Our History

Beach Street School began in September of 1981 in the home of David and Priscilla Ellsworth. Their former house located at 162 Gannett Road, North Scituate, was originally a one room school house, the Beach Street School, from 1852-1898 (Gannett Road was originally called Beach Street). In 1985, the school moved to the former (then vacant) Jenkins School. Beach Street School has been located at the First Trinitarian Congregational Church, 381 Country Way, Scituate since September 1988.  Priscilla Ellsworth owned and operated Beach Street School until shortly before she passed away in 2023. In September 2023, the long term Director, Fiona Benson,  assumed ownership and continues to operate Beach Street School as the Ellsworth family had always envisioned.
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​Our Goals, Philosophy, and Beliefs


The goal of Beach Street School is to provide learning experiences through play where young children can experience success and develop confidence and a feeling of self worth.



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At Beach Street School We Believe:

  • Every child is unique and develops at his/her own pace.
  • A safe, healthy and loving environment that fosters discovery, creativity and socialization will nurture growth and development in young children.
  • Children learn by doing and it is the hands-on process that is important.
  • Art, science, music, cooking, storytelling and dramatization are necessary for the healthy growth and development of young children.
  • Social/emotional growth and academic growth are valued equally.
  • Children welcome the security of a daily routine.
  • Flexibility is a must.
  • ​If children learn to respect others, they will respect themselves.

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​Our Team

OWNER/DIRECTOR:
Fiona Benson

EDUCATORS:
Monika Adorney
​Katie Bacon
Celine Beaudin
Susan Clougherty
Kara DeLuca
Meredith Nelson
​Meghan Rana
Abby Theis
Luanne Wilson
ALL BEACH STREET SCHOOL EDUCATORS ARE:
  • ​​Certified by the Department of Early Education and Care
  • Certified in CPR and First Aid
  • Have CORI. SORI, background checks and fingerprints on file
  • Chosen for their warmth, patience, and integrity
  • Have extensive educational backgrounds and experience
  • Participate in on-going Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
  • Mandated reporters who must, by law, report suspected abuse and/ or neglect to the Department of Children and Families
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Beach Street School is a non-sectarian school (preschool, pre-k school, nursery school) located in Scituate Massachusetts (Boston MA's South Shore) designed to promote the development of the whole child, emotionally/socially, academically and physically. An alternative to Center Day Care, our programs for three- and four-year-olds offer focused activities that provide opportunities for growth and learning. Emphasis is placed on play for it is the “language of children. It is the natural way a child learns and develops. We offer STEM/STEAM and enrichment programs for children.
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