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Welcome to Sharon Community Education! |
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| About the Town of Sharon: Sharon, MA is located 22 miles midway between Boston and Providence, it has access to Boston and Providence via MBTA commuter trains, and to New York City and Washington, D.C., via Amtrak trains at nearby Route 128 station. Its population of 18,000--32 percent are children under 19, 56 percent are adults 25-64 years, and 10 percent are seniors over 65--lives mostly in single-family houses ranging from relatively modest ranches to luxury properties. Many town residents have second- and third-generation family roots in Sharon, but the town is also notable for its diversity and openness to newcomers. An Interfaith Clergy Council and an "Affirming Diversity" group foster cooperative understanding among several varieties of Christian and Jewish congregations, an Islamic mosque, and a Unitarian church as well as adherents of Eastern religions, and the group sponsors an annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration. The Sharon School Department oversees a high school, a middle school, and three elementary schools, all of which are committed to excellence in educating students. Sharon High School sends 96% of its graduating seniors on to institutions of higher learning. Beauty and diversity are the key words for Sharon, an attractive community among its neighbors Canton, Norwood, Walpole, Foxboro, Stoughton, Mansfield, and Easton. Sharon Public Schools Mission Statement: The Sharon Public Schools, in partnership with the community, has as its mission the responsibility to prepare students to live in a rapidly changing society. Together we will provide an environment that maximizes the student’s academic, artistic, social, emotional and physical development. This atmosphere will encourage each individual to develop the skills and sensitivity for living effectively and responsibly. Community Education Statement of Philosophy: Community Education is a self-supporting branch of the Sharon Public Schools. Our programs offer services from pre-school aged children to senior citizens, and we operate 49 out of 52 weeks a year. We’ve provided enrichment activities to the community for over 18 years. We offer excellent and well-rounded programs that are designed to be affordable, while maintaining a high level of interest and activity. Participants from other communities are welcome to join the Adult Education Classes or our Summer Programs. You may download registration information and mail it to 77 Pond Street. Call our office at (781)784-1574 or (781)784-2333, if you have questions or to check on the status of any of our programs. |
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