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Watertown Public Schools At-a-Glance
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The new Watertown High School is set to open to start the 2026-2027 school year.
Once open, it is expected to be the first high school in the United States to achieve both net-zero energy and LEED Platinum (v4.0/4.1) status. It features a vast geothermal well field and rooftop solar panels. Built on a compact 4-acre lot, the building is staggered from two to four stories and features a stunning central academic atrium that brings natural daylight into the lower levels.
The new Cunniff school opened in October 2021. The school is zero-net energy and currently serves 373 students.
The new Hosmer school opened in February 2022. The school is zero-net energy and currently serves 693 students. Watertown’s early childhood programming is also housed in this building as the Early Steps schools.
The like-new Lowell school opened in October 2023. The school currently serves 458 students. The project was a complete renovation and addition on the original historic 1926 school that sits atop a hill.
WMS is currently in the design process. This image is a redering of the outside of the proposed new building.
Watertown Middle School is currently being studied as a potential new school building. If approved, the new school will be built on the same site as the current school, and the city is committeed to pursuing a zero-net energy design.