Charter Public School - Founded 1998
Abby Kelley will hold the annual Enrollment Lottery on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The Lottery will be conducted via Zoom for anyone wishing to participate. Participation is not required of anyone who entered a student into the Lottery.
For additional Enrollment information visit the Abby Kelley Enrollment webpage.
Menus for all Schools are available on the Nutrition Services webpage.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School wants your student to be successful in school and that means supporting and encouraging their whole development. While excelling in academic classes is important, students also need skills to take on learning challenges, make good decisions, manage strong emotions, and get along with others. This school year, we are continuing to implement the Second Step curriculum in grades K-3 and will be implementing the curriculum in grades 4-7.
More information is available below for families:
Second Step Letter Aug. 2022 (English)
Second Step Letter Aug. 2022 (Arabic)
Second Step Letter Aug. 2022 (Haitian Creole)
Second Step Letter Aug. 2022 (Polish)
Second Step Letter Aug. 2022 (Portuguese)
Second Step Letter Aug. 2022 (Spanish)
Second Step Letter Aug. 2022 (Twi)
Second Step Letter Aug. 2022 (Vietnamese)
Abby Kelley is looking for collaborative, experienced and energetic people to join us in various rolls for the upcoming school year! Is that person you, or someone you know?? To see the opportunities available, visit the Careers at AKFCS page.
Whether it be starting a career, continuing their education or another future path, we celebrate each students’ achievement. Below is a list* of colleges and universities our students have applied to and received acceptances from, which were shared with our High School Guidance staff as of 2/21/23.
*In some instances, there may be more then one student accepted to the college/university.
Alabama A&M University
American International College
Anna Maria College
Assumption University
Bethune-Cookman University
Bridgewater State University
Bryant University
Clark Atlanta University
Clark University
Colby-Sawyer University
Curry College
Drexel University
Eastern Nazarene College
Emmanuel College
Fitchburg State University
Florida A&M University
Framingham State University
Georgia State University
Gordon College
Hampshire College
Hampton University
Howard University
Husson University
Iowa State University
Johnson & Wales University
Lasell University
Lesley University
Massachusetts of Liberal Arts
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Merrimack College
Morgan State University
Nichols College
Northeastern University
Pennsylvania State University (University Park campus)
Plymouth State University
Regis College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhode Island College
Russell Sage College
Rutgers University
SUNY Buffalo
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Savannah College of Art and Design
Simmons University
Southern Connecticut State University
Springfield College
Suffolk University
Temple University
University of Bridgeport
University of Hartford
University of Maine at Fort Kent
University of Massachusetts (Amherst)
University of Massachusetts (Boston)
University of Massachusetts (Dartmouth)
University of Massachusetts (Lowell)
University of Nevada
University of New Haven
University of Rhode Island
Ursinus College
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Western New England University
Westfield State University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester State University
Families are encouraged to participate in the AKFCS Climate Survey, which will provide the District with data on culture, community, sense of belonging, and inclusion. Data gathered from the survey will guide the District’s future vision and goals. This survey will take approximately 8 minutes to complete. We ask that you complete an individual survey for each child currently enrolled at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School. The Climate Survey is available, with translations on the site, the survey will close on Monday, December 20, 2021 at 8:00 AM.
The DEI Committee asks all AKF families and staff to participate in the survey. In an effort to not create ‘survey fatigue’ for students, we will use the data from the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) survey our students recently completed in school.
Yes. We will not be asking families or staff to put their name on the survey. The links to the survey are generic links; they are not tied to any individual. Survey participants may elect to answer demographic questions, which will be helpful to analyze the data. These questions are optional and will not identify a survey participant.
Yes. If you have more than one child, you should complete a separate survey for each child. Doing so will allow the District to gain better insight into each of your children’s experiences at AKF.
The Climate Surveys was sent by email on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 from our One Call Now system. Be sure to check your spam inbox . If you have trouble locating the survey email Mrs. Cabral, ESL Director. The survey will close on Monday, December 20, 2021 at 8:00 AM.
Abby Kelley Leadership, the DEI committee, and Board of Trustees are interested in learning about areas for growth when it comes to how our staff, families and students feel about Abby Kelley; if they have a sense of belonging; if they are treated with respect; and if they are valued for their role in the student’s education. All responses will support AKF Leadership to set goals for continued improvement.
Both the family and staff survey are estimated to take eight minutes to complete.
2022-2023 Academic Calendars (as of 3.3.23)
