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Massachusetts Charter Schools

Applications for Renewals of Public School Charters: Solicitation of Superintendent Comment

This winter, the Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) will make recommendations to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding the renewal of the charters for 14 schools. If you wish to request a copy of any of the Applications for Renewal or if you have any questions, please contact charterschools@doe.mass.edu. Consistent with charter school regulations, the review of the school's application for renewal for another five-year term is guided by evidence regarding the success of the school's academic program, the viability of the school as an organization, and the faithfulness of the school to the terms of its charter. The Commissioner's recommendations will consider each school's performance at the time of the charter renewal as well as the progress it has made during the past four years of operation. The evaluation will include a review of evidence such as the school's academic performance, accountability plan, annual reports, financial record, and application for renewal, as well as assessments conducted by the ESE. We currently anticipate that these matters may be brought to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for consideration no earlier than its January 26, 2016 meeting and no later than its February 23, 2016 meeting. Please check Board Meeting Schedule and Agendas webpage for updates. The ESE invites your written comments regarding the possible renewal of a charter school that is located in your district, or that enrolls students from your district. Please see the table below for a list of charter schools that have submitted applications for renewal and the schools' associated districts. Please submit your written comments by December 18, 2015 to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Charter Schools and School Redesign, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148. If you have any questions about the charter school renewal process, please contact us at 781-338-3227, or by e-mail at charterschools@doe.mass.edu. Thank you for your support in this important process.
Charter School NameCurrent District or RegionCurrent Maximum Enrollment1Current Grades
Alma del Mar Charter SchoolNew Bedford360K–8
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public SchoolCambridge350K–6
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter SchoolBoston5956–12
Bridge Boston Charter SchoolBoston335PK–8
Brooke Charter School MattapanBoston510K–8
Codman Academy Charter Public SchoolBoston345PK–12
Innovation Academy Charter SchoolBillerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Groton–Dunstable, Littleton, Lowell, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, Westford8005–12
Martha's Vineyard Public Charter SchoolEdgartown, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Up Island Regional180K–12
Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School of ExcellenceSpringfield360K–5
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School, ChelseaChelsea, Everett, Lynn, Revere2259–12
Prospect Hill Academy Charter SchoolCambridge, Somerville1200PK–12
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public SchoolAgawam, Amherst, Amherst?Pelham, Belchertown, Brimfield, Brookfield, Chesterfield?Goshen, Chicopee, Conway, East Longmeadow, Easthampton, Gateway Regional, Gill?Montague, Granby, Granville, Greenfield, Hadley, Hampden?Wilbraham, Hampshire Regional, Hatfield, Holland, Holyoke, Leverett, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Monson, Mohawk Regional, New Salem Wendell, Northampton, Palmer, Pelham, Petersham, Pioneer Valley Regional, Quabbin Regional, Quabog Regional, Ralph Mahar Regional, Savoy, Shutesbury, South Hadley, Southampton, Southwick Tolland, Springfield, Sunderland, Sturbridge, Wales, Ware, West Springfield, Westfield, Westhampton, Whately, and Williamsburg.4007–12
Seven Hills Charter Public SchoolWorcester666K–8
UP Academy Charter School of BostonBoston5406–8


Note:
line 1 The following charter schools have also submitted requests to expand their maximum enrollment: Alma del Mar Charter School, Bridge Boston Charter School, Codman Academy Charter Public School, and Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School. Brooke Charter School of Mattapan has submitted a request to expand its maximum enrollment, increase the grades served to K-12, and consolidate the three schools of the current Brooke Charter School Network into one charter school. Please see: Massachusetts Charter Schools website for more details.



Last Updated: September 18, 2015



 
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