Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Logo
Security Portal
|
School Profiles

Massachusetts Charter Schools

Three Finalists Submit Charter School Applications, Public Hearings Scheduled

Three public hearings have been scheduled across the state, to allow members of the community to comment on the three charter school proposals being considered this year. Over the next four months the three finalists invited to submit a full application for a Massachusetts charter school will undergo a rigorous review process. Written comment may be submitted through Monday, January 5, 2009 to: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Charter School Office, 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148 or by email to charterschools@doe.mass.edu. All applications are available upon request. Public hearings will be held from 4-6 p.m. at the following locations:
    Thursday, December 4th
    Waltham Public Library, Lecture Hall, 735 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451
    Tuesday, December 9th
    Worcester Public Library, Saxe Room, 3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608
    Thursday, December 11th
    Fuller School, Auditorium, 6 School House Road, Gloucester, MA 01930
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will vote to grant new charters at their February meeting. The three finalists under consideration are:
    Gloucester Community Arts Charter School, serving students in grades K-8 from Gloucester.
    Enrollment capacity: 240.
    Rediscovery Academy Charter School, proposing to locate in Waltham, serving students in grades 9-12 statewide. Enrollment capacity: 220.
    Spirit of Knowledge Academy Charter School (SOKA), serving students in grades 6-12 from Leicester, Oxford, and Worcester. Enrollment capacity: 585.
There are currently 61 operational charter schools in Massachusetts, including 54 Commonwealth and 7 Horace Mann charter schools. As of the 2008-2009 school year there were nearly 21,000 students on charter school waiting lists.



Last Updated: November 19, 2008



 
Contact Us

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149

Voice: (781) 338-3000
TTY: (800) 439-2370

Directions

Disclaimer: A reference in this website to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.