Mystic Valley Regional Charter School

Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District)

www.mvrcs.com

Charter School 1,608 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS) is a tuition-free, public charter school serving students in grades K–12 across Malden, Everett, Medford, Melrose, and Stoneham. Known for its rigorous academic environment, the school utilizes a structured, traditional curriculum designed to prepare students for college success. MVRCS places a heavy emphasis on core subjects, character development, and high behavioral expectations, aiming to provide a disciplined alternative to the traditional public school model.

Beyond its core academic program, the school is recognized for its unique educational features, including a mandatory foreign language program starting in kindergarten and an extensive athletic and extracurricular offering. MVRCS is frequently noted for its "no-excuses" philosophy, which prioritizes academic achievement and professional conduct, often resulting in high performance on state assessments. The school operates as a single, cohesive community that stresses parental involvement and a unified mission to equip students with the skills necessary for post-secondary education and global citizenship.

1,608

Total Students

96.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	589
Hispanic	184
Black	289
Asian	461
Two or More	79
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
589 (36.6 %)
Asian
461 (28.7 %)
Black
289 (18.0 %)
Hispanic
184 (11.4 %)
Two or More
79 (4.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1 %)

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:	Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District)
Phone:	(781)388-0222
Website:	http://www.mvrcs.com
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	96.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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 166

Grade 1 161

Grade 2 156

Grade 3 148

Grade 4 140

Grade 5 147

Grade 6 115

Grade 7 112

Grade 8 108

Grade 9 104

Grade 10 80