Quick Facts
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Please note, students may be eligible for transportation depending on grade and how far they live from their school. Please refer to the FAQ on transportation for more information.
Enrollment
About the School
Neighborhood House Charter School is a public charter school in Dorchester with a 25 year history of successfully putting students on the path to life success. We serve a diverse population of learners, with more than 800 students across two campuses (Queen Street K1-7 and Centre Street 8-12). NHCS offers a variety of academic and social-emotional supports, including programs for English Language Learners, rigorous academics, a robust creative and performing arts program, physical education and team sports, free breakfast and lunch for all students, and College and Career Readiness programming for all students beginning in 6th grade.
Neighborhood House emphasizes school and community values, and prioritizes hands-on field explorations. High School students go on multiple field trips, camp trips, and unique trips to Costa Rica and Washington, D.C. Eleventh and twelfth grade students participate in the Extended Campus Learning Opportunities program which provides Career Shadow Days at a variety of Boston-based companies, visits to different military and public service sectors, attending lectures, and the ability to design an independent study at a local college.
School Performance
Student performance data displayed below is from Next Generation MCAS results. For more data on schools, please visit the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) website. For schools with multiple campuses, the data below represents all schools in that network, not just the single school, unless otherwise noted. If data is not shown, it is not available for that school (e.g. the school might not serve any tested grades, or be too small to publicly release its scores).
IMPORTANT NOTE: DESE did not issue school, district, or state accountability determinations for the 2019-2020 school year due to the cancellation of state assessments and school closures related to COVID-19. As a result, there is no student performance data available from the state for school year 2019-2020.
School Comparative Performance
How does this school compare?
Reading: State
Performing worse than state average
Math: State
Performing worse than state average
How many students passed the MCAS?
This includes scores for all tested grades in the school.
How many students graduated?
Graduation and College Attendance
Demographics & Diversity
Additional Information
Before School Program
All students are eligible to receive free breakfast before school. Breakfast is offered 30 minutes before first class starts.
After School Program
Homework support, sports, and clubs are offered at the end of the school day.
Uniform Description
Closed-toed shoes, black or khaki pants or skirt, white or gray collared shirt/blouse. Twelfth graders will receive a unique Senior Sweater.
Pathway
Guaranteed placement for all students from Neighborhood House K1-7 campus.