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Massachusetts Charter Schools

FY24 Applications for Renewal of Charters

This winter, the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education (Commissioner) will make recommendations to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (Board) regarding the renewal of the charters for 11 schools. Please contact the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department) at charterschools@doe.mass.edu to obtain copies of any of the applications for renewal.

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 performance, annual reports, financial record, and application for renewal, as well as assessments conducted by the Department.

We currently anticipate that these matters will be brought to the Board for consideration prior to the February 13, 2024 meeting. Please check Board Meeting Schedule and Agendas for updates.

The Department invites written comments from superintendents in the school districts within each charter school's current district or region. Please see the table below for a list of charter schools that have submitted applications for renewal and the schools' associated districts. Comments may be submitted by December 1, 2023 to: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, c/o Office of Charter Schools and School Redesign, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148 or by email to charterschools@doe.mass.edu .

Charter School NameCurrent District or RegionChartered Maximum EnrollmentChartered Grade Span
Argosy Collegiate Charter SchoolFall River6446–12
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public SchoolClarksburg, Florida, Hancock, Hoosac Valley Regional, Lanesborough, Mount Greylock, North Adams, Pittsfield, Savoy, Williamstown3636–12
Boston Preparatory Charter Public SchoolBoston7006–12
Conservatory Lab Charter SchoolBoston444PK–8
Hampden Charter School of Science EastChicopee, Ludlow, Springfield, West Springfield5606–12
Hill View Montessori Charter Public SchoolHaverhill306K–8
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter SchoolLynn1,586K–12
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School, SpringfieldChicopee, Holyoke, Springfield2509–12
River Valley Charter SchoolAmesbury, Newburyport, Pentucket, Triton288K–8
Roxbury Preparatory Charter SchoolBoston1,8005–12
Salem Academy Charter SchoolSalem4806–12




Last Updated: September 5, 2023



 
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