The community has a strong tradition of supporting education and its schools currently enjoy excellent programs in music, the visual arts, and athletics. Shrewsbury has also been a leader in educational technology for over a decade. Important characteristics of the schools are site-based decision making, inclusionary programs, collaborative planning, and parent involvement. Shrewsbury recently opened the Floral Street Elementary School in September 1997. Each school has a thriving School Council responsible for developing an annual School Improvement Plan, reviewing each school's progress toward goals, and determining the use of school-based budget allocations.
Teachers have the opportunity to work in a supportive collegial environment.