The Edith C. Baker School serves the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Brookline and is the second largest K-8 school in the town, with a population of 715 students. Baker School is an “international” school, where fully one-third of the student population speaks English as a second language at home. A vibrant PTO  organizes numerous educational and social events throughout the year to nurture and maintain a sense of school community. Baker School utilizes the resources of the K-8 structure and encourages cross-grade level partnerships.