Collegiate Charter School of Lowell

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (District)

lowell.sabis.net

Charter School 1,203 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (CCSL) is a tuition-free, public charter school serving students in grades K–12. Operating as part of the global SABIS® educational network, the school utilizes a proprietary, highly structured curriculum designed to prepare students for success in college and beyond. Its academic model emphasizes a rigorous, fast-paced approach to learning, focusing heavily on core subjects like mathematics, English, and science, while incorporating frequent assessments to monitor student progress and ensure mastery of the material.

The school is defined by its disciplined, professional environment, which aims to foster strong student performance and character development. By leveraging the SABIS® Point System—a methodology that tracks student understanding in real-time—the school provides targeted support to help learners reach high academic standards. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the Collegiate Charter School serves a diverse student body, striving to provide a high-quality, college-preparatory education that emphasizes both intellectual growth and academic accountability.

1,203

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	294
Black	238
Asian	302
Two or More	47
American Indian	30

Asian
302 (25.1 %)
Hispanic
294 (24.5 %)
White
291 (24.2 %)
Black
238 (19.8 %)
Two or More
47 (3.9 %)
American Indian
30 (2.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (District)
Phone:	(978)458-1399
Website:	http://lowell.sabis.net
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,203
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
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

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 122

Grade 6 114

Grade 7 115

Grade 8 98

Grade 9 82

Grade 10 67