Admission & Enrollment

Thank you for your interest in Neighborhood House Charter School!

The 2025-2026 application has been re-opened for grades 5-11

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.

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.

Tour Opportunities for Prospective Families

Lower & Middle School Tours – 21 Queen St. Campus (Grades K1-7):

*tours last approximately 30 minutes

More dates coming soon…

High School Tours – 197 Centre St. Campus (Grades 8-12):

*tours run approximately 30 minutes

More dates coming soon…

TO SIGN UP FOR A TOUR, please email with the following information at least one week prior to the tour date:

  • Parent/Guardian name and student name & grade applying
  • Campus, date, and time slot for your tour

If you can’t make one of these events, don’t worry! We will be hosting Admitted Family Receptions in March for students who receive an enrollment offer and their families.

Watch our new videos 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I moved to Massachusetts from the Dominican Republic two years ago and came to NHCS. The school is EXCELLENT! I made friends fast. In the Dominican Republic, we read books and answer questions, but at NHCS, we do experiments at school!

StarlingNHCS Scholar