Chicopee Academy

academy.chicopeeps.org

87 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Chicopee Academy, located at 12 DARE Way in Chicopee, Massachusetts, is an alternative educational program within the Chicopee Public Schools system. The academy is designed to support students in grades 6 through 12 who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. By offering a smaller, highly structured setting, the school focuses on re-engaging students who have struggled in a traditional comprehensive high school, helping them stay on track toward graduation while fostering personal and academic growth.

The program emphasizes a supportive and individualized approach, utilizing smaller class sizes to build strong relationships between staff and students. In addition to core academic subjects, Chicopee Academy integrates social-emotional learning and behavioral support to help students overcome barriers to their education. By providing a personalized pathway to success, the academy aims to empower students to reach their potential, improve attendance, and earn their high school diplomas in an environment tailored to their specific needs.

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

6.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chicopee Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	44
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Hispanic
44 (50.6 %)
White
30 (34.5 %)
Black
8 (9.2 %)
Two or More
4 (4.6 %)
Asian
1 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicopee
Phone:	(413)594-3449
Website:	http://academy.chicopeeps.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	87
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 14

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 21

Grade 11 16

Grade 12 18