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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

Jul 3

First Day of School (Early Dismissal)

Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Aug 19

Half Day of School/Early Dismissal

Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Aug 27

Alma SEPAC Family Meeting

Time: 5:30 PM – 6 PM

Location: Alma Family Center, 777 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.

Alma del Mar 2025-2026 School Year Calendar

Alma releases 2025-2026 calendar!

Meet Ms. Lee!

Meet our Crew: Kim Lee is the 3rd-5th grade math specialist at Alma's Sarah D. Ottiwell Campus.

Andrew Jacome, a beloved middle school teacher at Alma del Mar: Sarah D. Ottiwell Campus, addresses the graduating class of 2033.

Thank You for Trusting Us: A Message to Families and Graduates

Meet Mr. Costa!

Meet our Crew: Jordan Costa is the 6-8th grade associate teacher at Alma's Frederick Douglass Campus.

Meet Ms. Smith!

Meet our Crew: Kendra Smith will join our Frederick Douglass Campus team as the seventh grade math teacher.

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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.