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About SSCPS
South Shore Charter Public School is a diverse community that challenges students academically. We prepare young adults for college by inspiring scholastic achievement and fostering life skills to help develop responsible citizens.
SSCPS is fully chartered by the Board of Education of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is publicly funded. The school is governed by an eighteen member Board of Trustees (comprised of parents, community members and a student) that reports to the Department of Education.
Self governance is an important part of the SSCPS experience. Students are encouraged from an early age to be involved in decision-making in the school. Each Level has its own regular town meeting where students discuss community topics and make recommendations. Parents have an Association that meets monthly to talk about school issues. At those meetings parent work together to collectively support the school.
The Charter School Difference
- A diverse and respectful community of students, staff and parents
- College preparatory curriculum
- Strong focus in the arts, music & environmental science
- Year-long projects and workshops incorporate entrepreneurship, the arts, communication, technology and community service K-12
- Multi-grade classrooms
- Spanish and physical education offered K-12
- Public speaking exhibitions twice a year
- Courses at area colleges required for graduation
- Community service requirements K-12
- 100% of graduates accepted to college
- Full-day kindergarten
- Interscholastic sports in soccer, cross country and basketball
- After school YMCA program