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The Josiah Quincy Elementary School has educated children in Boston since the mid-1800s. It is an IB World School accredited since September 2022 and was the first Boston Public Elementary School to offer an accredited IB Primary Years Program, with a guaranteed pathway to the Josiah Quincy Upper School. A Mandarin Bilingual Education Program began in K1 in September 2025, with instruction in English and Mandarin, Math taught in Mandarin, and heritage classes held twice weekly; students may continue Mandarin through 12th grade at the Upper School, prioritizing access for students whose home language is Chinese. The school is an IB World School educating the children of Boston since the mid-1800s within Boston Public Schools.
The school community is connected through an events calendar that features school previews, family workshops, and community events throughout the year. The Josiah Quincy School Association (JQSA) funds essential programs for students in grades K0–5, including art, science, technology (computers, tablets, and software), movement, field trips and transportation, and guest speakers, musicians, and artists. The mission emphasizes access to opportunities by connecting students with Boston's renowned institutions and preparing students to be contributing global citizens within a diverse community.
Josiah Quincy School Association (JQSA) is a 501(c)(3) organization. Since 2002, JQSA has raised funds to ignite curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in our students, funding programs across grades K0–5 including art, science, technology (computers, tablets, and software), movement, field trips and transportation, and bringing in guest speakers, musicians, and artists. These funds also enable access to opportunities by connecting students with some of Boston's most renowned institutions. The 2025-2026 Board of Directors includes Harry Seeto (President), Kathryn Yee Cacciapaglia (Vice President), Margarita Ginsberg (Secretary), Joe Hsiao (Co-Treasurer), Monika Kopacz (Co-Treasurer), Mary Havern (Fundraising Co-Chair), Dane Rasmussen (Fundraising Co-Chair), Brian Clarke (Donor Engagement & SCC Liaison), Abbey Boudouvas (Community Liaison), Mark Sacco (School & Faculty Liaison), Leanne Scott (General Member & Legal Advisor), Megan Whitmore (General Member). The JQSA's mission is the promotion of the welfare of the Josiah Quincy School and the offering of recreational, educational and enrichment activities, prizes and scholarships, stipends to teachers for attendance at seminars and workshops, in‑class projects, and extracurricular programs. Stay connected via Instagram, Facebook, and X.
Josiah Quincy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boston, United States, serving students aged 4 to 11. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) and has been an IB World School since September 2022. It is the first Boston Public Elementary School to earn accreditation for the PYP, with a guaranteed pathway to the Josiah Quincy Upper School (IB-accredited). Beginning in September 2025, a Mandarin Bilingual Education Program starts in K1, with instruction in English and Mandarin and Math taught in Mandarin. Heritage classes are held twice weekly. Students are expected to remain in the program through fifth grade and may continue Mandarin through 12th grade at the Upper School. The program prioritizes access for students whose home language is Chinese. The school has educated Boston's children since the mid-1800s, within Boston Public Schools, reflecting a long tradition in the district. It anchors multilingual education district-wide today.
