Massachusetts Charter Schools

Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (PFSJCS) Enrollment Transition Options

Massachusetts School Finder
1 (800) 208-2242; schoolfinder@mass.gov

School Finder helps students and families identify school options near them in English, Español, kreyòl ayisyen, Português, Ti?ng Vi?t, and ??. Trained counselors and native speakers knowledgeable about School Finder can be reached at the phone number and email address above. The options that are most likely available to PFSJCS families are listed below for reference.

School Finder ayuda a los estudiantes y sus familias a identificar opciones escolares cerca de ellos. Pueden contactar a consejeros con conocimiento de School Finder y que hablan su idioma en el número de teléfono y la dirección de correo electrónico que aparecen arriba. Las opciones que probablemente están disponibles para las familias de PFSJCS aparecen aquí como referencia.

Public Educational Options	Enroll/Register/Apply
Public School Districts
Chicopee Public Schools	Register
East Longmeadow Public Schools	Student Registration
Holyoke Public Schools	Enrollment
South Hadley Public Schools	Student Registration and Enrollment
Springfield Public Schools	Student Assignment Services Center
West Springfield Public Schools	New Student Enrollment
Westfield Public Schools	Registration
Charter Public Schools
Baystate Academy Charter School	Apply Please contact the school for details about applying after the published deadline.
Hampden Charter School of Science East	Apply Applications completed after the application deadline are processed on the secondary lotteries.
Hampden Charter School of Science West	Apply Applications completed after the application deadline are processed on the secondary lotteries.
Libertas Charter School	Apply Applications completed after [the published deadline] date will be held on file in case a second lottery is needed to fill seats.
Phoenix Charter Academy Springfield	Apply Ongoing open enrollment and accepting applications for any students ages 14–22.
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School	Apply Please contact the school for details about applying after the published deadline.
Pioneer Valley Chinse Immersion Charter School	Apply Please contact the school for details about applying after the published deadline.
Springfield International Charter School	Apply Please contact the school for details about applying after the published deadline.
Veritas Preparatory Charter School	Apply Please contact the school for details about applying after the published deadline.
Interdistrict School Choice
The inter-district school choice program allows families to enroll in a school district that is not where the student resides. Use the School Finder tool to identify which districts near you accept students in the high school grades. If you are interested in having your child attend school through this program, you should contact the superintendent's office in the district in which you want to enroll.
Commonwealth Virtual Schools
A Commonwealth of Massachusetts Virtual School (CMVS) is a public school where teachers primarily teach from a remote location using the Internet or other computer-based methods and students are not required to be located at the physical premises of the school. Any student in the state can apply for admission to a virtual school. There are two such schools in Massachusetts that both accept high school students: Greater Commonwealth Virtual School TEC Connections Academy (TECCA) Commonwealth Virtual School To apply for admission, contact the school directly. The information provided in the Frequently Asked Questions for Families will help you determine whether your child is prepared to thrive in an online program.
Non-Resident Career Technical Education
Students who reside in cities and towns not that do not offer state-approved career technical education programs in the technical program area sought by the student may apply for admission to a school of another city, town or district offering the desired instruction. Information about CTE programs can be found at Career & Technical Education (CTE) for Families: What Families & Students Need to Know and specific program availability can be found using the School Finder tool.

If you have questions concerning the status of the PFSJCS, please contact the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Office of Charter Schools and School Redesign at 781-338-3227 or charterschools@doe.mass.edu . This webpage will be updated as needed.

Si tiene preguntas sobre el estado de PFSJCS, comuníquese con la Oficina de Escuelas Chárter y Rediseño Escolar del Departamento de Educación Primaria y Secundaria al 781-338-3227 o charterschools@doe.mass.edu . Esta página web se actualizará según sea necesario.

Last Updated: January 24, 2023