C. Edith McCarthy Middle School, Chelmsford

McCarthy Middle School

Welcome to the C. Edith McCarthy Middle School!

Effective the 2023-24 academic year, the McCarthy Middle School will be home to grades 7 and 8 students and families.

One of the largest middle schools in the Merrimack Valley, the McCarthy Middle School is one of two middle schools in Chelmsford and provides education for roughly 800 students.

68%

Meeting/exceeding expectations in MCAS ELA Grades 3-8

14%

Above Massachusetts average

63%

Meeting/exceeding expectations in MCAS Math Grades 3-8

14%

Above Massachusetts average

65%

Meeting/exceeding expectations in MCAS Science Grades 5 & 8

17%

Above Massachusetts average

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McCarthy Middle School

Chelmsford Public Schools

250 North Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824

Phone: (978)251-5122
Fax: (978)251-5130

Principal: Dr. Jeffery Parks
Assistant Principal: Kerry Calobrisi

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Tue Apr 23 2024

Chelmsford School Committee Meeting

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Central Administration

230 North Road

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Sat Apr 27 2024

Instrument Test Drive

9:00 am - 11:30 am

CHS Main Lobby

200 Richardson Road, Chelmsford

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Wed May 01 2024

Chelmsford Public Schools Jazz Night

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

McCarthy Auditorium

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Tue May 07 2024

MCAS: Grade 8 Math 1

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Tue May 07 2024

Chelmsford School Committee Meeting

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Central Administration

230 North Road

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Tue May 07 2024

Parker Band Concert

7:00 pm

Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center at Chelmsford High School

200 Richardson Road, Chelmsford, Mass. 01863

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Wed May 08 2024

MCAS: Grade 8 Math 2

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Wed May 08 2024

McCarthy Band Concert

7:00 pm

Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center at Chelmsford High School

200 Richardson Road, Chelmsford, Mass. 01863

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Thu May 09 2024

MCAS: Grade 7 Math 1

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Chelmsford Public Schools has once again been name

Chelmsford Public Schools has once again been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for the district’s outstanding commitment to music education. This is Chelmsford’s 12th consecutive year receiving the designation. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3JcP1iV
#bcme #nammfoundation #musiceducation #chelmsford #chelmsfordma #cpslionspride #chelmsfordpublicschools #music #bcmedistrict

This past weekend, Chelmsford music students parti

This past weekend, Chelmsford music students participated in the prestigious Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors (MICCA) Festival. CPS ensembles were the recipients of one bronze, two silver, and one gold medal this year:
Parker Band, Directed by Eric Linsner: Bronze
Parker Orchestra, Directed by Lisa Tiano: Silver
McCarthy Orchestra, Directed by Lucas Miller: Silver
Grade 6-12 All Town Wind Ensemble, Directed by Vincent DeStefano and Matthew Sexauer: Gold
#music #musiceducation #micca #miccafestival #parkermiddleschool #windensemble #mccarthymiddleschool #cpslionspride

Congratulations to these six seniors who were rece

Congratulations to these six seniors who were recently recognized as Students of the Month for March. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4atx7o1
#chelmsford #chelmsfordhighschool #chelmsfordma #studentsofthemonth #academia #academicsuccess #seniors #chelmsfordps #cpslionspride

UNH Professor Dr. David Upham held a workshop with

UNH Professor Dr. David Upham held a workshop with the McCarthy Middle School orchestra on Wednesday in preparation for their MICCA Festival Performance this weekend. #chelmsford #chelmsfordma #cpslionspride #music #orchestra #musiceducation #middleschool #mccarthymiddleschool #miccafestival

Last Tuesday, CHS orchestra students participated

Last Tuesday, CHS orchestra students participated in an in-house clinic by professors Dr. Upham, Dr. Orvik and Dr. Wood of UNH to prepare for the annual spring festival “Open Rehearsals” at the PAC on April 4 beginning at 5:30 p.m. (free and open to the public) #music #musiceducation #chelmsford #chelmsfordma #cpslionspride #orchestra #rehearsal #musicclinic

Thanks to a STEM grant from Lockheed Martin (made

Thanks to a STEM grant from Lockheed Martin (made possible by Project Lead The Way), Chelmsford High has acquired some exciting new technology equipment to help launch a Computer Integrated Manufacturing course. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3J3h4AZ
#computerintegratedmanufacturing #technology #cpslionspride #chelmsford #chelmsfordma #chelmsfordhighschool #projectleadtheway #lockheedmartin #stem #stemeducation #grant

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