From the Principal

It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Pierce School community. We take great pride in the richness of our diversity and in our strong commitment to building effective home/school partnerships. It is the essence of what makes our students feel safe, confident and ready to learn. 

Out experience tells us that children are most likely to succeed when there is collaboration between home and school. Clear and consistent communication and cooperation creates an environment which fosters the greatest possible social, emotional and academic growth. 

This Web site will help familiarize you and your child with our school's structure, programs, policies and procedures.  We hope you find many opportunities to participate as active members of our school community.  The PTO offers many avenues throughout the year for you to stay informed and involved.  The staff and I are happy to talk with you at any time. We look forward to working with you so that all of our students will realize their greatest potential. 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, suggestions or concerns. Again, I am delighted to welcome you to Pierce.  I look forward to your support and participation as together we continue the tradition of excellence at Pierce School. 

Sincerely, 

Dr Pipier Smith-Mumford 
Principal 

Pierce School Mission Statement

Pierce School is an educational and social community based on the collaboration of students, faculty, staff, and parent/guardians. We promiote the four core values of the Brookline Public Schools. These include:

• High Academic Achievement
• Respect for Human Difference
• Excellence in Teaching
• Collborative Relationships

Learning as we grow

Dr Pipier Smith Mumford and Joshua Frank have written a new article, "Learning as we grow" about the intellectual, social, moral and community development of Pierce children beyond teacher assessments, term grades and standardized test scores.