Another Course to College

Special Features:

• A college preparatory high school for highly motivated students who want to attend four-year colleges or universities
• A pilot school and small school of 220 students, with a median class size of 18 students
• Excellent college admissions record: College acceptance is a graduation requirement
• Caring, energetic staff (including five Boston Educators of the Year) who fully support students and give them the individual attention they deserve
• Major focus on analytical reading and writing: More reading and writing is assigned than at any other high school, and students learn how to write college-level papers
• AVID academic success program
• Close personal contact with parents: teachers make their electronic grade books available to parents online so that parents can monitor the daily progress of their children; and test scores, quiz scores, homework assignments, and attendance are available daily
• Opportunity for seniors to take classes for credit at Harvard Extension School
• School partners: A+ Summer Program at Boston University, federally funded Health Center, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Simmons Upward Bound, Let’s Get Ready SAT Prep Program, Company One, Boston College’s PULSE program and Summer Search.