The Cambridgeport School was founded a decade ago by a group of about 60 parents who had not received their top choices in the district's system of school assignment.
School district officials gave the developing school, which began as a kindergarten program, broad latitude to develop its own curriculum.
Graham and Parks houses a popular Haitian bilingual program, where students are taught in both Haitian Creole and English.
"We're encouraged to spend time there and go in classrooms," says Goodwin, a Graham and Parks parent.
Goodwin says she likes Community Schools, a program at each Cambridge elementary school offering after-hours activities and homework help.
"It is wonderful enrichment for my children, from piano to arts and crafts, pottery, woodworking and yoga classes," she says.
But Patterson says the public facilities she and her children use--the school buildings, the public library and the parks--are sub-par.
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