Codman Academy’s campus spans a number of different buildings in the Codman Square neighborhood of Dorchester, MA. Visits begin in one of two locations:
The William J. Walczak Health and Education Center (grades 9-12)
637 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
*The schools main entrance is at the side entrance at 10 Epping St.
The Historic Lithgow Building (grades K1-8)
622 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
Via Public Transportation (taking the T From Downtown Boston)
To reach the school by public transportation, take the Red Line (Ashmont train) to Shawmut Station. Exit the station and take a right. At the end of this block, turn right onto Centre Street. On Centre St., walk up the slight hill and then cut through the park to reach the corner of Washington Street and Talbot Avenue. 637 Washington Street (Codman Square Health Center and Codman Academy Charter Public School) will be diagonally left across from you.
Driving Directions
FROM THE NORTH VIA I-93
Take 93 South through Boston to Exit 11B “Granite Avenue/Ashmont”. At the end of the exit bear right onto Granite Avenue and follow over the iron bridge. At the second set of light take a left onto Gallivan Boulevard. Proceed on Gallivan Boulevard to the third set of lights. Take a right onto Washington Street. Follow Washington Street for approximately 1 mile through two sets of lights. The Health Center is located on your left just before the third set of lights at the intersection of Talbot Ave and Washington Street. You will see a Bank of America on your right.
FROM THE SOUTH VIA I-93
Same as above except take Interstate 93 North through Milton and Quincy to Exit 11 “Granite Avenue/Ashmont”. Proceed as indicated above.
FROM MASSACHUSETTS AVE.
Travel South on Massachusetts Avenue to the intersection with Columbia Road. Take a right onto Columbia Road. At the seventh set of lights (Columbia Road and Washington Street) there will be a Burger King on your right, take a left onto Washington Street. Codman Square Health Center is on your right, just past the fourth set of lights at the intersection of Talbot Ave.
FROM BROOKLINE, JAMAICA PLAIN AREA
Follow the Jamaica Way to the overpass, after which is Morton Street. Follow Morton Street (also known as 203 East) to Gallivan Boulevard (approximately 2 miles). Follow Gallivan Boulevard for approximately 1 mile and take a left onto Washington Street. Travel on Washington Street to just before the third set of lights at the intersection of Talbot Ave., Codman Square Health Center is on your left.
