Application Process

City on a Hill Charter Public Schools is no longer accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year. Please check back in September for more information regarding the application process for the 2014-2015 school year.

City on a Hill schools are tuition-free, independent from Boston Public Schools, and open to all students in the City of Boston. City on a Hill schools do not have have an entrance exam; students are admitted by lottery with new students admitted in the 9th grade only. Any student who meets the following criteria may apply:

1. The student is a resident of Massachusetts. Boston residents will be given priority.
2. Prior to August 2013, the student will have successfully completed the 8th grade.

Note: Preference will be given to siblings of current students and to students from Boston. City on a Hill does not accept transfer students.

Application Policy

City on a Hill is a public charter school and is open to all students. Admission to City on a Hill is non-selective and non-discriminatory and is won by lottery. There is no admissions exam. We welcome students regardless of origin, religion, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, proficiency in the English language, or prior academic achievement. Preference in admission is given to siblings of currently enrolled students.