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Built in 1929, the Tisbury School is a three-story, brick structure that stands out among more modern schools. A single-school district, it is one of six schools in the Martha’s Vineyard Public School System. The Tisbury community is proud of its school, as it provides a tangible link to the past. Where the school is concerned, tradition is also celebrated. For the staff, students, and school community, the notion that the Tisbury School is “traditional” is embraced and is a source of pride.

The Tisbury School recognizes that each student is a unique individual whose development is the responsibility of the staff, the parents, the community as a whole, and the child him/herself. It is the school’s purpose, privilege, and obligation to create an educational environment that maximizes each student's individual talents. The Tisbury School supports a school environment that emphasizes respect, tolerance, community service, personal integrity and sensitivity for diversity. This focus is apparent throughout the building, in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Academic, social, and extracurricular opportunities for Tisbury School students incorporate the message that individual excellence is recognized, while simultaneously encouraging collaboration and strengthening relationships. Classroom practices and routines reinforce this vision.

The Tisbury School ranks among the highest in the state in grade level scores on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. The continued success of Tisbury School students is the result of a collaborative effort of teachers, students, administrators, and parents. In addition to its traditional focus on building and improving students’ academic skills, the Tisbury School also maintains an emphasis on educating the whole child. Accordingly, the arts are a valuable and integral part of the school’s program. Students participate in vocal and instrumental music, art, video technology, family and consumer science, industrial arts, health, physical education, and computer technology. Also, the Tisbury School is the only elementary school on Martha’s Vineyard that sees students in Kindergarten through eighth grade enrolled in Spanish. The School Committee and administration together have ensured a strong commitment to our children and their needs.

Recognized in 2010 as a Commendation School by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, the Tisbury School is dedicated to identifying the needs of its students and working to ensure those needs are met. The school was also invited to apply for U.S Department of Education Blue Ribbon status, one of only a handful of schools in the state to receive this honor. A talented and devoted staff - including all highly qualified teachers - shares a common commitment to the students, parents, community, as well as to each other. Collegiality is strong, pride is apparent. The Tisbury School celebrates its tradition, while also preparing for continued progress and success.