What Boston Collegiate Charter School does

Boston Collegiate Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school founded in 1998 in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, serving approximately 700 students across grades 5-12. The school operates from two campuses: the Lower School at 215 Sydney Street (grades 5-6) and the Upper School at 11 Mayhew Street (grades 7-12). Students are admitted through a Massachusetts-mandated random public lottery administered via the SchoolMint platform, with priority given to siblings of current students and Boston residents. The school is governed by an independent Board of Trustees and holds a five-year charter most recently renewed unanimously by the Massachusetts Board of Education in December 2017 through June 2023.

The academic program is structured as three sequential sub-schools (Lower, Middle, High) delivering a college-preparatory curriculum. Beyond core academics, the school offers athletics (MIAA and MCSAO leagues), comprehensive student support services covering special education, English language learning, and social-emotional counseling, plus enrichment programs such as the Edward M. Kennedy Scholarship Fund (up to $1,000 awards to alumni) and afterschool activities. Technology infrastructure consists of standard K-12 administrative tools: PowerSchool for student information, grades, and family communication; SchoolMint for lottery/enrollment; and Google Analytics for web tracking. There is no proprietary technology product or AI capability in evidence.

The revenue model combines per-pupil state funding (the dominant recurring stream for Massachusetts charter schools) with philanthropic contributions channeled through the affiliated Boston Collegiate Charter School Foundation, Inc. (a 501(c)(3), EIN 06-1503911). The school raised over $600K at its 2024 annual fundraising dinner and has received grants from Cummings Foundation and other regional funders. With 119-130 staff across instructional, operational, and student support functions, the school delivers outcomes including a 100% college acceptance rate since the first graduating class in 2004 and a 75% alumni degree completion rate. The leadership team is led by Executive Director Jenna Ogundipe (joined 2002), supported by a COO, CAO, CFO, and Chief Student Support Officer.

Name

Boston Collegiate Charter School

Legal name

Boston Collegiate Charter School

Website

https://bostoncollegiate.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Boston Collegiate Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school founded in 1998, serving approximately 700 students in grades 5-12 across two Dorchester, Boston campuses, funded by Massachusetts per-pupil state aid and philanthropy, with a 100% college acceptance rate since 2004.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Public charter schools
• College preparatory education
• Middle school education
• High school education
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dorchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State Funding: As a Massachusetts charter public school, Boston Collegiate receives per-pupil funding from state sources. This forms the core operational budget for educational programming.
2. Philanthropy and Donations: The school relies on philanthropic contributions to fund resources for individualized student support, alumni programming, and afterschool activities. Donations are accepted through the Boston Collegiate Charter School Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization with EIN 06-1503911. The school raised over $600K at its 2024 annual fundraising dinner. The Edward M. Kennedy Scholarship Fund provides up to $1,000 awards to alumni to ensure college access is not impeded by financial disadvantage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boston Collegiate Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school delivering college preparatory education to 700 students in grades 5-12 across two Dorchester, Boston campuses. Instruction is organized into three sub-schools (Lower School grades 5-6, Middle School grades 7-8, High School grades 9-12), supplemented by Athletics, Student Support services, and college counseling. Enrollment is managed via a Massachusetts-regulated random public lottery.

Product overview

Boston Collegiate Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school serving 700 students across grades 5-12 in Dorchester, Boston. The school operates three distinct academic programs (Lower School Grades 5-6, Middle School Grades 7-8, and High School Grades 9-12) that form its core educational offering. Beyond academics, the school provides complementary programs including an Athletics program competing in MIAA and MCSAO leagues, a comprehensive Student Support Program covering special education and English language learning, scholarship funds (Edward M. Kennedy Scholarship Fund), and afterschool enrichment activities. The school emphasizes college preparation as its central mission, with 100% of graduates accepted to college and 75% earning degrees or persisting toward completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower School Program (Grades 5-6) Tuition-free public charter middle school program (grades 5-6) at the Lower School campus, focused on rigorous curriculum, close individualized instruction, literacy and math foundations, and essential study skills and habits for long-term academic success.
• Middle School Program (Grades 7-8) Tuition-free public charter middle school program (grades 7-8) at the Upper School campus, designed to help students master academic and social-emotional independence needed to thrive in high school and prepare for leadership opportunities.
• High School Program (Grades 9-12) Tuition-free public charter college preparatory high school program (grades 9-12) with comprehensive college counseling, a mandatory two-week junior internship, and exposure to diverse college campuses and career pathways to demystify the college admissions process.
• Athletics Program Competitive team sports program for students in grades 7-12, competing in MIAA and MCSAO leagues; offers soccer, cross-country, basketball, indoor track, softball, baseball, and track and field.
• Student Support Program Comprehensive wraparound support services for enrolled students including special education (IEPs, 504 Plans), English language learning, school counseling, clinical team support for social-emotional learning and mental health, and transition planning, delivered in compliance with IDEA, M.G.L. c.71B, and M.G.L. c.71A.
• Edward M. Kennedy Scholarship Fund Scholarship program providing awards of up to $1,000 to Boston Collegiate alumni and students to ensure college opportunity is not impeded by financial disadvantage.
• Afterschool Activities Enrichment activities for enrolled students, including sewing, running, and makerspace at the Lower School, and running, technical theater, art, makerspace, and woodworking at the Middle School.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate for all diploma-earning graduates since 2004
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• Fairmont Copley PlazaminorOthers · 1 November 2024Annual fundraising dinner venue hosting over 300 guests. Venue partner for school's major annual fundraising event.
• Mass Nonprofit CenterminorOthers · 1 November 2024News coverage of fundraising efforts by Mass Nonprofit Center, highlighting school's annual fundraising dinner that raised over $600K.
• The Century Foundation (Bridges Collaborative)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Boston Collegiate was spotlighted by The Century Foundation's Bridges Collaborative member spotlight for intentional diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, exemplifying best practices for embedding racial equity in staff development, curriculum, and family engagement.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Codman Academy Charter Public School: Small Boston charter school serving grades K-12 with a college-prep mission and strong family engagement model. Highly comparable single-site charter in the same city; former Director of Development (Rachel Langer) moved from Codman to Boston Collegiate, reflecting operational similarity.
• MATCH Charter Public School: Boston-based public charter school serving grades K-12 with an explicit college-completion mission and 'Senior Year of Support' alumni programming. Closely comparable on mission, city footprint, and emphasis on alumni persistence to degree.
• City on a Hill Charter Public School: Boston-based charter public schools serving grades 9-12 (and a middle school) with a college-preparatory mission and restorative-justice-aligned culture. Directly comparable on mission, geography, and small-school college-prep model.
• Roxbury Preparatory Charter School: Boston charter middle and high school serving grades 5-12 with a college-prep mission; part of the Uncommon Schools network. Comparable on student demographics, grade span, and college-acceptance-focused mission in the Boston urban market.
• East Harlem Scholars Academy: New York City charter school network serving K-12 with a college-prep and alumni-persistence mission similar to Boston Collegiate's Edward M. Kennedy Scholarship program. Boston Collegiate's Data Manager (Dumornay) previously worked at East Harlem Scholars Academy, indicating comparable operational structures.
• Excel Academy Charter Schools: Boston-area charter network operating multiple campuses serving grades 5-12 with college-prep focus. Comparable on student demographic and college-readiness mission, though structured as a multi-site network rather than single-site.
• Boston Prep Charter Public School: Boston-based tuition-free public charter school serving middle and high school grades with a college-preparatory mission. Directly comparable as a Dorchester/Boston charter middle-high school pursuing similar 100%-college-acceptance outcomes for urban students.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Massachusetts: Massachusetts charter network operating multiple schools in Boston and Lynn serving grades K-12 with a college-prep mission. Comparable on charter operating model and urban college-prep focus; larger and multi-site relative to Boston Collegiate.
• Achievement First: Multi-state charter management organization operating schools in Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island with college-prep mission. Comparable on charter operating model, urban student demographic, and college-readiness culture, though serving different geographies.
• Uncommon Schools: Multi-state charter management organization operating 50+ schools with college-prep mission including Roxbury Prep in Boston. Comparable on charter model, college-readiness outcomes, and urban student demographic, though operating at significantly greater scale across multiple regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/bostoncollegiate.org
• YouTubefacebook.com/bostoncollegiate.org
• Facebookfacebook.com/bostoncollegiate
• Instagraminstagram.com/bostoncollegiate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/boston-collegiate-charter-school

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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