Thank you for your interest in joining the Four Rivers Charter Public School Crew! At
Four Rivers we are guided by the motto that We Are Crew Not Passengers. As an
inclusive public secondary school, we are organized in three divisions and serve
students in grades 7-12. We are a credentialed EL Education school with a focus on
expeditionary learning, including guiding students in character building, mastering
knowledge and skills, and producing high quality work. Connections and relationship
building that provide a sense of belonging and agency are cornerstones of our mission.

We invite you to explore our website, social media, and come visit our school to learn
more about how students experience being part of our crew. We understand that
families and students have options as to where they want to work and learn and what
type of educational experience they want to have. A lot goes into the decision and we
want to offer multiple opportunities to learn as much as you need to inform this
decision.

As a free charter public school in Massachusetts, our open enrollment is based on a
random public lottery system held annually in February.

School Year 2023-2024 - Current Openings
For information on current year openings,
email: pgarbus@fourriverscharter.org or call Peter Garbus,
Interim Director of Enrollment (413) 775-4577, ext. 105.
Download the 2023-2024 APPLICATION

 

> FALL ENROLLMENT - SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025 <
We are now accepting applications for grades 7 – 12 for the 2024-2025 school year.

 

LEARN MORE ABOUT ADMISSION EVENTS
ADMISSION INFORMATION SESSIONS: Parents and their prospective students are
invited to attend an Information Session. You do not need to make an appointment.

Information sessions include a presentation and time for questions, with representatives
from the faculty, administration, and students. Attendance is not mandatory, but is
highly recommended as the best way to learn about Four Rivers, the staff, and the
Expeditionary Learning school model. If an Information Session needs to be postponed
due to inclement weather, we will reschedule it for the following Wednesday or
Saturday, or move the Information Sessions to ZOOM. Please call the school to confirm
any changes.

THURSDAY CLASSROOM TOURS: Call for an appointment to have a small group tour
of classrooms on a Thursday morning. Tours are every Thursday morning from January
4 to February 15 by appointment only; call 413-775-4577, ext 105
.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Complete and submit an application before the deadline
of Monday, February 26 2024 at 4:00 pm.
LOTTERY: A lottery will be held for each grade on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
Applicants will be notified of the results by telephone the same day, and in writing.

OTHER INFORMATION
Priority in admission is given to students residing in the six secondary school districts
within Franklin County and, following charter regulations, to siblings of currently enrolled
students. If there are spaces available in a grade after all in-district applicants have
been placed, out-of-district students will be offered the next available spaces.
All applicants must be residents of Massachusetts.
See our enrollment policy for details.

Applications must be received by the school by the deadline of 4:00 pm on Monday, February 26, 2024.
A lottery will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 if applications exceed available openings in any of the grades.
Parents/Guardians are responsible for making sure the application has been received
by the school by the due date, and that all information on the application is correct.
Applicants who miss the initial February 26, 2024 deadline may participate as late
applicants in subsequent interim lotteries, to be held as needed. All subsequent
application deadlines and lottery dates will be posted in the local newspaper and at the
school at least one month in advance. Late applicants participating in an interim lottery,
will be offered enrollment only after all applicants in the initial lottery of February 28th
have been offered a placement.

Four Rivers Charter Public School does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance,
special need, proficiency in English language or a foreign language, or prior
academic achievement. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has funded a long term direct loan
to Four Rivers Educational Foundation to enable the Foundation to purchase a portion
of the property used by the school. In accordance with Federal law and U.S.
Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases
apply to all programs.)

To file a complaint of discrimination write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800() 795-3272
(voice) or (202 720- 6382 (TDD) or email at program.intake@usda.gov.