Entrance to 171 Goddard Avenue
Our Campus
Park’s 34-acre campus is a wonderful place to grow up.
With dedicated, student-centered facilities, the Early Childhood spaces create a warm environment for young learners. As students continue on their educational journey at Park, the campus meets their growing needs to learn, compete, and explore. The central buildings contain classrooms, science labs, music rooms, gymnasiums, a large theater, and an outstanding library that serves as the heart of the School. Located only 6.4 miles from downtown Boston, our expansive outdoor spaces include six grass playing fields, three playgrounds, and the Outdoor Learning Garden.
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Main Building
The Main Building encompasses most of our academic spaces for students in Kindergarten-Grade 8, allowing for daily connection between some of the youngest and oldest children at Park. All visitors should enter the School through the Main Entrance.
Early Childhood Program
The Early Childhood Program provides PreK and Kindergarten students with their own spaces to explore, play, learn, and develop a sense of community. PreK has its own space at 255 Goddard Avenue and Kindergarten students transition to the Main Building at 171 Goddard Avenue.
Makerspace
The Makerspace provides students in Grades 3–8 with a multitude of tools so they can imagine and create! It’s home to 3D printers, an Epilog laser cutter, a CNC carving machine, and a vinyl cutter, as well as equipment for basic metalsmithing, leather crafting, and sewing.
Main Gymnasium
The Main Gymnasium is comprised of three rooms that are used year-round for Physical Education classes, training, and wrestling during the fall sports season.
West Building
This 1997 addition significantly expanded the School’s classroom, science lab, and gym space. Upper Division math classrooms are on the top floor; Upper Division science classrooms with separate lab and project space are on the second floor.
West Gymnasium
Two full-size basketball courts on the ground floor serve as instructional space for PE, home court for basketball and volleyball teams, and the site of Yule Festival, Park’s all-school winter celebration.
Outdoor Learning Garden
Students in all grades have the opportunity to learn in the OLG, which features a vegetable garden, raised beds, a mushroom garden, water catchment systems, cold frames, a mini orchard, and a modular milk crate container garden.
Playground & Basketball Court
Park students enjoy daily recess, when they use the School’s recreational facilities, fields, and woods.
Head of School Residence
Scott Young, Park’s 14th Head of School, lives on campus with his family. He and his wife, Katie, often host events at their home for members of the community.
Main Field
Park's athletic program introduces students to a variety of individual and team sports. Athletes get the opportunity to develop sport-specific skills, tactical awareness, and physical strength in a competitive setting. The Main Field is used for Soccer in the fall and Track & Field in the spring.
Goddard Field
Park's athletic program introduces students to a variety of individual and team sports. Athletes get the opportunity to develop sport-specific skills, tactical awareness, and physical strength in a competitive setting. The Goddard Field is used for Soccer in the fall and Lacrosse in the spring.
Faulkner Field
Park's athletic program introduces students to a variety of individual and team sports. Athletes get the opportunity to develop sport-specific skills, tactical awareness, and physical strength in a competitive setting. Faulkner Field is used for Flag Football in the fall and Softball i the spring.
Upper North Field
Park's athletic program introduces students to a variety of individual and team sports. Athletes get the opportunity to develop sport-specific skills, tactical awareness, and physical strength in a competitive setting. The Upper North Field is used for Field Hockey in the fall and Lacrosse in the spring.
Lower North Field
Park's athletic program introduces students to a variety of individual and team sports. Athletes get the opportunity to develop sport-specific skills, tactical awareness, and physical strength in a competitive setting. The Lower North Field is used for Soccer in the fall and Lacrosse in the spring.
Pond Field
Park's six natural grass fields are irrigated with stormwater collected in a retention pond located on the edge of this field. The Pond Field is used for Field Hockey in the fall and Lacrosse in the spring.
Entrance to 255 Goddard Avenue
255 Goddard Avenue is the location of the PreK program space and Faulkner House which is home to Park's Development Team, meeting space, and faculty housing.
Pool
In the summer, our beautiful heated outdoor pool, which has a 3-foot shallow end and a 10-foot deep end, is used by campers enrolled in Summer at Park and Creative Arts at Park. On weekends and during weekday evenings, families who join Park’s Swim & Tennis Club cool off and enjoy the main pool and toddler pool.
Tennis Court
Park’s tennis court is part of our Swim & Tennis Club, available during the summer months.
Faulkner House
The Faulkner House (255 Goddard Avenue) is home to Park’s Development Team, meeting space, some faculty housing, and will also host the Admission Team during the 2020-2021 school year.
After-School Programming
Park offers robust after-school programming for students in all grades until 6 p.m. daily. Students in PreK spend their afternoons in the After School Building (Home of PreK for 2020-2021) and after-school programs for older students are conducted in the Main Building.
255 Goddard Avenue Parking
Parking for PreK drop off and pickup, sporting events, and spring Admission Playgroups.
Accommodations & Relocation Policies
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A brief history of the people and buildings who inhabited the land on Goddard Avenue before the School moved to its current location in 1971. Originally published in the Spring 2007 issue of The Park School Bulletin.