Roger Clap Vision 

At the Clap, we believe that all students are intellectual sense-makers and should be treated as such through provided academic and/or socio-emotional supports to push academic independence and build confidence in each student’s ability to succeed. We will use these tools to ignite a curiosity to grow and promote the development of lifelong, independent learners.

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Carolyn Allston, Principal

Ms. Allston has demonstrated culturally sustaining practices in all aspects of her work, instructionally and in her collaboration with families. She has served as a school administrator at the Harvard-Kent Elementary School, as well as a special education and general education teacher at the Dearborn STEM Academy.

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A Boston native, she attended Boston Latin Academy for middle school and high school. She brings with her a keen knowledge of the district and its schools, along with profound empathy for teachers and the work we do in schools each day.

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Ms. Allston has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hampton University in Virginia and a master’s in education from UMass Boston.

Carolyn Allston

Principal

Roger Clap Elementary School

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