Families of Accepted Students - Charles River School

Congratulations!
You’ve been accepted to Charles River School!

We have loved getting to know you through the process…now you have questions. We’ve tried to anticipate some of the information you might be seeking but we know everyone’s needs are different. Please reach out to the Admissions Office if you have questions that aren’t addressed here!

Join us for a Family Cookout with new families and the CRS Parent Association

Thursday, June 6, 5:30-7:30 pm on the CRS Plagground.

This casual event for the whole family is a great way to meet other incoming students and caregivers, to connect with your Host Family, and to refamiliarize yourself with campus.

Please RSVP here

Learn the Lingo

What’s the difference between EDP and the ECB? Who is the Otter? And, where is the Playbarn? Don’t worry – you’ll quickly learn the CRS lingo when you’re here next year.

Get a headstart with this quick cheat sheet!

Meet Our Head of School Gabe Burnstein

Gabe Burnstein, the 11th Head of School at CRS, joined our community in July 2023, moving to our Dover campus with his wife Rebecca and their children. Like you, he’s a parent of CRS students: Max will be joining our PreK in the fall and twins Moses and Juliette are rising 3rd graders. His oldest child, Remy, is a high school student in Rhode Island. If you haven’t met Gabe yet, we hope this video, which was filmed right before he began at CRS, serves as a helpful introduction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Whether you are ready to sign on the dotted line to enroll your child, wish to view a financial aid award, or would like to read over the Enrollment Contract, please login to the Application Portal on the website. There you will see a blue button reading “Complete Enrollment Process” which will give you access to the contract.

Click here for the Application Portal.

Tuition payments are made through a tuition and billing management system called Blackbaud Tuition Management (formerly Smart Tuition). Tuition can be paid in full, in two payments, or in installments over 10 months. After a student’s contract is signed, their information will be automatically entered into Blackbaud Tuition Management and parents/caregivers will receive an email from Blackbaud. Depending on the chosen payment plan, the first tuition payment will be due in June or July.

CRS offers a Tuition Refund Plan through Dewar Insurance at a cost of .95% of tuition. Details of the plan can be found here, while pricing information is here.

CRS currently offers bus transportation from the South Shore, with stops in Randolph and Canton. We contract with Local Motion, a long-established Boston company, to provide service for our students. The bus begins picking up students at about 7:00 am and departs campus every day at 4:30 pm. For more information about this service, please contact Kat Whitten.

From the moment a student is accepted to CRS, we want to make them and their family feel welcome and included. We are intentional in our ongoing work to cultivate an environment in which all members of our community learn the skills and develop the tools necessary to thrive in the ever-changing, 21st-century world.

Click here to learn more about Equity, Belonging and Community Life at CRS

Early Birds

Early Birds is a no-cost early drop-off program for CRS students. Early Birds takes place in our library beginning at 7:30.

Extended Day Program (EDP)

The Extended Day Program (EDP) at CRS is an extension of the school day, and the EDP staff reinforces a strong sense of continuity for students. Our program provides children with the freedom to make individual and group choices and stresses the development of interpersonal social skills and the importance of building community.

Enrichment

Each season, we offer a variety of enrichment classes in the afternoons. These activities give students an opportunity to explore a new interest or take a deep dive into an area of interest. Classes are age-based and have included: STEM Lab, Martial Arts, Yoga, Music Lessons, Musical Theater, Babysitting Training with CPR and First Aid Training, Intro to Sports, Entrepreneurship, and more.

Click here to learn more about Early Birds, EDP, and our afterschool Enrichment Programs.

Click here to learn more about EDP pricing.

Athletics are an integral part of our program at CRS and a popular after-school activity for many of our students. Whether our Otters are playing a favorite sport or learning a new one, opportunities to compete, build skills, and practice good sportsmanship abound.

Learn more about the Athletics Program.

Grade-Specific Information & Curriculum

There's A Lot More to Explore

Technology

Parent Engagement

Buddy Program

Welcome from the CRS Community Association

Molly Carney, Chair

The main purpose of the Community Association is to strengthen the sense of community at CRS. All parents and caregivers are part of the CA and invited to attend our monthly meetings– we welcome your participation, ideas, and feedback! The CA Board, made up of parent volunteers, organizes, staffs, and funds scores of events throughout the year to offer activities that fall under our three pillars: Community Service, Parent Education, and Social Events. In the 2023-24 school year, these events have included the Welcome Back Party at the start of the year, our annual Fall Fair in October, parent education lectures, service projects, and the DJ dance party, trivia night, and movie night to name just a few.

All members of our CA were once in your shoes: trying to make a decision about the best school environment for their children. The Parent Association has volunteers on hand to answer ANY question you have about CRS. To connect with a parent, email askaparent@charlesriverschool.org. Additionally, if you have questions about parent involvement and would like to connect, please email Molly Carney, CA Chair, at crsca@charlesriverschool.org.

Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to Charles River School!