NHCS High School
Welcome to the Neighborhood House Charter High School!
Grades 8-12 | Centre Street Campus | Principal Emily Weiss
School Hours and Contact Information
School and Main Office Hours:
Grades 8-12
7:55AM – 2:40PM (Monday – Tuesday & Thursday – Friday)
7:55AM – 12:40PM (Wednesday)
Contact Us:
Phone: (617) 825 – 0703 ext.1
Address: 197 Centre Street Dorchester, MA 02124
Website: www.thenhcs.org/high-school
More About Our High School
- Small Class Sizes: Average of 15–20 scholars per class.
- Personalized Attention: 10:1 scholar-to-teacher ratio.
- Specialized Support: Dedicated Special Education Teacher for grades 8-12.
- Healthy Meals for All: Free breakfast and lunch provided daily.
- Safe & Reliable Transportation: Buses available for grades 8-12 based on IEP MBTA. Bus and T pass provided to scholars in grades 8-12.
- Dedicated Educators: Half-day Wednesdays allow teachers to engage in weekly professional development, ensuring high-quality instruction every day.
NHCS High School Offers
We are excited to present to you the Neighborhood House Charter School High School Course Catalog.
Our goal is to offer a variety of courses and educational experiences that allow scholars to explore pathways to begin to actualize their collective definition of life success. Every scholar at Neighborhood House Charter School will have access to a college preparatory curriculum that will help them hone their skills as critical thinkers and positive agents of change in our world. Our hope is to provide opportunities for all scholars to explore their passions and we join with families to support them on this journey.
Our counselors and staff are committed to working with each scholar to help design an appropriate educational plan that leads to graduation. Please take the time to carefully review each course description and familiarize yourself with the credit requirements needed to progress to each grade level, and eventually graduation.
The Neighborhood House Charter School High School Program of Study will enable all scholars to be challenged to do their best. We believe and expect all scholars will achieve life success as they follow our guiding principles to seek knowledge, embrace effort, act thoughtfully, and commit to the common good.
AP Classes: Biology, Physics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, US Government, Language & Composition, Literature & Composition, Spanish Language.
Dual-enrollment opportunities for college credit and trade certifications.
Upper-level electives in-person locally and online through prestigious colleges nationwide, including Black Studies through Stamford University, Psychology, and Personal Finance.
1:1 Counseling, Campus Visits, Career Exploration Days, College & Career Readiness Class; Early College and Dual Credit Opportunities.
Neighborhood House Charter School believes that Athletics provide a positive outlet for Scholars to build upon their education.
To learn more, click here to visit the NHCS Athletics website, follow our scholar-athletes” journey through Instagram @TheNHCSAthletics,
NHCS offers the following sports for all eligible scholars:
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Spanish and Mandarin languages classes, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music, Health, Technology, Business, Leadership in Sports, Teaching Assistants.
>20 Student Clubs, including Debate, Model United Nations, Student Government, Creative Writing, National Honor Society, Cooking, and Philosophy.
Student Support Services
Scholars are supported based on individual need: IEPs, 504 plans; ELL services; onsite counselors, School Psychologist, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist; sub-separate and partial-inclusion classrooms available; mentorship programs.
Social-Emotional Learning
Led by a staff advisor, small groups meet weekly to provide additional support to scholars and families; regular all-school Community Meetings and cultural celebrations.
Off-campus explorations and field trips that facilitate learning outside of the classroom; overnight trips available.
Policies & Additional Resources
Dress Code
High School Scholars are expected to wear clothing in adherence to the Professional Dress Policy. Please click here to read our letter to families on our Appropriate Attire policy. There were some exceptions made last year, and as we stated then, we are returning to our Professional Dress Policy, with some changes that were suggested by many stakeholders, including scholars. Please keep in mind this policy was adopted in order to decrease barriers to education, reduce security concerns, and create a positive school culture. Please be sure to review the policy before the start of the school year.
Professional attire clothing can be purchased from the stores of your choosing, but here is a short list of local stores that carry the items you will need:
- Amazon
- Children’s Place
- Metro Uniforms (formerly L&M Bargain)
- Old Navy
- Target
All PE Uniforms can be purchased online from College Hype using this link: https://customhype.com/nhcs/shop/home or via telephone at 617-282-8883. On the College Hype website you can also find other NHCS-approved items that your scholar can purchase and wear to school.
Please Note: 8th Graders may not wear Scholar Shirts as part of their daily Professional Dress attire. We will inform you of specific times when these shirts can be worn.
For more details, visit the Resources & Information for Scholars & Families , which includes items like the student handbook, school calendar, and more.