Welcome to Harrington Elementary School

The Charles D. Harrington Elementary School is one of four elementary schools within the Chelmsford Public School District and services over 500 students from kindergarten through Grade four.

We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing learning environment where all students can achieve success. Our school community prides itself on educating the whole child; making sure the needs of students come first. Whether in the classroom, performing for guests, or playing at recess, we are constantly learning and growing.

68%

Meeting/exceeding expectations in MCAS ELA Grades 3-8

14%

Above Massachusetts Average

63%

Meeting/exceeding expectations in MCAS Math Grades 3-8

14%

Above Massachusetts Average

71%

Making progress toward ACCESS Testing exit benchmarks

22%

Above Massachusetts Average

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May 16, 2025 | Newsletters

PHOTOS: Harrington Elementary School Art Show

May 11, 2025 | Newsletters

Harrington Happenings Newsletter: May 11, 2025

Harrington Elementary School hosted its annual STEAM Fair on Tuesday, April 15, featuring student projects, as well as crafts and activities.

Apr 16, 2025 | Newsletters

PHOTOS: Harrington Elementary School STEAM Fair

Technology integration specialist Arthur Santos introduces students at Harrington Elementary School to the new augmented reality sandbox.

Feb 20, 2025 | News

Chelmsford schools dig into learning with AR sandboxes

Harrington Elementary School held its annual Multicultural Night on Wednesday, Feb. 11, to celebrate the diversity of the school community.

Feb 13, 2025 | News

PHOTOS: Harrington Elementary Multicultural Night 2025

Students in Steve Wurtzler's second grade class help to count all of the donations collected during the Share the Warmth drive.

Dec 20, 2024 | News

Harrington Elementary students continue to Share the Warmth

Oct 21, 2024 | News

PHOTOS: Harrington’s Trunk-Or-Treat

Oct 16, 2024 | News

Chelmsford elementary school PTOs have fall fun planned

Oct 11, 2024 | News

Harrington community raises over $5K via walk-a-thon

Sep 27, 2024 | News

GALLERY: Harrington Elementary School Walk-A-Thon 2024

Jun 02, 2024 | Newsletters

Harrington Happenings Newsletter: June 2, 2024

May 03, 2024 | Newsletters

GALLERY: 2024 Harrington Elementary STEAM Fair

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Harrington Elementary School

Chelmsford Public Schools

120 Richardson Road
North Chelmsford, MA 01863

Phone: (978) 251-5166
Fax: (978) 926-0792

Robert Asselin: Principal
Karen Grabowski: Assistant Principal

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Fri May 16 2025

MCAS: Math Make-Up

Harrington Elementary

120 Richardson Road, Chelmsford, Mass. 01863

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Tue May 20 2025

Chelmsford School Committee Meeting

6:00 pm

Central Administration

230 North Road

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Mon May 26 2025

Memorial Day - No School

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Wed May 28 2025

Council of Chelmsford Schools (CoCS) Meeting

7:00 pm

McCarthy Middle School Library

250 North Road, Chelmsford, Mass., 01824

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Mon Jun 02 2025

Monday Math Night

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Tue Jun 03 2025

Chelmsford School Committee Meeting

6:00 pm

Central Administration

230 North Road

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Wed Jun 04 2025

Harrington PTO Meeting

6:30 pm

Harrington Elementary School Library

120 Richardson Road, North Chelmsford

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Tue Jun 17 2025

Chelmsford School Committee Meeting

6:00 pm

Central Administration

230 North Road

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Thu Jun 19 2025

Juneteenth - No School

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It’s December, which means it’s time for some

It’s December, which means it’s time for some new Sketchbook Spectacular prompts!
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Chelmsford High’s Spirit Week culminated with a

Chelmsford High’s Spirit Week culminated with a pep rally this morning, meaning there’s only one thing left to do: Beat Billerica!
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CHS GIVE Club members spent time at their last mee

CHS GIVE Club members spent time at their last meeting assembling care packages for folks at the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter. Club officers will be heading into Cambridge to volunteer at the shelter on Friday.
Read more at the CPS News Link in our bio!
#giveclub #chelmsfordhighschool #chelmsford #chelmsfordma #communityservice #carepackages #homelessshelter #cpslionspride #seasonofgiving

Opening night for @chstheatreguild’s production

Opening night for @chstheatreguild’s production of “Beauty and the Beast” is tomorrow, and this cast and crew is excited to put on an outstanding show for you … come be their guest!
To learn more information and to view additional photos, visit the CPS News link in our bio!
#beautyandthebeast #musical #highschool #highschoolmusical #chelmsford #chelmsfordma #chelmsfordpublicschools #theatre #chelmsfordhighschool

An annual tradition, the Chelmsford Rotary donated

An annual tradition, the Chelmsford Rotary donated dictionaries that will be distributed to third graders in the district. Members of Chelmsford High’s Interact Club spent time on Monday preparing the books.
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During the summer and fall months, lots of activit

During the summer and fall months, lots of activity was happening at Chelmsford Public Schools with numerous capital projects taking shape. Included in those projects were a new security vestibule at McCarthy Middle School, a renovated kitchen at CHS and a new gymnasium floor at Parker Middle School.
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Congratulations to these six seniors on being name

Congratulations to these six seniors on being named Students of the Month for October. Read more about their accomplishments and achievements by visiting the CPS News link in our bio!
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Chelmsford High School students recently participa

Chelmsford High School students recently participated in a mock presidential election, casting electronic Google Form ballots via Chromebook. In total, 615 votes were cast, which exceeded expectations.
Learn more about the mock election by visiting the CPS News link in our bio!
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