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)

NCES ID:  250005101247

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.