Easy Online Application
You can apply online using the buttons below. CCSC is a commonwealth public charter school open to all MA residents with students entering grades 6-10 (with the exception of residents of cities/towns at their charter cap) Priority is given to Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, and Revere residents, as well as to siblings of currently enrolled students.
Please visit our Enrollment FAQ page for more information and answers to commonly asked questions.
Applications for the 2025-26 school year will open on Friday, November 1st!
Apply for the 2024-25 school year
On October, November, and December, lotteries for the 2024-25 school year will be held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. In January 2025, there will be a lottery for the 2024-25 school year on the 3rd Thursday of the month only and in February 2025, on the 1st Thursday of the month. All application materials are due Wednesday the week before by 11:59 PM.
Families who wish to complete paper applications can do so by requesting a copy (either by emailing enrollment@ccscambridge.org or calling the school), completing it, and returning it to the school by mail or fax (617-354-3624).
Applying is easy. You will enter information about you, your child, and their current school, as well as provide proof of residency dated within 60 days of your application date. Proof of residency documents include:
- A utility bill (not water or cell phone) dated within the past 60 days
- A deed, mortgage payment dated within the past 60 days, or property tax bill dated within the last year
- A current lease, Section 8 Agreement, or landlord affidavit
- A W2 form dated within the year or a payroll stub dated within the past 60 days
- A letter from an approved government agency dated within the past 60 days Department of Revenue (DOR) Department of Children and Family Services (DCF) Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) Department of Youth Services (DYS) Social Security
If you are unable to provide one of these forms, you can submit an Certificate of Address Form.