Edith C. Baker School

Work Hard, Be Kind, Help Others, Build Relationships

The Edith C. Baker School serves the Chestnut Hill and South Brookline neighborhoods of Brookline and is one of the largest elementary schools in the town, with a population of over 650 students. Baker School is an “international” school, where fully one-third of the student population speaks English as a second language at home. A vibrant PTO organizes numerous educational and social events throughout the year to nurture and maintain a sense of school community. Baker School utilizes the resources of the K-8 structure and encourages cross-grade level partnerships.

M, Tu, W, Th: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

F: 8:00 AM - 1:40 PM

Address: 205 Beverly Road

Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Phone: (617) 879-4500

Fax: (617) 879-4505

Click here for a map of our location

Please call 617-879-4508 if your child is not going to be in school. You can call anytime and leave a message. Be sure to state your child's name and classroom teacher and the reason for the absence.

For a list of important and frequently used telephone numbers and websites, please click here. Versions are also available in Arabic & Korean.

Saeed Ola Principal

Joshua Howe Vice Principal, Gr K-4

Alison Henry Vice Principal, Gr 5-8

Class/Homeroom Placements

On Wednesday, August 20, Baker families will receive an email from the Public Schools of Brookline with class placement information and instructions for accessing the PSB (Aspen) Family Portal to complete the required back-to-school online forms.

If you have any trouble logging into Aspen, please use the “I Forgot my Password” link on the login page to reset your password or contact datateam@psbma.org for assistance.

Friendly Reminder: Considerable thought and effort go into creating balanced class/homeroom assignments each year. For this reason, we cannot accept requests for changes. Class/homeroom assignments are firm and will not change. Thank you for your understanding, cooperation and support with this.

Classroom Supply Lists and Welcome Letters

The supply lists posted here are for classroom use. Please contact teachers directly with any questions about supply lists; teachers' contact information can be found here.

Summer Reading Lists:

Reading during summer vacation not only supports academic growth but also nurtures intellectual curiosity and emotional development. Summer reading lists and logs can be found on the Baker library website here!

Summer Math Activities:

Just as students benefit from reading throughout the summer, they also benefit from engaging in regular and meaningful math activities. The Math Specialists of Brookline have created summer math calendars to provide students with a variety of math activities to explore this summer. Enjoy!

Summer Math Calendars (for Rising 1st Graders)

Summer Math Calendars (for Rising 2nd Graders)

Summer Math Calendars (for Rising 3rd Graders)

Summer Math Calendars (for Rising 4th Graders)

Summer Math Calendars (for Rising 5th Graders)

Please reach out to Baker’s Math Specialists with any questions:

Ms. Jasmin Ha jasmin_ha@psbma.org

Ms. Pamela Wells Rockhead pamela_wells_rockhead@psbma.org

The Baker School Online Merch Store is now live on SquadLocker, and it will remain open year-round! If you’re interested, you can explore a wide variety of items and logo combinations, from hoodies and T-shirts to hats and more. It’s a great way to show your Baker spirit and 10% of every purchase goes directly to support the Baker School PTO.

Visit: Baker School Gear Shop on SquadLocker.

On Friday, September 16, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recognized Baker School as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School. National Blue Ribbon Schools also serve as models of effective school practices for state and district educators and other schools nationwide. Baker was officially awarded as one of four “exemplary high-performance schools” in Massachusetts. A National Blue Ribbon School recognition is also widely acknowledged as a symbol of exemplary teaching and learning. As such, we are excited to share and model these effective practices and developments - not only with our peers in Brookline, but with other schools and educators in our nation!

Congratulations to Baker students, teachers, staff, families, and community for all of the hard work and efforts in creating a safe and engaging environment for our school. We look forward to continuing this tradition and culture of excellence in this upcoming school year and beyond!

The PSB Health Services Department hope that you and your families are well and finding ways to manage and balance the many things asked of us during this unprecedented time in our lives.

Please click here to access the PSB Health Services website.

Brookline Thrives is back, starting Friday, September 16! Thrives is a FREE weekend food program for any and all school families who may benefit from additional food options for their children over the weekend. No qualification is necessary, but students must be registered to receive Thrives bags at school. Register Here.

To learn more about Brookline Thrives, please visit www.brooklinefoodpantry.org/brookline-thrives.html or email thrives@brooklinefoodpantry.org.

The Public Schools of Brookline do not discriminate in its programs, facilities, employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, pregnancy, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.