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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
239:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.3%
Male
49%
Hispanic
57.5%
Black
31.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.2%
White
3.7%
Two or more races
2.2%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Boston131 Students
Boston University90 Students
Northeastern University83 Students
Suffolk University78 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst73 Students
Boston College64 Students
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth52 Students
Tufts University43 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell42 Students
Simmons University39 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing38 Students
Business35 Students
Psychology32 Students
Biology24 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies23 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration17 Students
Criminology13 Students
Computer Science10 Students
Engineering9 Students
Architecture9 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.859 Reviews
5.0Junior
6/3/2022
well I started in 2019 but my freshman year was bad cause of covid and also my 10th grade year but this year its really better i love it
4.0Alum
6/24/2020
I had a great time at BCLA got to learn so many new things. Had some of the best teachers that I have met in my life and all the staff is very supportive with the students.
2.0Alum
6/17/2020
school lacked many resources. there were budget cuts while I attended that reduced my chances of learning and earning college credit. courses for the arts were also all taken away, as well as PE.
I think Boston Community Leadership Academy (BCLA) is a great school. My son is a shy sophmore at BCLA and has adapted to the school much more than I thought he would. Whenever his grades tend to slip, there is an abundance of help, help that I wouldn't have been able to give him at home. With my bu...
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