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UP Academy Dorchester

We’re still enrolling for THIS school year!

We are still accepting seats in grades K1 through 6th grade this year.

We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis while we still have openings. The application deadline for these grades will be every Wednesday and we will accept any students while we still have openings in each grade. If we get more applications than seats, we will run a lottery each week on Thursday, the day after applications are due. 

The application can be found here.

Please submit via one of the following methods:

  • Mail. Mail your completed application to UP Academy Dorchester, located at 35 Westville Street, Dorchester, MA 02124.
  • In-person: Drop-off your completed application in person at the UP Academy Dorchester main office.
  • Email. Scan your completed application, and email the file to enrollment@upacademydorchester.org..
  • Fax. Fax your completed application to 617-635-8815.
  • Online: Fill out your application online at https://upacademy.schoolmint.net/signup

We are also now accepting applications for next school year!

We will accept those applications in grades K1-8 through February 28th, 2025. We will then hold our lottery on March 6th, 2025. 

Below you’ll find enrollment applications for the 2025-2026 school year available in multiple languages:

Please submit via one of the following methods:

  • Mail. Mail your completed application to UP Academy Dorchester, located at 35 Westville Street, Dorchester, MA 02124.
  • In-person: Drop-off your completed application in person at the UP Academy Dorchester main office.
  • Email. Scan your completed application, and email the file to enrollment@upacademydorchester.org..
  • Fax. Fax your completed application to 617-635-8815.
  • Online: Fill out your application online at https://upacademy.schoolmint.net/signup

Welcome to UP Academy Dorchester!  

Serving preK-8 students in the Bowdoin-Geneva community of Boston since 2013, UP Dorchester is a mission-driven community of passionate and dedicated educators. Our school community is built on the core values of teamwork, integrity, grit, engagement, and respect.

  • Fast Facts
    • Grades Served: K1-8
    • Enrollment: Approximately 720
    • Restart Date: August 2013
    • School Restarted: John Marshall Elementary School
  • Contact Information
    • Principal: Ariella Silverstein-Tapp
    • Director of Operations: Michaela Power
    • Address: 35 Westville Street, Dorchester, MA 02124
    • Phone: (617) 635-8810
    • Fax: (617) 635-8815
    • Email: info@upacademydorchester.org
  • School Hour
    • Monday – Tuesday: 7:45am – 3:00pm
    • Wednesday: 7:45am – 12:30pm
    • Thursday – Friday: 7:45am – 3:00pm
    • * Doors open Monday – Friday at 7:15am for breakfast
  • Board of Trustees

    UP Academy Dorchester is a Horace Mann charter school and is governed by the UP Academy Dorchester Board of Trustees.  

    Amar Kumar
    Board Chair & Governance Committee Chair
    Founder & CEO, KaiPod Learning
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    Ali Huberlie
    Vice Chair and UAD Committee Chair
    Senior Director, EY Parthenon
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    Matt Lesniak
    Finance Chair/Treasurer
    Director of Strategic Operations Finance, Wayfair    		 Email
    Aisha Miller
    Secretary
    Vice President, Related Beal     		 Email
    Rishi Shukla
    Managing Partner & Co-Founder, DockSquare Equity    		 Email
    Alisha Johnson
    Supervisor, Crimson Preferred Scheduling, Tufts Medical Center    		 Email
    Lana Ewing
    Chief Academic Officer, Excel Academy Charter Schools    		 Email
    Sonia Satchell
    Owner, IRIE Jamaican Style Restaurant    		 Email
    Hayley Bacon
    Manager, Education Resource Strategies    		 Email
  • What Makes UAD Unique?

    UP Academy Dorchester offers rigorous academic, holistic social emotional learning and hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for grades K1-8. 

    At UP Academy Dorchester, your child will…

    • Be part of a learning community where thinking and discussion is central, and everyone’s voice matters
    • Be part of a state championship level athletics program
    • Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers as part of our greenhouse program
    • Get exposure to robotics and coding as young as Kindergarten
    • Figure out the best high school option for your child, and get help applying!

     

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