UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Located at 35 Westville Street in Boston, Massachusetts, UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester operates as an open, independent charter school district serving the surrounding urban community. Situated within a large city setting in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan area, the district operates a single school facility dedicated to delivering a cohesive educational continuum from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Designed to provide a structured, supportive learning environment, the district functions as its own local educational agency for federal programs, offering families in the Dorchester area an accessible neighborhood option for early childhood, elementary, and middle school education.

For the 2024–2025 school year, the district educates 640 enrolled students, balanced across 336 female and 304 male learners. The student body is culturally rich and diverse, featuring strong representation from Black (324 students) and Hispanic (279 students) communities, alongside Asian, White, Multiracial, Native American, and Pacific Islander students. To foster academic development and holistic support, UP Academy maintains a substantial instructional and operational staff totaling over 208 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This includes approximately 116 FTE classroom teachers, 6.5 FTE instructional aides, and 86 FTE support staff members, ensuring that students benefit from robust classroom instruction and dedicated wraparound services tailored to their developmental needs.