MATCH Charter Public School

What MATCH Charter Public School does

Match Charter Public School is a free, public charter school authorized by the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, operating as its own Local Education Agency and serving up to 1,250 students across three Boston campuses: Match Community Day (Pre-K-5 in Hyde Park), Match Middle School (Grades 6-8 in Jamaica Plain), and Match High School (Grades 9-12 in Boston). Founded in 2000 originally as MATCH: Media and Technology Charter High School, Match consolidated its three campuses under a unified charter in 2014, becoming Boston's first Pre-K-12 charter public school. The school's stated mission is college access and completion for first-generation college students and English Language Learners, anchored by the Match Student Success Profile framework (Identity, Intellect, Ubuntu) and supported by its signature Match Corps program, which delivers at least two hours of daily tutoring to every student using tutors recruited from top colleges nationally.

The institution's product surface comprises the three campuses, the Match Corps tutoring program (launched 2004), the Match More summer enrichment program, and the Associate Teacher apprenticeship program. The Match Foundation, Inc., a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated in 1999, raises philanthropic funds and owns school real estate; the two entities share the "Match Education" brand but are governed by independent boards. Technology infrastructure is built on third-party educational platforms—Fishtank Learning (curriculum originally developed at Match and spun off in 2021), Amplify CKLA, Great Minds Eureka Math², OpenSciEd, and PowerSchool for SIS—with SchoolMint handling lottery admissions. The school is tuition-free, funded by Massachusetts per-pupil charter tuition, federal Title I and nutrition reimbursements under the Community Eligibility Provision, and Foundation-raised donations.

Reported outcomes include 100% college acceptance for three consecutive years, 94% of the Class of 2025 enrolling in college the semester after graduation, Match students being twice as likely as peers to complete college, and 158x more college counseling hours than the average public high school. Match has been recognized as one of the USDOE's 8 best charter high schools (2006), ranked 17th-best MA high school by US News (2022), and named a 2024 AP School Honor Roll recipient. The school has spun off two independent nonprofits—Duet, Inc. (2018, college persistence) and Fishtank Learning (2021, OER curriculum)—as dissemination channels for its model.

Name

MATCH Charter Public School

Legal name

Match Charter Public School

Website

https://matchschool.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Match Charter Public School is a tuition-free public charter school in Boston operating three campuses that serve 1,250 Pre-K-12 students, with a focus on college access and completion for first-generation and multilingual learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ), Charter Language Immersion & Bilingual Schools (EDAJACAI)

Keywords

• Charter public education
• Pre-K-12 schooling
• College preparatory programs
• High-dosage tutoring services
• Multilingual learner support

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyde Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Match Charter Public School receives public funding from both state (Massachusetts) and federal governments as a charter public school and local education agency (LEA). The school is tuition-free and open to any resident of Boston.
2. Donations and Private Philanthropy: The Match Foundation, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) organization) raises money to support MCPS. Donations directly support summer enrichment programs through Match More, gap scholarships for graduating seniors, and emergency grants for alumni. The foundation also structures and funds real estate transactions for school facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MATCH Charter Public School is a tuition-free, public charter school operating three Boston campuses (Pre-K through Grade 12) that delivers college-preparatory education to up to 1,250 students, with a special focus on multilingual learners and first-generation college students. Core programming includes the Match Corps daily high-dosage tutoring program, the Match More summer learning placements, and an Associate Teacher apprenticeship program, all grounded in the Match Student Success Profile (Identity, Intellect, Ubuntu).

Product overview

Match Charter Public School is a single, unified charter public school institution comprising three physical campuses (Match Community Day for Pre-K through Grade 5, Match Middle School for Grades 6-8, and Match High School for Grades 9-12) that operate under one consolidated charter. The school offers supplementary programs including the Match Corps tutoring program, the Match More summer opportunities program, and an Associate Teacher training program. The institution also historically developed curriculum materials (Match Fishtank) and alumni support services (Duet) that have since become independent non-profit organizations. The school follows the Match Student Success Profile framework emphasizing Identity, Intellect, and Ubuntu.

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Products and services

• MATCH Charter Public School (Pre-K through Grade 12) A free, public charter school operating three Boston campuses serving up to 1,250 students in grades Pre-K through 12, with a focus on multilingual learners and first-generation college students preparing for college completion.
• Match Community Day (Elementary Campus) The elementary campus serving students in grades Pre-K (K1) through 5, with a special focus on serving families who do not speak English as a first language, located at 100 Poydras St., Hyde Park, MA.
• Match Middle School The middle school campus serving students in grades 6-8, building foundational skills while broadening horizons through extracurricular courses and activities, located at 215 Forest Hills St., Jamaica Plain, MA.
• Match High School The upper school campus serving students in grades 9-12, continuing the Match mission of success in college and beyond through rigorous academics and character development, located at 1001 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA.
• Match Corps Tutoring Program An intensive daily high-dosage tutoring program where all students receive at least two hours of tutoring every day, with tutors recruited from top colleges nationally; studied by world-renowned researchers and replicated nationwide.
• Match More Summer Opportunities Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance for the last three years
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Summer SearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that works with Match More to provide summer learning opportunities for students.
• HALE EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOLA at Hale Education provides a summer learning academy for elementary school students, blending academics and adventure. Match Foundation supports this partnership.
• Camp Harbor ViewminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer camp located on Long Island in Boston Harbor offering leadership development, creativity, and classic summer camp activities for rising 6th-9th graders.
• National Outdoors Leadership School (NOLS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for outdoor leadership and wilderness education experiences. Match student Eileen attended NOLS Alaska program and described it as transformative.
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA partnership provides summer programs for grades K-2 with focus on sports, swimming, literacy, math, and science.
• A Thousand SummersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects students with summer camps offering outdoor activities like sea kayaking, archery, and backpacking at various locations.
• Syracuse UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatch More partners with Syracuse University for pre-college summer programs. Student Roselyn attended Syracuse pre-college program exploring health professions.
• Generation Teach Steam AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree 5-week in-person summer enrichment program for rising 3rd-8th graders offering engineering, law, math, reading, art, and sports classes.
• The Experiment in International LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational living programs for students through Match More partnerships.
• Fishtank LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationOriginally Match's internal curriculum (Match Fishtank), spun off as independent nonprofit in 2021. Provides ELA and Math curriculum used at Match and shared freely with schools nationwide.
• MITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership began in 2001 with MIT students tutoring Match students, subsidized by federal work-study wages. Partnership expanded to other local universities.
• Boston UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership began in 2003. MHS seniors must pass 2 Boston University courses to graduate, providing college-level exposure.
• Lawrence Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs part of state-led effort to fix failing district, The Match Foundation was contracted to lead deployment of 50 full-time math fellows in two underperforming high schools (2012).
• University of Chicago Urban LabsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs part of 2×2 research study, Foundation provided math tutoring to 700 adolescent boys in twelve Chicago Public Schools (2013).
• Piers Park Sailing CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive sailing program with about 1/3 of participants having cognitive or physical disabilities. Fosters mentorship, science literacy, and confidence.
• Camp KawanheeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll-boys summer camp in Maine for students aged 7-17. Student Gabriel attended for 3 years.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Achievement First: Multi-state charter management organization operating college-prep public schools in the Northeast with extended learning time and intensive tutoring. Strong alignment on instructional model and student demographics.
• Boston Preparatory Charter Public School: Boston charter school serving grades 6-12 with a college-prep mission and a focus on serving students who would be first in their families to attend college. Directly comparable in target population and outcomes focus.
• KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program): National network of public charter schools serving primarily low-income students with a college-prep mission. Operates multi-site Pre-K-12 models with a focus on college persistence, closely paralleling Match's approach.
• Uncommon Schools: Multi-state charter management organization operating college-prep public charter schools in urban Northeast and Mid-Atlantic cities. Strong overlap with Match on extended tutoring, college counseling intensity, and alumni support.
• Excel Academy Charter Schools: East Boston-based charter school network with extended learning time and a college-prep focus. Competes with Match within the same Boston charter ecosystem for lottery applicants.
• Brooke Charter Schools: Boston-based charter school network serving grades K-12 with a college-prep mission. Direct local competitor drawing from the same Boston applicant pool and operating with similar multi-campus structure.
• Noble Network of Charter Schools: Chicago-based charter high school network with a college-prep mission and high graduation/college persistence rates. Comparable in driving college outcomes for urban students via structured academic programming.
• BASIS Charter Schools: National charter school network known for rigorous college-prep curriculum and top-tier student outcomes (high AP/SAT performance). Comparable to Match on outcomes branding and college selectivity focus.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Large New York City charter school network with a college-prep mission and consistently top-ranked student outcomes. Operates multi-campus K-12 schools similar to Match's unified structure.

Regional players

• Phoenix Charter Academy Network: Massachusetts-based charter high school serving students who have not succeeded in traditional high schools, with a college-prep mission. Adjacent in mission (urban college access) but serves a different sub-population than Match.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Match_Athletics
• Facebookfacebook.com/matcheducation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/match-charter-public-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/matcheducation

Compliance3 records

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Profiles14 records

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