District overview
Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
How is this Commonwealth charter funded and governed?
APR is a Commonwealth charter school serving grades 5-12. Massachusetts calculates tuition separately for each sending district using the state foundation formula, local spending, enrollment, and a facilities component; those tuition payments follow students to APR. APR is governed by its own Board of Trustees, which elects new trustees and oversees the budget, policy, executive director, and charter renewal, while DESE remains the state authorizer.
$14.54 million from district funding
The posted FY26 plan derives about 95% of its $15.30 million revenue from district funding, with the balance from entitlement grants and lunch reimbursement.
Trustees choose trustees
APR's public minutes show the Board of Trustees voting to elect new members and officers; this is not a municipal elected school committee.
520-student operating plan
The FY26 budget is built on 520 projected students, below the charter maximum of 545 reported in the annual report.
One school, two divisions
APR operates a middle school and high school program at one Hyde Park campus, with separate principals and one charter governing body.
The official FY26 plan projected a $401,591 reduction in net assets, but December minutes said actual finances were tracking favorably against budget. The available record does not establish the final FY26 result.
Where the district stands
Major projects
2027 charter renewal
Application phase; post-March actions are not visible in the archiveRenewal determination was expected in February 2027.
- Board reviewed the renewal process and a schedule for application review, approval, submission, site visit, and decision.
- Renewal application was scheduled to be due to DESE; the available archive does not confirm submission.
- DESE site-visit window was expected during September-October 2026.
- Renewal determination was expected in February 2027.
Funding
School operating resources; the records identify no separate appropriation
Middle-school mathematics curriculum implementation
Implementation and progress monitoring underway in the latest recordsMidyear dashboard reported 56% of students reached at least half of typical mathematics growth, up from 43% a year earlier.
- Board materials identified Illustrative Mathematics, Imagine Learning, and Math Micro Academy as 2025-26 programs.
- APR reported teachers were internalizing the new curriculum and receiving professional development.
- Midyear dashboard reported 56% of students reached at least half of typical mathematics growth, up from 43% a year earlier.
Funding
FY26 school and student expenses, including curriculum and Math Micro Academy
Public website redesign
Consultant engaged; board feedback gatheredAPR told trustees it had engaged a marketing consultant and used a problem-of-practice session to gather recommendations for the site.
- APR told trustees it had engaged a marketing consultant and used a problem-of-practice session to gather recommendations for the site.
Funding
Not separately identified in the official record
Official Board of Trustees records, APR's 2024-25 annual report, and the posted FY26 budget were collected and reviewed chronologically. The image-only budget was visually reviewed.
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