Federal Street School
From Salem Links and Lore
- Federal Street School started in 1990, at the site of the old St. James elementary school building on Federal St. It started as a unique two-way bilingual program for grades Kindergarten through second grade.(older grades will be added as time goes on)
- The program, which has been recognized state-wide, involves both English and Spanish speaking students in a fully integrated program in which both groups of children will learn both languages.
- The city signed a lease with the Archdiocese of Boston for the use of the Federal St. building which closed as St. James elementary school in the early 1970's.
- The new school will help alleviate over-crowding at other city schools.
The plan to use St. James school was favored over leasing portable classrooms.
See Also
- "Parochial school lease may ease classroom crowding" Salem Evening News, Apr. 25, 1990, p.11
- "Former St. James school leased by city for nominal fee" Salem Evening News, July 26, 1990, p.11
- "City:leased school will open on time in September" Salem Evening News, Aug. 16, 1990, p.11
