Located in Massachusetts, FPS has a diverse student population and currently instructs STUDENTS FROM OVER 70 COUNTRIES who speak approximately 72 languages.

We are committed to offering the highest quality of educational experiences to all students through language development programs in English, Spanish and Portuguese that foster grade-level social and academic language proficiency and mastery of state content-area standards, while simultaneously building on and celebrating students’ cultural, linguistic and educational backgrounds, practices, and experiences.

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Framingham Public Schools, a system that understands and values our diversity, is to educate each student to learn and live productively as a critically thinking, responsible citizen in a multicultural, democratic society by providing academically challenging instructional programs taught by a highly qualified and diverse staff and supported by comprehensive services in partnership with our entire community.

OUR CORE BELIEFS

Learning is the central purpose of schools

Human differences are to be respected

Collegiality and professionalism characterize the school community

Individuals are responsible for their behavior

OUR DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

The Office of Equity, Diversity and Community Engagement (OEDCE) of Framingham Public Schools oversees all matters related to Equity, Diversity, Community, and Family Engagement. This includes bias-based incidents, investigations support, and wraparound services. In addition, the office oversees the departments of Adult ESL Plus, Community Resource Development (CRD), The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham (ECAF), and Student Registration (Welcome Center).