🏫 Graham and Parks School

The Graham and Parks School is a public elementary school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a part of the Cambridge Public School District. Founded in 1981, the school was originally conceived as an "alternative school" aligned with the progressive education movement. It historically emphasized project-based learning, teacher-led curriculum development, and parent involvement in all aspects of school operation. Since the early 2000s, state curriculum guidelines and local policy changes have diminished these aspects of the school's identity, bringing it in line with city and state standards. The school is named for Rosa Parks and Saundra Graham, a welfare and housing advocate from Cambridge.