Haggerty Elementary School

What Haggerty Elementary School does

Haggerty Elementary School is a public PK-5 elementary school operated by Cambridge Public Schools (CPSD), located at 110 Cushing Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1915 and currently housed in a five-level facility that opened on September 7, 1995, the school serves Cambridge resident students through an inclusionary model with grade-level curricula spanning Kindergarten through Fifth Grade, alongside specialist instruction in art, music, physical education, and library/technology. Core instructional approaches include Responsive Classroom for social-emotional development and the Literacy Collaborative model for English Language Arts, with enrichment programming such as the CitySprouts garden program, MCAS preparation in upper grades, and cultural partnerships (drumming workshops, author visits, reptile education) supporting hands-on learning.

The school's underlying technology stack is standard educational infrastructure rather than proprietary product: Google Classroom and ClassLink for instruction and access management; the Aspen student information system; and digital learning and assessment platforms including i-Ready Personalized Instruction, IXL, Lexia, Symphony Math, and Fastbridge. Communication with families runs through a Finalsite-powered website, the bimonthly Haggerty Holler newsletter distributed via ParentSquare, Facebook, Instagram, and direct outreach by Family Liaison Lissa Galluccio.

Haggerty does not generate independent revenue. It is funded entirely through the CPSD district budget, which is supported by municipal taxes and state education funding, with no tuition charged to resident students. Enrollment is managed through the centralized CPSD Student Registration Center using a lottery-based placement system. The school's GTM motion is effectively district-administered: recruitment runs through scheduled school tours (October-January for the 2026-27 school year), CPP and kindergarten application windows, and family engagement channels. Customer segments are limited to PK-5 students, their families/caregivers, and broader school community members who participate in governance via the School Advisory Council. Strategic positioning emphasizes community-preservation (the school has survived multiple prior attempts at merger or closure), inclusionary programming, and enrichment funded by the parent-run Friends of Haggerty organization and partner Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs.

Name

Haggerty Elementary School

Legal name

Haggerty School

Website

https://haggerty.cpsd.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Haggerty Elementary School is a public PK-5 elementary school within Cambridge Public Schools in Cambridge, MA, serving district-resident students through an inclusionary model with standard ed-tech and enrichment partnerships. It is government-funded via the CPSD budget, with no tuition and lottery-based enrollment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• K-5 instruction
• Inclusive education programs
• Social-emotional learning
• Specialist curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through Cambridge Public Schools district budget, which is supported by municipal taxes and state education funding. No direct tuition charged for resident students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Haggerty Elementary School is a public inclusionary elementary school within the Cambridge Public Schools district, providing preschool through 5th grade instruction to Cambridge, MA residents. It delivers a full academic curriculum aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, alongside specialist programs in art, music, physical education, and library/technology, supplemented by social-emotional learning through the Responsive Classroom approach and the CitySprouts garden-based science program.

Product overview

Haggerty Elementary School is an inclusionary public elementary school serving students from preschool through 5th grade in Cambridge, MA. The school offers a comprehensive academic program with grade-level curricula (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade) alongside specialist programs in Physical Education, Art, and Music. The school features the CitySprouts Garden Program for hands-on science learning and a Library & Technology Center for digital literacy. Core instructional approaches include Responsive Classroom for social-emotional development and the Literacy Collaborative model for English Language Arts. The school communicates with families through the Haggerty Holler newsletter and maintains a Math Resources Website for student support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten Program
• First Grade Program
• Second Grade Program
• Third Grade Program
• Fourth Grade Program
• Fifth Grade Program
• Specialist Curriculum (Physical Education, Art, Music)
• CitySprouts Garden Program
• Library & Technology Center
• Out-of-School Time Programs

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CitySproutscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitySprouts is a school garden program founded on the belief that all children should explore science through hands-on, real-world experiences. A CitySprouts Garden Educator visits Haggerty School every other week throughout the year, partnering with classroom teachers to engage students in garden-based investigations and projects. One of two initial CitySprouts gardens in Cambridge, with first raised beds constructed in 2002.
• Friends of HaggertycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParent-run organization that supports school enrichment programs through fundraising. Funds initiatives including the 5th grade Outdoor Classroom trip, rainforest reptile visits, STEAM Night, and other educational experiences. Manages annual spring appeal and used book fair proceeds.
• Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHSP operates after-school programs, Community Schools, and Youth Programs at Haggerty and throughout Cambridge. Provides lottery-based enrollment for afterschool and summer programs including childcare, academic support, and enrichment activities.
• Cambridge Agenda for Children OSTminorOthersCitywide intermediary working with Cambridge Public Schools and community-based programs to increase equity, access and innovation in out-of-school time opportunities. Compiles resources and guides for afterschool and summer programs.
• Rainforest ReptilesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational animal presentation program that visited CPP and Kindergarten classrooms to provide hands-on learning about reptiles and wildlife. Funded by Friends of Haggerty.
• Lamine TouréminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenegalese griot and drumming instructor who conducted African drumming workshops with 3rd and 4th graders, teaching traditional drumming phrases and cultural heritage through music.
• Collins Branch LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCambridge Public Library branch collaborates with Haggerty School Library to provide book recommendations and cross-promote reading resources. Located 10-minute walk from school.
• Author Kate McGovernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthor visited Haggerty School Library to meet with 5th-grade classes, sharing writing process insights. Funded by Porter Square Books Foundation, each student received a signed copy of her book.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Baldwin School: Another Cambridge Public Schools elementary school operating within the same district funding and enrollment framework, sharing identical GTM motion (district lottery, school tours), ParentSquare infrastructure, and Massachusetts curriculum standards.
• Peabody School: Sister CPSD elementary school sharing district lottery enrollment, Massachusetts curriculum frameworks, ParentSquare communication infrastructure, and similar specialist programming in art, music, and PE.
• Amigos School PK-8: Sibling Cambridge Public Schools PK-8 school serving Cambridge families under the same district governance, tuition model, and lottery enrollment system as Haggerty — the closest direct comparator for inclusionary programming, family engagement, and CPSD funding dynamics.
• Tobin Montessori School: CPSD elementary peer differentiated by Montessori pedagogy but otherwise operating under identical district governance, lottery enrollment, and inclusionary mission — useful comparator for how specialized pedagogy shapes family selection within the same funding pool.
• Cambridgeport School: CPSD elementary peer serving Cambridge families under the same district lottery, funding, and curriculum framework as Haggerty, with comparable scale and a similar grade-band configuration.
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School: CPSD elementary peer with identical funding model, district-wide communication stack (ParentSquare), and full-inclusion philosophy, competing for the same K-5 lottery applicants.
• King Open School: Cambridge Public Schools elementary school sharing district funding, lottery enrollment, and Massachusetts curriculum frameworks; serves as a near-substitute in family decision-making during the same Oct–Jan school tour window.
• Graham and Parks School: Half of the combined Graham and Parks / Haggerty attendance area in CPSD planning, making this the most directly comparable inclusionary elementary peer in terms of family demographics and district-level enrollment dynamics.
• Fletcher Maynard Academy: Direct district peer within Cambridge Public Schools, sharing lottery enrollment, district funding, and core K-5 programming with Haggerty, and competing for the same prospective-family tour traffic each Oct–Jan cycle.
• Morse School: Cambridge Public Schools elementary peer operating under the same district governance, lottery, and inclusionary programming model as Haggerty, with comparable staff scale and curriculum.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/haggerty.cpsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haggerty-elementary-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/cambridgepublicschools

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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