Squannacook Early Childhood Center

www.nmrsd.org/secc

89 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

The **Squannacook Early Childhood Center (SECC)**, located in Townsend, Massachusetts, is a specialized educational facility operating under the North Middlesex Regional School District. The center is dedicated to providing high-quality, developmentally appropriate early education for the district’s youngest learners. By focusing on a play-based curriculum and supportive instructional strategies, the school aims to foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth, helping children build the foundational skills necessary for a successful transition to elementary school.

In addition to its standard early childhood programming, the Squannacook Early Childhood Center is known for its inclusive environment, offering integrated preschool opportunities that cater to students with diverse learning needs. The school emphasizes a partnership between educators and families, creating a nurturing community where children are encouraged to explore, engage, and develop a lifelong love of learning within a safe and structured setting.

Total Students

5.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Squannacook Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	9
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	5

White
68 (76.4%)
Hispanic
9 (10.1%)
Two or More
5 (5.6%)
Black
4 (4.5%)
Asian
3 (3.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Middlesex
Phone:	(978)597-3085
Website:	http://www.nmrsd.org/secc
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	89
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 76

Kindergarten 3

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 4