The Roxbury Prep Difference

Roxbury Prep is a community where students feel loved and nurtured so they can be their best each and every day. Our teachers infuse joy and academic rigor into every day, ensuring all students are prepared to succeed in college and beyond.

Free and Open Enrollment

Our 5-12 public charter schools are free to attend, and enrollment is open to all Massachusetts families.

25+ Years in Boston

Roxbury Prep has been providing Boston students with quality education since 1999.

Safe, Supportive, Structured

Our teachers and staff provide students with the best learning experience for success.

Uncommon's Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our Approach

Roxbury Prep is committed to preparing each student to succeed in college and beyond. From our focus on both joy and rigor in the classroom to providing a supportive environment, our students have the foundation to make their dreams come true.

Longer School Day and Year

Throughout middle and high school, Roxbury Prep students engage in learning and extracurricular activities for a longer school day and to ensure they will be prepared to enter college and excel in their careers.

Structured, Safe, and Fun

Roxbury Prep is characterized by a culture of joy, support, and focus on academic work. Students thrive when they know they are cared for by all faculty and staff, and we focus on creating a learning environment that supports their success.

Uniforms

Roxbury Prep students wear uniforms to foster a focus on learning and a stronger sense of community.

The Student Experience

Roxbury Prep students know that an excellent education is key to achieving their dreams. By committing to our core values and giving back to others, our students can reshape history and write a new story for themselves.

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Our Core Values

Roxbury Prep schools are aligned around the “3 C’s” — Curriculum, Character, and Community — that have laid the foundation for Roxbury Prep since its opening.

Curriculum

Without good teachers, nothing else matters. Teachers are provided extensive support and coaching in curriculum development, instruction, and assessment, delivering engaging daily lesson and thoughtful, strategic unit plans.

Character

With mandatory uniforms, a structured learning environment, and school values supported by an Advisory curriculum, Roxbury Prep ensures that students develop the academic, social, and moral skills required for success in college and in life.

Community

At Roxbury Prep, we use our talents to make positive contributions to our communities. Through weekly Community Meeting, after school clubs and Enrichment, and local partnerships, Roxbury Prep students enrich their own school community, contribute to the neighborhoods of Roxbury and Dorchester, and benefit from the support of Boston community organizations and philanthropic supporters.

Roxbury Prep History

Since its founding in 1999, Roxbury Prep has provided Boston students and families with an award-winning instructional model that supports their academic and personal growth. We bring joy into learning and change history one student at a time.

Our First School

1999

Roxbury Prep Charter School, Mission Hill Campus opens its doors in Boston as one of the first charter schools in the state of Massachusetts. It is founded on the pillars of community, rigorous academics, and getting our founding class on the path to graduate from college.

Our Network

2010

Roxbury Prep Charter School, Mission Hill Campus formally joins the Uncommon Schools network.

Our Middle Schools

2011 - 2012

We open our second middle school, Roxbury Prep Charter School, Lucy Stone Campus and third middle school, Roxbury Prep Charter School, Dorchester Campus with the support of Uncommon Schools.

Our High School

2015

We open the doors to our high school and are now able to serve students from 5th grade through 12th grade.

SERVING GRADES 5-12 IN Boston

Explore Our Campuses

Our schools have a shared mission to prepare all students to enter, succeed in, and graduate from college. We currently have three schools in the Boston neighborhoods of Dorchester, Mission Hill, Roslindale, and Roxbury.

Our Campuses

Learn How to Enroll

Our free public schools are open to all Massachusetts residents, with no selection criteria or application fees. We participate in Apply Boston Charters, the enrollment process for all Boston public charter schools. Learn more about enrolling your child and submit your application today!

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