News and Updates

Students face longer days, extended school year. Click here to learn more!

An interview with Executive Director, Erica Brown on Bedford TV about charter schools and City on a Hill! Watch it here!

City on a Hill featured on Boston Neighborhood Network as part of a panel about educational opportunities in Roxbury! Watch here!

CoaH student's experience with the college search and financial aid process featured in October 30, 2011 edition of the Boston Globe. Read it here.

¡Coah aparece en el 01 de marzo 2011 de Univision! Hacer clic aquí para observar.

Some fabulous CoaH alumni are featured on the February 9, 2011 NECN broadcast. Click here to watch.

Executive Director Erica Brown is recognized by the Grand Circle Foundation. Click here to learn more.

City on a Hill has received a generous grant from the National Grid Foundation in support of the CoaHCORPS Tutorial Program! National Grid recognizes that our shared future depends on the economic strength and social well-being of our communities, and that’s why the National Grid Foundation provides grants to a wide range of charities in the areas it serves.

"Charter schools start recruiting drive: City's 14 institutions make concerted effort to attract more English language learners."
-Boston Globe, January 30, 2010

CoaH is featured on the December 19, 2009 broadcast of Chronicle. Click here to watch.

City on a Hill is recognized with a Bronze Medal for the third straight year by US News and World Report as one of "America's Best High Schools"

"Teaching has appeal for workers ready for change: Schools offer on-site training for new role."
-Boston Globe, January 10, 2010

2009 People's Choice Award: "The space in which I'd most like to study"
Architecture firm, Arrowstreet, received this prestigious recognition by The American Institute of Architects for its design of City on a Hill's new school. Click here to learn more.

"Hundreds descend on State House in support of charter schools"
-Boston Globe, September 18, 2009


Math Teacher Catherine Law is awarded a Master Teaching Fellowship through Boston University and Math for America

Through this fellowship, Ms. Law will receive a full scholarship to Boston University's Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) degree program in Mathematics Education and a five-year stipend for her participation. Ms. Law has been recognized for her strong mathematical habits, passion for teaching, proven effectiveness in teaching math, and leadership skills and potential.


Brooke Fincke, City on a Hill's Director of Student Services and College Counseling wins the 2009 MASCA (Massachusetts School Counselor Association) Rising Star Award.

This award is given annually to an individual who has entered the school counseling profession within the last five years. The award winner is a model for new counselors demonstrating the highest standards of professional competence, oustanding contributions to the school community and/or profession and has demonstrated excellent rapport with students, parents and school personnel.


Principal Erica Jamison-Brown and Vice-Principal Paul Hays present at the AP Equity Conference in Los Angeles.

See the presentation materials below.

"Parents cheer as students score charter school seats"
-Boston Herald, March 12, 2009

Harvard/MIT study shows Boston charter schools soar!
Click here to read the article in the Boston Globe.

City on a Hill Senior, Efrain Morales, is featured as an "A Plus Student" by NewsCenter 5.
Click here to see the video.

City on a Hill has once again been awarded a Bronze Medal by US News & World Report for being one of the best high schools in the country.
Click here to see the article.

Erica Jamison, Principal of City on a Hill Charter School, is awarded 5th Annual Lewis Changing People's Lives Award
Click here to see the article.

City on a Hill Senior Royal Nunes recieves top honor for his community activism
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Nicholas Negroponte announces exciting news at the 2008 City on a Hill Gala
Read the New York Times article here.

City on a Hill Receives 525 applications for 65 Available Seats
Read the Bay State Banner's coverage here.
Read the text of a WBUR story here.
Selecting Applicants (Photo)