PHA AT A GLANCE
The PreK to College Journey PHA is a tuition-free, PreK to Grade 12 college prep charter public school. Admission is lottery-based and open to all Massachusetts residents with preference given to siblings and to Somerville and Cambridge residents.
Why Choose PHA? Small, caring community that celebrates our diversity (75% of students come from multilingual homes and represent more than 25 nationalities) Hands-on, project-based educational program that is student-centered and provides a balance of both academic and social-emotional learning An engaging PreK-12 Computer Science program, including a PHAb Lab makerspace for grades K-3, Family Hour of Code events, Hackathon, and an Esports team Free expanded learning opportunities for all students, including STEAM Saturday which provides hands-on, engaging, and fun enrichment activities for students in grades K-8 A robust family engagement structure that allows for family voice and fully supports families through the college application and financial aid process The Collegiate Institute, which prepares our 11th and 12 graders academically, socially, and emotionally for a successful transition to college, careers, and responsible living Exemplary College Counseling program, offering a robust array of college preparation and counseling services that support the whole student on their journey to college, resulting in a 92% average college enrollment rate over the last five years (4th highest state-wide)
Our Engaged, Diverse Student Population We serve 1,000 students across PreK to Grade 12:
Racially & SocioEconomically Diverse 89% People of color 68% Low-income
Global & Multicultural 44% First language not English 25+ Languages spoken at home 40+ Massachusetts cities and towns represented
Top-Rated For College Success PHA consistently places among the top high schools in the nation per U.S. News & World Report in its annual “Best High Schools” ranking. In 2023, Niche rated PHA among the top ten charter high schools in the Boston area. Aided by our Alumni Support program, 72% of our alumni graduate from college, significantly outpacing the 59% national average.
Contact Us Tim Fontaine, Student Recruitment Coordinator: tfontaine@phacs.org or 716-202-9014 Abigael Pierre, Haitian Creole Family Liaison: apierre@phacs.org Adriano Chaves, Portuguese Speaking Liaison: achaves@phacs.org Mercedes Escorihuela, Spanish-Speaking Family Liaison: mescorihuela@phacs.org
Early Childhood Campus (Grades PreK-3) 15 Webster Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143 Upper Elementary Campus (Grades 4-6) 17 Franklin Street, Somerville, MA 02145 Middle School (Grades 7-8) 50 Essex Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 High School & Collegiate Institute (Grades 9-12) 54 Essex Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
www.phacs.org
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617-284-7800
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