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
Faculty Spotlight: Grade 3 Lead Teacher Jean Ricker
In your 14 years of working here, what are some things that are new at Rashi and what are some things that are the same? It is difficult for me to believe that I have just begun my fourteenth year at Rashi! I feel so lucky that my path in education led me to The Rashi...
Alumni Spotlight: Brett Gershkowitz ’08
What have you been up to since graduating Rashi? Since graduating Rashi, I have continued to be involved in Jewish life in the greater Boston area (and beyond). I volunteered at Gateways: Access to Jewish...
Math in Action—Tools to Support Mathematical Thinking
A hallmark of Rashi’s curriculum is incorporating hands-on, experiential learning to aid students in absorbing and retaining material. Lower School math specialist Fallon Katz explains on our blog how we do this, why the use of “math manipulatives” enhances the learning experience, and how your child can practice their lessons at home!
L’dor V’dor: From Generation to Generation.
From Rashi Head of School Adam W. Fischer As we look forward to welcoming grandparents and special friends on Friday for Generations Day, our time honored traditions and the power of connections through the prism of Rashi’s core principles are top of mind,...
Comfort Food, Ruach (Spirit), and Kehillah (Community)
From Head of School Adam W. Fischer With the first few weeks of school under way, I’ve been reflecting on the joy and laughter I hear in the halls each day. At Rashi, one of our core values is Ruach, or spirit, and the way that our connections with one another...
Tashlich at Rashi
How do you put a modern take on an ancient ritual? At the Rashi School, we had the opportunity to connect our focus on positive language and Kavod (respect) to the ancient ritual of Tashlich. “What do we feel sorry about?” “Using unkind words.” ...
Grade 6 Oceanographers
The first unit of the school year in Grade 6 science is about physical oceanography. Students begin with density, then density driven ocean currents, followed by wind driven ocean currents. They then see how climate is affected by ocean currents, and look at the...
“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...