Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School

www.bostongreenacademy.org

Charter School 426 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Boston Green Academy (BGA) is a Horace Mann Charter School located in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, serving students in grades 6 through 12. As part of the Boston Public Schools system, the academy operates with a unique focus on environmental sustainability, social justice, and community-based learning. Its curriculum is designed to prepare students not only for college and career success but also to become active, informed citizens who are capable of addressing the complex challenges facing the modern world.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to restorative justice and a "whole-child" approach, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional growth. By integrating green technology and environmental stewardship into its educational framework, Boston Green Academy provides students with hands-on, project-based learning opportunities. This mission-driven environment aims to close achievement gaps and foster an inclusive culture where students from diverse backgrounds are empowered to lead and create positive change within their community.

426

Total Students

41.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	191
Black	182
Asian	9
Two or More	13
American Indian	3

Hispanic
191 (44.8%)
Black
182 (42.7%)
White
28 (6.6%)
Two or More
13 (3.1%)
Asian
9 (2.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Phone:	(617)635-9860
Website:	http://www.bostongreenacademy.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 69

Grade 8 72

Grade 9 79

Grade 10 67

Grade 11 70

Grade 12 56

Ungraded 13