Roxbury Prep is a tuition-free 5-12 public school and we accept applications from students entering grades 5 to 9. The application is free, there is no interview process and students are admitted by random lottery. All students who are residents of Boston, including students with IEPs and English Language Learners, are encouraged to apply.

Families enroll in Roxbury Prep through Apply Boston Charters, the enrollment system for Boston charter schools. Start your application online and remember to select Roxbury Prep Charter School when you submit your application!

The first lottery for the 2024-2025 school year will be held on March 6, 2024. Supplemental lotteries for the 23-24 school year are held weekly. Upcoming dates are:

Wed, Oct 18

Wed, Oct 25

Wed, Nov 1

Wed, Nov 8

Wed, Nov 15

Wed, Nov 29

Wed, Dec 6

Wed, Dec 13

Wed, Dec 20

Admission to Roxbury Prep is non-selective and non-discriminatory, and is won by lottery. Roxbury Prep accepts new students for grades 5 through 9. Please note: Roxbury Prep does not accept applications for grades 10 through 12.

Families can complete an application for admission to Roxbury Prep by:

• Completing an online application through the Schoolmint website
• Calling (857)-330-0747  or emailing admission@roxburyprep.org
• Completing a paper application available at any Roxbury Prep campus, Boston Public Schools Welcome Centers, and public meeting spaces.

Physical applications should be mailed via USPS or hand delivered to any of the schools using the Boston Charter School Application or to:

Roxbury Prep Admissions
206 Magnolia Street
Dorchester, MA 02121

Applications will not be accepted by fax or email.

The Boston Charter School Application online allows families to apply for multiple children to several charter schools at once. The online application was created to ease the process for families to apply to one (or many) charter schools located in and near Boston, and is available in nine different languages.