High expectations, high support
We have high expectations for our students’ academic achievement and social-emotional development, and we work relentlessly to help our students meet ambitious goals.
Match Charter Public School is an innovative, high-performing, free public school in Boston. Our mission is to prepare students for success in college and beyond, particularly multilingual learners and those who would be the first in their families to earn a college degree.
Match currently includes three campuses, serving up to 1,250 students in grades Pre-K–12.
Match graduates embody skills and values that help them earn degrees and go on to rewarding careers at levels that far surpass their peers in other urban schools.
The Match Student Success Profile
Identity
A deep knowledge of yourself, strong self-esteem, and the ability for self-advocacy. The ability to love and know your purpose in life.
Intellect
Prepared for success in college and beyond. The ability to think critically and creatively. Technologically savvy with great communication skills.
Ubuntu
A strong sense of humanity. “I am because we are.” The ability to collaborate with others and advocate for your commuity. Oriented towards the good of all.
Our core values define who we are and drive our work.
Equity
- Actively listen to others and ask questions to learn their perspective.
- Create access and space for individuals who have the least capital and empowering them to find their voice and be heard.
- Question our privilege and push others to be anti-racist.
Freedom
- Be your authentic self and speak your truth without limiting the ability of others to do the same.
- Value, celebrate, affirm, and appreciate each other.
- Protect all students, families, and staff and be protected by others.
Teamwork
- Listen to others with the intent to hear, not just respond.
- Leverage our teammates’ strengths and support them where they need assistance.
- Advocate for ourselves and find common ground to achieve the team’s goals.
Innovation
- Share ideas and seek feedback from others even when confronted with challenges.
- Try new things and embrace failure as a part of learning.
- Challenge prevailing assumptions to create systems that liberate our students.
Accountability
- Take actions that center students’ needs and increase achievement for all.
- Understand our responsibilities and carry them out collaboratively.
- Speak up about actions that will reduce student outcomes or cause harm to our community.
- Empower students, families, and staff with clarity about our shared expectations.
Our campuses
Match currently includes three campuses, serving up to 1,250 students in grades Pre-K–12.
Pre-K–Grade 5: Match Community Day
At Match Community Day, we strive to develop students’ love of learning as they begin their academic and social-emotional journey to become engaged citizens of the world.
Grades 6–8: Match Middle School
At Match Middle School, students continue to build on their foundational skills in core academic classes while broadening their horizons in extracurricular courses and activities.
Grades 9–12: Match High School
At Match High School, we want our graduates to enter the world having developed a strong sense of identity, intellect, and “ubuntu” (I am because we are).
A rich history of truly innovative education.
For more than two decades, Match’s work has included elementary and secondary education, high-dosage tutoring, teacher training, curriculum development, and much more. We believe our work is transformational for the students and families we serve. We also want to positively impact the larger Pre-K–12 community, so we strive to evaluate and disseminate our best practices to our peers in Boston and beyond.
Meet Match leaders
Match leaders work in collaboration with teachers and staff to create rigorous learning environments in which our students feel seen, valued, and supported to meet high expectations. Check out some of our leaders from across our network!
Aldevino Lima
David Robinson
Shedane Olukoga
