Lower Mills Campus

School Supply List

Please click here to find the 2021-2022 School Year supply list >

The Academy’s Lower Mills Campus has been at the heart of the Lower Mills neighborhood in Boston since 2008. We attract students from the nearby community as well as the greater Boston area. We emphasize building community both within our school and with the outside world.  In the broader community, our parent corps sponsors and supports many of the Dorchester neighborhood traditions.

At the Academy, students in grades Pre-K to grade 5 have computer once a week.  Students learn the importance of internet safety and what it means to be a good digital citizen. The curriculum includes instruction in the the differentiation of different types of computing, the use of Google Drive and all of its components, and the creation of programs through coding.  Keyboarding is practiced for the most efficient use of the computer, to prepare students for report writing. Online programs that reinforce the students classroom experience are also used during computer instruction time.

Grades 6-8 use chromebooks on a daily basis to enhance classroom instruction.  When additional instruction is needed, the technology specialist is available to work with the students in their classrooms.

2020-2021 Tuition Rates

Yes, we do! All of our students receive a discount on the full cost of tuition when we set tuition rates each year. In addition many qualify for additional support.

• $1.5M in financial aid was awarded last year to Academy students
• 68% of early childhood students receive Massachusetts Early Education and Care vouchers for both school tuition (2.9, Pre-K, K1 and K2) and Extended Day programs
• 55% of Academy students receive financial aid to offset the cost of tuition

To secure a seat in one of our classrooms:

1. Complete an application online
   Application must include a report card (gr. 1-8), birth certificate and health record.
2. Attend an open house and schedule a visit!
3. Create a FACTS account
   Once the administration reviews the application, report card and screening tests a decision will be made. Acceptance letter will be mailed along with instructions to set up a FACTS account.

Please download the Massachusetts Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals for the Lower Mills Campus here >