Admission & Enrollment

Thank you for your interest in Neighborhood House Charter School!

The 2026-2027 Application is Open!

Application Deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Lottery Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (Snow Date: Thursday, March 5th)

For more information, please email

The Application Process

Neighborhood House Charter School is a tuition-free open enrollment charter school for grades K1-12. We serve approximately 800 scholars across two campuses in Dorchester, MA. Families must complete a basic application by the application deadline to enter their child(ren) into the lottery. We encourage any family who is eligible to apply. To be eligible, your family must meet the following criteria: The student is a resident of Massachusetts. The student must be 4 years of age by September 1 of the school year in which they enroll.

Tour Opportunities for Prospective Families

Join Us for a School Tour

We invite you to visit our Queen Street Campus or Centre Street Campus for a closer look at life at NHCS. Tours last approximately 30 minutes.

Lower & Middle School Tours (Grades K1–7)

Queen Street Campus (QSC)

21 Queen Street, Dorchester

High School Tours (Grades 8–12)

Centre Street Campus (CSC)

197 Centre Street, Dorchester

Parking available at 18 Samoset Street

* Thursday, January 29

* Monday, February 23

Two sessions offered each date:

* 9:00–9:30 AM

* 1:00–1:30 PM

To sign up for a tour, please email with:

* Parent/guardian name

* Student name and grade applying to

* Preferred tour date and time

Enrollment Preferences

Siblings of current NHCS scholars receive enrollment priority in the lottery for open seats. An application must still be completed for each sibling applying. Among all remaining applicants, preference is given to residents of Boston. For more information, please feel free to read the NHCS Enrollment Policy, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Waitlists

Waitlists do not carry over from year to year. You must reapply for your scholar each year.

Notice to Applicants

NHCS provides this notice of the rights of scholars with diverse learning needs to attend NHCS and to receive accommodations and support services, including scholars who may have disability, require special education, or are English language learners.

Watch our video to learn how NHCS is equipping our scholars with the tools they need to succeed in and lead for a rapidly changing and more equitable future.