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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School

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Contact Information

Grace Howard-Donlin, Principal
Heidi M Paluk, Principal
 
Mailing Address: 10 New Bond Street
Worcester MA 01606
Phone:508-854-8400
Fax:508-854-8484
Email:hpaluk@akfcs.org
NCES ID:250005101247
Web Site:https://www.akfcs.org
CCTE Region:Central MA
CCTE Sub-Region:Central MA
MA School Type:Charter School
NCES School Reconstituted:No
Pathways Close Proximity:10 Miles: Other Regions (West)
School Title I Status:Title I School (SW)
Organization Description:Housed in a renovated mill building in Worcester, the Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School provides students with an environment that emphasizes the strength and structure of a rigorous academic program. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School was founded by a group of community leaders in Worcester, including two college professors, an accountant, an attorney, two social workers and a local businessman. The school was named after Abby Kelley Foster, a nineteenth century Worcester resident who was a leader in the abolitionist and women's rights. At the heart of the Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is a highly structured curriculum that sets high expectations and provides individualized monitoring to assist students in attaining ambitious goals for achievement. The Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School provides a strong academic foundation for students at the elementary level that will prepare them for demanding academic studies in middle school and high school.