Prospect Hill Academy 9th Grade Open House

Why Choose the PHA High School?

• A welcoming and caring school community that celebrates our diversity (75% of students come from multilingual homes, representing 25+ nationalities).
• Small school and class sizes invite deeper relationships between students and teachers and amongst students, and allow for individualized support and attention for every student.
• An educational program that is student-centered, relevant, and collaborative, grounded in authentic and engaging activities and projects that empower students to take ownership of their learning.
• The 9th Grade Academy supports the development of the academic skills, habits of learning, and rigor that will be essential as students progress through high school.
• The Collegiate and Career Institute (grades 10-12), where students are given more choice and independence and receive individualized college preparation and counseling from our award-winning College Counseling program.
• Access to college-level courses at Bunker Hill Community College and Franklin Cummings Technical Institute through our Dual Enrollment program, allowing students to simultaneously earn high school and college credits.
• PHA consistently places among the top high schools in the nation per U.S. News & World Report, and also ranks the 4th highest for college enrollment in the state of Massachusetts.

PHA is accepting admissions applications for grades PreK through 9 for the 2026-2027 school year! Apply Now!

Admission to PHA is open to all Massachusetts residents (with exceptions for capped cities and towns). Preference is given to residents of Cambridge, Somerville, Revere, Waltham, Watertown, and Woburn, and to students with siblings in the school.