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Chelsea Opportunity Academy
299 Everett Ave, Chelsea MA 02150 - Map and Directions
Tel: 617-466-5064
View School Arrival and Departure Time (PDF)Principal: Ronald Schmidt
Assistant Principal(s): Adam Aronson
Guidance: Lourdes Encarnacion
Family Liaison: Jay VelezGrades: 9-12
School Day: 9:15 am to 3:35 pm
School Uniform: No
School Mascot: WarriorsThe Chelsea Opportunity Academy (COA) is a place where students who have struggled to be successful in traditional schools will flourish. Through flexible scheduling, blended learning and individualized support, students will make progress towards earning a high school diploma. The school values students’ competing priorities outside of school and recognizes them as school credit-earning learning experiences. Students are active participants and have a voice in all aspects of school design, policy and operations. Students and staff form lasting relationships as they work together to build an effective and meaningful plan in preparation for college, career and life after high school.
Our Academic Focus and Approach
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- COA is a competency based school where students practice, revise and master a set of specific skills
that will prepare them to succeed in their lives outside of school, college and career. - COA staff strive to form meaningful and deep relationships with all students in order to create a school
culture that is caring, supportive and pushes students to accomplish their goals at beyond expectations. - Click here for our Turnaround Plan
- View 2022 School Report Card
- COA is a competency based school where students practice, revise and master a set of specific skills
Unique Program Offerings
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- Students can participate in early college at Bunker Hill Community College and Benjamin Franklin
Institute - Students can create a flexible school schedule to accommodate work and family needs
- Curriculum is delivered in part on the computer to allow students to work during non-school hours
- Competency based system assesses students on skill building and not just content knowledge
- Holistic student support provides wrap around support services for all students
- Students can participate in Chelsea High School athletics
- Students can participate in early college at Bunker Hill Community College and Benjamin Franklin
New This Year
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- Click here to read our Home-School Compact for the 2023-24 school year
- Join ParentSquare today, our new school-to-home communications platform for families. This platform will be used at all schools (Grades K-12). Join to stay up to date on everything happening in your child's classroom.
News and Announcements
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COA Profiled by the Aurora Institute
Chelsea Opportunity Academy is being profiled through a series of blog posts by the Aurora Institute. The first of four posts details its flexible and competency-based design, focus on student voice, sense of belonging and more. Read about this amazing school here.