Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School Information

One of the first charter schools in Massachusetts, the Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School (LMACS), located in Lowell, Massachusetts, is a public charter high school catering to students who have left their district high school prior to graduation and those significantly at risk of dropping out of these schools. We generally enroll students 15 to 21 years of age and primarily from Lowell, but we serve students from all over Massachusetts, including Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Lawrence, Methuen, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro and Westford. Our curriculum and interventions are designed to meet the needs of over age students enrolling with very little high school credit and those who have on-going obstacles to regular school attendance. The school defines success through the emotional and mental health of our students, as well as college and job readiness and test scores. The school does not ask students to apologize for past school failures, but we do hold them to high standards – standards that reflect academic achievement, progress toward 10 Ethical Values, and the ability to make an informed decision about educational and career options when they graduate. Upon graduation, each student will have a high school diploma, clearly demonstrated set of academic skills and a clear awareness of the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens.