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Boston Collegiate Charter School

WELCOME TO THE BCCS FAMILY!

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Our Mission: 100% of seniors will be accepted into college

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The Boston Collegiate Charter School Community

Welcome to our 5th - 12th grade public charter school!

You are choosing: – A college preparatory environment– A culturally diverse, inclusive setting where individual student

needs are met and all community members are respected– A structured and supportive school

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Our School Environment

∗ Small and safe school, connection with teachers: we have the same focus on community as well as relationships with both students and families as the Lower and Middle Schools

∗ What to expect:∗ Outstanding teachers∗ Structure and order∗ Rigorous, engaging

classes

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We have Core Values

Scholarship● We challenge each other out of our deep regard for

one another. ● We strive for excellence. ● We engage with people, content, and challenges with

vigor.

Belonging● We listen deeply and take the time to know each

other. ● We celebrate diversity and work to ensure that our

community belongs to each of us.● We take pride in and ownership over our community

and how it is experienced by each of us.● We willingly confront bias in ourselves and in others. ● We strive for an equitable community, knowing that

we don’t all start from the same place given the country we live in.

Responsibility● We own our mistakes and use them as opportunities

to learn.● We are accountable for our actions and we hold

others accountable. ● We enthusiastically help those around us and

willingly accept help ourselves.● We reflect in order to learn and grow. ● We demonstrate good judgment.● We view ourselves as agents of change and step up to

make the world better.

Integrity● We communicate with honesty, authenticity, warmth,

and kindness. ● We tell the truth and we strive to make truth-telling

safe for others.● We express gratitude for the work of others.

Passion● We learn, teach, and work with joy whenever

possible.● We are curious and we encourage curiosity in others.● We work hard and bring our full effort to bear on

our work and the changes we want to see in our community and in the world.

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Academics

∗ Strong Academic Programming ∗ Curricular alignment with

state standards and college-level rigor, preparation for APs

∗ College-readiness skills ∗ Diverse course offerings

∗ 12 AP Courses∗ Senior seminars∗ Computer Science∗ Electives

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9th grade course selection

∗ Core classes: ∗ English 9∗ Global Studies∗ Physics∗ Integrated Math I or II∗ French or Spanish

∗ Electives:∗ Physical Education∗ Collegiate Skills∗ Studio Art

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Daily Schedule

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Our Student Support Department

• Director of Student Support• Director of English as a Second Language• Team Leaders • Liaisons - Special Education Teachers• Reading Specialists• Psychologist • Counselors (internal and external partners)• Speech and Language Therapist• Occupational Therapist • Contracted Services ( BCBA, Physical Therapy and

Vision Specialists)

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We have a “desk-ready” approach to the work.

We have a full-time counselor, school nurse, and a classroom paraprofessional.

We value social-emotional learning.

We incorporate Restorative Justice practices whenever possible.

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Extracurricular Activities in HS

∗ Large variety of extracurricular activities: ∗ Sports: soccer, flag football,

volleyball, cross country, basketball, softball, baseball, track

∗ MANY options: Robotics, Student Government, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society, and many more!

∗ Focus on pursuing passions and time management

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And so much more!

∗ Office hours∗ Identity and community

development programming

∗ College visits∗ College counseling ∗ Junior Internships