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.
Rose K. ’23 – Visual Arts
Jacob D. ’23 – Social Justice
Lilah G. ’23 – Israel
Admissions
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
266
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
“b-bat-/b/”—Kindergarten Literacy Fun
"b-bat-/b/" Our Kindergartners are taking to literacy like fish in water, fully engrossing themselves in various activities to master letter writing, recognition, and pronunciation. “We take a multi-sensory approach to education where students can experience...
What’s in Those Tide Pools?
Rashi’s Kindergartners visited Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center in Nahant, MA for a day filled with hands-on learning. This trip punctuated their marine biology unit. By the end of the day, when asked what their favorite part was, the children...
Grade 5: Holocaust Studies and What it Means to be an Upstander
While students observe holidays and memorials and hear stories from community members, formal Holocaust education begins at Rashi in Grade 5. “Our Holocaust unit is framed by the essential question: ‘How can individual actions affect others in the past, present, and...
Grade 8 Presents Stellar Capstone Projects
Rashi’s Grade 8 class finalized their school year with 41 remarkable capstone projects. In a cumulative showing of their academic growth, students chose their projects based on five areas of interest—STEAM, Tikkun olam (repairing the world), athletics, music, and...
Grade 7 Class Trip: Exploring the History of American Civil Rights
Rashi's Grade 7 class embarked last week on its first-ever civil rights trip through the American South. This four-day trip, which was years in the making, took students through Atlanta, Montgomery, Birmingham, and Selma to witness historic sites of the U.S. civil...
Faculty Spotlight: Jessica Solomon, Grade 5 Teacher
In your 17 years of working here, what are some things that are new at Rashi and what are some things that are the same? It’s astounding to think about how different the world was when I started to teach at Rashi in 2006. One of the most significant changes has been...
Alumni Spotlight: Ali Janower ’18
What have you been up to since graduating Rashi? I attended Noble and Greenough School for high school and adored it. I loved applying what I learned from Mike Finke at Rashi about building elaborate sets in technical theater, running cross country, participating in a...
Reconnecting With Haifa Friends
Our eighth graders continue to have an incredible time in Israel! They kicked off their time in Haifa by reuniting with their Leo Baeck School friends (who visited Rashi back in December) and settling in with their host families. As a first project, Rashi and Leo...
Grade 8 Israel Adventures!
After an uneventful 11 hour plane ride and breezy time through customs, Rashi’s Grade 8 students have made it to Israel. The Grade 8 Israel trip is a cumulative milestone for all Rashi students, one they prepare for the...
Kindergarten Math: Patterns, Shapes & Groups
Math at Rashi is about more than finding the answer to a problem—it’s about making math fun, useful, and connected to the real world. This month Kindergartners are learning to identify different attributes and recognize and follow patterns. With the guidance of their...
Rashi Girls Take the Championship
This past Sunday (3/5), Rashi's boys and girls Middle School basketball teams finished their seasons by playing in the annual JDSL (Jewish Day School League) tournament at Gann Academy. Our boys team...
Closing out Tamchui 2022-23: Thank You!
Tamchui 2022-23 came to a heartfelt and celebratory close this week with a school-wide assembly. The entire Rashi student body reflected on their new knowledge about women’s health, the war in Ukraine, and healthcare access overall. They learned from and taught their...