Prospective Families 

Welcome and thank you for considering the Joseph P. Manning Elementary School! 

We are happy to share whatever information we can to help you choose the right school for your child(ren). 

Please come to one (or more!) of our virtual open houses to learn about The Manning and ask questions as you prepare to register for the 2022-23 school year. 
  • Wednesday, ​December 1, 2021 from 5 - 6pm
  • Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 10 - 11am
  • Tuesday, January 18, 2022 from 10 - 11am

Get more information on the virtual open house by filling out the form on this page. We look forward to connecting with you!

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Overview

School hours: 9:30am to 4:10pm
Grades: K0 - 6
Classes per grade: 1
Number of students: ~160
Uniforms? No
View the 2020 School Report Card
View the Student & Teacher Climate Report (latest is 2019)
Principal: Lori Clements (she/her)
Family Liaison: Manouska Almonord (she/her)
​We are supported by an active Parent Council and powerful partnerships with the Responsive Classroom and the Faulkner Hospital, among others.  Students are offered science, library, art, physical education, and music each week.

During the year, Joseph P. Manning Elementary School hosts special events such as Birthday Book assemblies, Walk for the Arts, and Discovery Day.  We go on field trips to the Science Museum, the State House, Paul Revere’s House, and many other places.  Each week, one student receives our “Turtle Award” and one student is named “Player of the Week,” for displaying good character and sportsmanship.​
​We begin each day with a morning pledge in front of the building, setting our intentions to do our best and work together before entering school for the day. 

Our instructional focus is on higher order thinking skills with an inclusion program that supports success for all of our children.  Our small size allows us to develop meaningful relationships with students so that we can individualize our instructional strategies and students’ social development. 

Location
Manning Elementary School 
130 Louders Lane
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

​Located in the quiet residential “Moss Hill” neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, the Manning Elementary School grounds include an outdoor classroom, stream, playground, and basketball court.
(Note: If using GPS, please enter 61 Lila Road, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, then proceed straight and turn left into our parking lot.)