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 today and remember to select Roxbury Prep Charter School when you submit your application!

Have additional questions on the application process? We’d love to speak with you! Click here to request more information. Additional details about the lottery and application processes can also be found below.

The application window is open for the 2023-2024 school year and will close on February 28, 2023. The first lottery for the 2023-2024 school year will be on March 8, 2023 (snow date: March 9, 2023).

If you are interested in enrolling for the current school year, Roxbury Prep will continue holding supplemental lotteries for the 2022-23 school year on an as needed basis for grades 5 – 9 to fulfill any open seats that become available. Lotteries will take place at Roxbury Prep Mission Hill, 120 Fisher Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02120 at 12pm. Participants do not need to be present to be chosen, but can contact admission@roxburyprep.org for the link to attend. All applicants will be notified of their enrollment status by the end of the day of the lottery.

• January 11, 2023 (application deadline: January 10, 2023 at 11:59pm) – grades 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
• January 18, 2023 (application deadline: January 17, 2023 at 11:59pm) – grades 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
• January 25, 2023 (application deadline: January 24, 2023 at 11:59pm) – grades 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
• February 1, 2023 (application deadline: January 31, 2023 at 11:59pm) – grades 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
• February 8, 2023 (application deadline: February 7, 2023 at 11:59pm) – grades 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
• February 14, 2023 (application deadline: February 13, 2023 at 11:59pm) – grades 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9

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 (617) 858-1306,
• 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.