We will be hosting virtual preview days for prospective students and families to learn more about CHS. Please sign up to receive more information using our interest form.
What is Charlestown High School?
Charlestown High School (CHS) is an open-enrollment high school in Boston that serves almost 900 students from across the city. Located in the historic neighborhood of Charlestown along the MBTA Orange Line, CHS is organized into five Small Learning Communities, each of which is designed for a specific population of students.
We prepare all our students for future success in college, careers, and life beyond school. With our unique programming, close partnership with nearby Bunker Hill Community College, and extensive range of extracurricular activities - including jobs, academic tutoring, performing arts clubs, and competitive sports teams - we provide all students with the opportunity to pursue their own interests and passions as they achieve success.
Mission
To transition students to post-secondary outcomes that provide positive futures by:
Striving to meet the needs of one of the most diverse student populations in the city;
Leveraging the small learning community model to meet varied student needs;
Prioritizing time for staff to collaborate and always seeking to improve learning;
Exploring multiple options in and out of the building to best support our students; and
Believing that all students can be successful through high expectations and high support.
Where is Charlestown High School located?
CHS’s address is 240 Medford St. Charlestown, MA 02129. We attract students from all over the city. We are located on the orange line by Community College Station and close to Sullivan Sq Station. Many of our students take the 93 bus which drops them off across the street from our school. View www.mbta.com to plan the best route. Also, see the official BPS transportation information at http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/transportation.
Our phone number is 617.635.9914.
What is the application process and who can apply?
CHS is an open enrollment school, which means we accept and welcome all students living in Boston. We do not have an application, but you should list us as your top choice on your choice form when choosing your High School.
Please see the BPS Welcome Services High School page for more information.
Can prospective families visit CHS?
During school closure, we will be conducting information sessions and school tours through Zoom. We will be hosting virtual preview days for prospective students and families to learn more about CHS. Please sign up to receive more information using our interest form.
If you are a staff or faculty member at a middle school and would like CHS to present over Zoom at your school, please contact Paige Lemieux plemieux@bostonpublicschools.org to schedule a virtual information session.
