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Who We Are

Alma del Mar is an inclusive, K-8 Expeditionary Learning school that puts New Bedford children on a college trajectory and challenges them to be service-minded leaders. 
  • K-8 Grades Served
  • 1044 New Bedford children served each year
  • 61% Latinx scholars
  • 46.4% Multilingual learners
  • 86.5% Scholars described as High Needs

School Calendar

Parent Coffee Hour

Time: 9 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Alma Family Center, 777 Church Street, New Bedford, MA 02745

Secondary Schools Fair

Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Frederick Douglass Campus, 767 Church Street, New Bedford, MA 02745
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Commitment to Equity

Alma del Mar strives to be an anti-racist institution. We seek to dismantle racist and white supremacist structures in pursuit of justice and racial equity. We will fight against racism when we encounter it both within and outside of our school community. We will actively work to ensure that all of our community members, including scholars, families, and staff, feel included, celebrated and empowered. By resisting racism and white supremacy, we will lay the foundation to challenge all forms of oppression.
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News & Announcements

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Alma Scholar Bus Expectations

As we kick off the 2025-2026 school year, we wanted to remind you of our bus ridership expectations for Alma scholars.
Hayley Fife

Meet Ms. Fife!

Meet our Crew: Hayley Fife is an associate teacher at Alma's Frederick Douglass Campus.

Know Your Family's Rights

IS YOUR FAMILY TEMPORARILY STAYING IN:
someone else’s house or apartment due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason?
a hotel or motel?
a shelter?
a car, park, campground, abandoned building, or other inadequate space?
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About Us

By engaging in a rigorous academic program with an emphasis on meaningful work, our scholars will master essential skills and content, take ownership of their learning and think boldly while addressing complex academic and community issues.