JOSEPH P. MANNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJamaica Plain, Boston
ManningELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JOSEPH P. MANNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Current Families

HOME & SCHOOL, TOGETHER

A good school day starts with connection.

Cooperation, responsibility, empathy, and self-control are central to the Manning community. Families play an important part in that work.

Our community expectations

Be respectful

Treat ourselves, other people, and shared spaces with care.

Be ready to learn

Come prepared, participate, and ask for support when it is needed.

Work through challenges

Take time to regain composure after conflict, make thoughtful choices, and help each other move forward.

The Responsive Classroom approach

Manning’s approach connects academic learning with social development. Classroom relationships, shared routines, and opportunities to make decisions help children practise cooperation and independence.