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Since 2005: More than you really want to know about Wellesley, Mass.

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This page was updated Feb. 2026.

Kindergarten registration is open

Feb. 9, 2026–Kindergarten registration for Wellesley Public Schools (WPS) is now open for children 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2026. See the WPS Kindergarten Registration page for information and document requirements. Find your elementary school district on the WPS website.

Register ASAP! Families who complete the two-part registration process by March 1, 2026 will have the opportunity to attend a Kindergarten welcome event on the morning of March 7.


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Wellesley Public Schools—overview

The Wellesley public schools district is highly regarded in Massachusetts. The town of about 28,000 residents has six elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The schools are well-funded and have a strong focus on academics. The district also offers a variety of extracurricular activities including sports, clubs, and arts programs.


Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School

Grades 5 – 12
116 Elmwood Rd., Wellesley, MA
781-446-6260
Principal: Toni Jolley

Bates Elementary School
Bates Elementary School, summer 2023

Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School

45 Hastings St., Wellesley, MA
781-446-6265
Principal: Rachel McGregor

Fiske School, Wellesley
Fiske School, summer 2023

John D. Hardy Elementary School

294 Weston Rd., Wellesley, MA
781-446-6270
Principal: Grant Smith

Hardy Elementary School, new construction, Wellesley
Wellesley’s newest school building, Hardy Elementary School, welcomed students, faculty, and staff in 2024.

Horatio H. Hunnewell Elementary School

28 Cameron St., Wellesley, MA
781-446-6275
Principal: Jeffery Dees

Hunnewell School, rainbow, Wellesley
Hunnewell School, rainbow, Wellesley, photo by Lise Olney

Otto L. Schofield Elementary School

27 Cedar St., Wellesley, MA
781-446-6280
Principal: Dr. Stephen Goodwin

Nov. 2025—Schofield is looking for approval for a new exterior sign. The matter is part of the Select Board’s Nov, 3 meeting agenda.

Wellesley, Schofield Elementary School
Schofield Elementary School, 2017

Isaac Sprague Elementary School

401 School St., Wellesley, MA
781-263-1965
Principal: Leigh Petrowsky

sprague school spring white flowers
Sprague School, 2021

 

Wellesley High School

50 Rice St., Wellesley, MA
781-446-6290
Principal: Jamie Chisum

Wellesley High School
Wellesley High School, 2022

Wellesley Middle School

50 Kingsbury St., Wellesley, MA
781-446-6235
Principal: Mark Ito

Wellesley Middle School, Kingsbury St.
Wellesley Middle School, summer 2023

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