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We are Grizzlies

A Message from the Executive Director, Sonya Pratt:
 
As we embark on our 28th year as a Charter High School in Boston, we are reminded that City on a Hill is much more than just a place to go to school.  City on a Hill is a community of people; students, families, staff, and stakeholders, who are inspired by our vision, driven by our mission of Citizenship, and our core values of Public Accountability, Academic Achievement, and Teacher Leadership. I am grateful to have been a member of this remarkable community for the past 20 years and excited to be stewarding City on a Hill into a new era.  
 
It is easy to look back on the past few years and focus on the missteps or lost opportunities, but instead I challenge our resilient community to focus on the successes we have experienced despite our recent challenges, and to be motivated by our perseverance and the great opportunities and successes we know are ahead.  As we continue to reflect on and revise our academic program, we continue to make improvements to our culture and climate as well.  We are moving forward with a renewed focus on not just academic progress, but also dismantling the school to prison pipeline, and fostering the social emotional growth of our young people who we know have been greatly impacted not only by the COVID-19 pandemic but also by environmental trauma.  Additionally, we are committed to building and deepening our partnerships with our broader community and, most importantly, with our City on a Hill families.  Moreover, in the spirit of public accountability, our Leadership Team and our talented staff maintain an open-door policy where community members, change-makers, and families are welcome to come and observe, give feedback, and most importantly, celebrate with our young scholars. 

It's a great time to be a City on a Hill Grizzly.

At a Glance

  • 25+ Years in operation
  • 100% Reduced/free lunch
  • 9th and 10th graders accepted
  • AP courses offered

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Applications for School Year 2022-2023 are OPEN!

Applications for School Year 2022-2023 are OPEN! Click "Read Full Story" to learn more about how your student can apply to go to City on a Hill next year.

¡Las solicitudes para el año escolar 2022-2023 están ABIERTAS! Haga clic en "Leer historia completa" para obtener más información sobre cómo su estudiante puede postularse para ir a City on a Hill el próximo año.

Aplikasyon pou Ane Eskolè 2022-2023 Louvri! Klike sou "Li istwa konplè" pou aprann plis sou fason elèv ou a ka aplike pou ale nan City on a Hill ane pwochèn.
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City on a Hill is Still Accepting 9th and 10th Graders!

Are you a 9th or 10th grader still looking for a high school? Click here to learn how to apply to attend City on a Hill this school year.

¿Es usted un estudiante de noveno o décimo grado que todavía está buscando una escuela secundaria? Haga clic aquí para saber cómo solicitar asistir a City on a Hill este año escolar.

Èske ou se yon elèv 9yèm oswa 10yèm ane toujou kap chèche yon lekòl segondè? Klike la a pou aprann kijan pou aplike pou ale nan City on a Hill ane lekòl sa a.

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