contact Us:
Phone: (617) 825 – 0703
Email: info.thenhcs.org
Address: 21 Queen Street Dorchester, MA 02122
Website: www.thenhcs.org/lower-school
More About Our Lower School
- Small Class Sizes: Average of 15–20 scholars per class.
- Personalized Attention: 10:1 scholar-to-teacher ratio.
- Team Teaching Approach: Each class is guided by both a Teacher and a Teaching Fellow.
- Specialized Support: Dedicated Special Education Teacher for grades 2–4.
- Healthy Meals for All: Free breakfast and lunch provided daily
- Safe & Reliable Transportation: Buses available for eligible scholars.
- Dedicated Educators: Half-day Wednesdays allow teachers to engage in weekly professional development, ensuring high-quality instruction every day.
Lower School Calendar
NHCS Lower School Offers
Physical Education, Visual & Performing Arts, Music, Recess, KidLab (STEAM for 2nd-4th Grade); Student Council elections for 2nd-4th grades.
Scholars are supported based on individual need (IEPs, 504 plans; ELL services; on-site counselors, School Psychologist, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist); Leaders of Today mentoring program available (3rd + 4th grades).
Small group gatherings for additional support and peer to peer relationship-building.
Available daily on-site through the YMCA until 6pm. Click here to learn more.
Off-campus explorations and classroom field trips; overnight trip to Camp Frank A. Day (4th Grade).