An independent college preparatory high school, the Newman School is located in the Back Bay area of Boston. Available for students who reside in Boston, its nearby communities, and other areas from around the world, the prep school takes pride in their alumni, many whom are enrolled at Harvard, Cornell, Boston University, Brandeis and other prestigious universities and colleges. Student education is enriched through the use of the venerable Boston Public Library, lectures by visiting scholars, and the close proximity to museums and other cultural and historical attractions. Prospective students need to take an entrance exam, demonstrate moral values, and provide evidence of excellence in academic achievement.
Located in the Boston suburb of Hyde Park, Boston Preparatory Charter Public School focuses on stringent scheduling to prepare sixth through 12th grade students for college. With an emphasis on an extended school day, the school helps students meet their educational goals by providing instruction throughout an eight-hour school day, and helps struggling students by enforcing mandatory attendance at the Saturday Academy and the Homework Center. A valuable support system includes small advisory groups, where an advisor is available to help the students meet their goals, and weekly progress updates to parents.
Offering instruction to low-income boys who live in Boston, Nativity Preparatory School not only focuses on a student's academics, but on the personal growth of each individual. The tuition-free Jesuit school is student-centered, with small class sizes, opportunities for individual tutoring sessions, and availability of focus groups for extra help. Compared to students who attend Boston public schools, students from Nativity Prep spend nearly 900 hours more on instruction or school-related activities. Nativity Preparatory School has received accreditation from the New England Association of Schools & Colleges. The middle school is located in the community of Jamaica Plains, about 15 minutes from downtown Boston.
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School, also known as Roxbury Prep, is a co-educational preparatory middle school. Located in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Roxbury, about 15 minutes from Boston, the school's well-planned curriculum prepares the students for college through rigorous and engaging classes. Many students are from single-parent families. The school's After Prep program offers additional academic support following regular school hours. Extracurricular activities are encouraged to prepare all students for life's possibilities.