Enrollment Season Begins at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School for SY 2015-2016

FRANKLIN, Mass. - Dec. 4, 2014 - PRLog -- The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, located in Franklin, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce the kick-off of enrollment season for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year.

In March of 2014, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted unanimously to approve a BFCCPS Charter Amendment request to become a regional charter school thereby opening the school’s enrollment to families in 12 surrounding communities. Siblings of currently enrolled students will continue to have priority enrollment status, however for the first time this year applicants from all 13 communities in the school’s district will have an equal chance at securing a spot for their child through the annual enrollment lottery to be held on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015.

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School has been in operation since 1995 and will celebrate its twentieth anniversary this spring. The school provides a well-rounded, rigorous academic program designed to educate the whole child providing yearlong courses in art, music, languages, technology, and physical education.  The school’s integrated character education (http://bfccps.org/character/), community service (http://bfccps.org/community-service/), and strong parent partnerships, have lead to local, state and national recognition. BFCCPS alumni continue to excel during their attendance local public high schools as well as independent high schools including The Commonwealth School, Noble and Greenough, Walnut Hill, and many others.

Enrollment information sessions will be held at the school on January 22^nd from 7-9pm and on Saturday, February 7^th from 10am to noon. Information sessions will also be held in the community on January 27th at the Bellingham Public Library from 6-8pm and at the Milford Public Library on February 5^th from 6-8pm.  All of the enrollment details, including applications can be found on the school website under the Enrollment category (http://bfccps.org/about/enrollment/).  Please note that the enrollment period will come to a close on February 17^th at 4pm EST and the annual enrollment lottery will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd.

If you'd like learn more about the educational mission of the school or have enrollment related questions please contact the school’s Marketing Coordinator, Joanne Basile, 508-541-3434 x140.

About the Benjamin Franklin Charter School

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School’s mission is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing students with a classical academic education coupled with sound character development and community service. Our mission is supported by four distinct, yet interconnected pillars that provide for a collaborative, rigorous education for all students. These pillars guide, direct and define the school in all it does.