Agency Details:

North Central Charter Essential School

The North Central Charter Essential School is a public school where students are known personally, challenged intellectually, and expected to participate actively in their learning.

Guided by its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness, the school seeks to send graduates into the world who think for themselves, care about others, and act creatively and responsibly.

Description:
NCCES is a free public school where students are known personally, challenged intellectually, and expected to participate actively in their learning. Guided by our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness, our goal is to send graduates into the world who think for themselves, care about others, and act creatively and responsibly.

NCCES offers an ideal learning environment for students willing to work hard and who demonstrate academic commitment.

NCCES is a charter school, a public school that is managed by a board of trustees and operates independently of any school committee under a five-year charter granted by the Board of Education.

NCCES helps students to develop essential knowledge, skills, habits of mind, and strong personal attributes, preparing them to become productive members of society.

NCCES graduates have the skills they need to approach new situations with openness and confidence, a solid foundation of knowledge, essential skills and habits, and a sense of their own identity.

NCCES is a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools. Our leaders and teachers adhere to the Ten Common Principles of the Coalition of Essential Schools to help students grow intellectually and learn to use their minds well.

History:

• The North Central Charter Essential School (NCCES) was chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in May 2001.
• The school opened its doors to 235 students in grades 7-9 in September, 2002.
• In the fall of 2004 the school expanded into an additional 12,000 square feet of leased at MIC which includes an art studio, science lab, performing art space, college and career resource center as well as an independent learning area.
• In the fall of 2005, the school enrolled 375 students in grades 7-12.
• In the spring of 2006, the school graduates its first ever Senior class! * In the spring of 2008 the first class having completed all 6 years of the schools academic program (7th through 12th grade) graduated from the school. 95% of these students are headed to college



Contact people:


Brenda Jones, Business Manager, (phone), (email) Danette Day, Project Director, (phone), (email) Stephanie Davolos Harden, Executive Director, (phone), (email)


Office fax number: (978) 345-9127

Address:


One Oak Hill Road Fitchburg, MA 01420 (See a map)


Web Site: http://www.ncces.org

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Fitchburg Commuter Rail,   Walk distance (in minutes): 25

Miscellaneous Information

What is the type of the agency?
	Government Organization (City, Town, School, etc)
Does the agency conduct CORI checks?
	Yes

Last updated on August 31, 2009