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City on a Hill Charter Public School New Bedford opened in their Acushnet Ave location this morning among smiling students, faculty, and staff and Travis Rapoza, a violinist with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra. Students started the day with a morning meeting led by Principal Kimberly Wall reminding students that at City on a Hill, they are on the path to college. A public open house for interested students and families is planned for June 11th at 6:00 p.m.
City on a Hill New Bedford is now accepting student lottery entry forms (which can be found at www.cityonahill.org) for students interested in enrolling in grade 9 for fall 2015.
About City on a Hill
The newest school in a network of three college prep high schools, City on a Hill New Bedford opened in August of 2014 with a 9th grade and will grow to a full (grades 9-12) high school by 2017. Founded on the belief that all students can achieve, CoaH sets high standards for all students and empowers teachers in the decision-making process to implement those standards. City on a Hill is tuition-free and open to all students. There is no entrance exam; students are admitted by a random lottery with new students admitted in the ninth grade only. Small by design, the school allows for a maximum enrollment of 280 students in grades 9-12. Regardless of their prior educational attainment, 100% of City on a Hill’s graduates are prepared to succeed in college.
