On March 6th, Holyoke Public Schools announced plans to move forward with redesigning the middle school experience by opening two new middle schools for the 2018-19 school year. One is Veritas Prep Holyoke, which will open in September 2018 with 130-150 students in grade 5, growing to serve 515-600 students in grades 5-8 when operating at full capacity.
Veritas Prep Charter School 2017 MCAS Scores Press Release
Veritas Preparatory Charter School ranks among state’s best for MCAS scores
Veritas scholars ranked second overall in the state for math and fifth for English language arts
MassLive.com – Veritas Preparatory Charter School in Springfield among the state's best middle school MCAS scores
While schools across the city struggled with the new version of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), a Springfield charter school is celebrating its students' success on the test.
Veritas Prep Charter School 2017 Graduation Press Release
Veritas Preparatory Charter School celebrates important milestone during its fifth year
A permanent home and a five-year charter renewal ensures stability and sustainability
MassLive.com – Veritas Prep Charter School celebrates 5th anniversary, other milestones at graduation ceremony
Veritas Preparatory Charter School marked its fifth anniversary this week -- along with the five-year renewal of its charter and the purchase of its 370 Pine St. building -- as it sent off its second class of graduating eighth-graders to area high schools.
School District Report Card for 2015-2016 School Year
This report card contains information required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for our school and district including: student enrollment and teacher qualifications, student achievement, accountability, and the progress our school is making toward narrowing proficiency gaps for different groups of students.
Annual Report for the 2015-2016 School Year
This annual report is submitted to the Charter School Office at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This report outlines the school's performance and progress for the past academic year.
Board of Trustee Meetings
MassLive.org - Veritas Prep Charter School in Springfield accepts new class of students, receives $15,000 donation
SPRINGFIELD -- Huddled together in a cafeteria where they hoped their children would eat lunch together next year, a group of parents waited in anticipation Tuesday evening.
Veritas Prep Charter School held its annual lottery to accept 80 grade 5 students for the upcoming school year...
Annual Report for the 2014-2015 School Year
This annual report is submitted to the Charter School Office at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This report outlines the school's performance and progress for the past academic year.
Veritas Prep Charter School Annual Report for 2014-2015
Our annual report for the 2014-2015 school year is ready. Check it out!
MassLive.org - Native American hip hop artist Supaman to perform free concert at UMass-Amherst
SPRINGFIELD — Crow Nation's hip-hop artist and dancer "Supaman" will visit with students at Veritas Preparatory Charter School on Thursday morning and later head to the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to perform a 7:30 p.m.free concert at the Student Union.
As part of Native History Month, Supaman, who was born Christian Takes Gun Parrish, will conduct two workshops for Veritas students in grades 5-8. The program was arranged by teacher and UMass alumnus Akesa Mafi.
MassLive.org - Veritas Prep Charter School begins 4th year in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Veritas Prep Charter School is celebrating its fourth year at full student capacity of 324 students in Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 as it looks ahead to sending its first four-year graduates onto high school and beyond...
Site Visit Report - Year Three
Veritas Prep did very well during our Year Three site visit by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). We received a "meets" expectations on all of the Charter School Performance Criteria. Read the report for more information on how well performed.
Coordinated Program Review
Veritas Prep underwent a Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) Coordinated Program Review in March 2015. This review provides valuable feedback to us on how well our programs are being implemented at the school and any changes we need to implement. going forward.
MassLive.org - Cap on charter schools court fight looms as public facilities hold lotteries for enrollment
SPRINGFIELD — As a court battle looms over a push to overturn the state's cap on charter schools, Veritas Preparatory Charter School is preparing for Tuesday's lottery to choose students 81 5th graders from a pool of 145 applicants hoping to attend the school in the fall...
MassLive.org - Springfield-area public charter schools to hold enrollment showcase on Feb. 7
SPRINGFIELD – Nine public charter schools in Greater Springfield will host the first annual enrollment showcase on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at the MassMutual Center in Springfield...
The Republican Editorials - Veritas Prep Charter School proves poverty is no barrier to learning
Veritas Prep Charter School, a public charter school serving 243 Springfield students, is outperforming statewide school averages -- as well as traditional public schools in Springfield and other urban centers -- in MCAS results just two years after it opened.
That's very encouraging, not only for Veritas students, but for schools everywhere that serve predominantly low-income students...
MassLive.org - VeritasPrep Charter School students excel on MCAS tests 2 years in a row
SPRINGFIELD -- Rachel Romano, founder and executive director of Veritas Prep Charter School, believes the secret to mastering the MCAS test -- or any other scholarly goal, for that matter -- is a relentless commitment to achievement, on the part of both teachers and students...
Site Visit Report - Year Two
Veritas Prep did very well during our Year Two site visit by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). We received a "meets" expectations on all of the Charter School Performance Criteria except for culture and family engagement which we received and "exceeds" expectations.