Announcements:

New Student Registration and Kindergarten Orientation

New students, register now for the 2025-26 school year! For grades K-5, register ASAP for Fall 2025 neighborhood school placement! Find your elementary school district using this tool.

Kindergarten registration is for children 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2025. Please see the Kindergarten registration page for Forms, Required Documents and More Information. For grades 1-12, please see the Grades 1-12 Registration page for information and document requirements.

Child Find: Under federal and state special education regulations, the Wellesley Public Schools has a responsibility to locate, identify, refer, evaluate, and if eligible, provide a free, appropriate, public education to students with disabilities who reside in the town of Wellesley. Click for more information.

Bates Buzz News & Reminders:

Bates Buzz 5.16.25 May 16, 2025 - Dear Bates Families,Thank you to our amazing Bates PTO gardening crew and all the volunteers who spent this week weeding, planting, and spreading fresh mulch in our garden beds.  Thanks to their hard work, our landscaping looks beautiful, and we’re… ...  Continue reading...
Bates Blast 5.10.25 May 10, 2025 - Dear Bates Families,We are incredibly grateful to our amazing PTO for their generosity and thoughtfulness during Teacher Appreciation Week.  Our staff was truly spoiled with delicious snacks, sweet treats, a wonderful lunch, and a fun raffle with many winners!  We… ...  Continue reading...

Upcoming Dates:

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Principal: Toni Jolley jolleya@wellesleyps.org
Secretary: Megan LeBlanc leblancm@wellesleyps.org
School Office Email: wps-bates-office@wellesleyps.org

Nurse: Chris Spolidoro

116 Elmwood Road, Wellesley MA 02481 • Map & Directions

Office Tel: 781-446-6260
Voice Mail: 781-446-6315
Fax: 781-263-1520
Absence/Tardy/Dismissal Changes

School Hours:

  • Monday, Tuesday: 8:30 am – 3:05 pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, Friday: 8:30 am – 3:05 pm

Office Hours:

  • Monday – Friday 8:00am-3:30pm