Boston Day and Evening Academy

BDEA is characterized by its ability to meet students "where they are" on their learning path when they enroll. In 1998, the school became a Horace Mann Charter School. In 2002, BDEA added a Distance Learning Program to its existing Evening Program so that students who could not come to school on a regular basis due to health concerns, full-time employment and parenting, could earn a diploma through our competency based curriculum. It was in 2004 that Boston Day and Evening Academy realized its current comprehensive structure with the addition of the Day Program, created for students who were "aging out" of 8th grade because they were 16, and still not academically prepared for high school.

BDEA continues to open its doors from 8:00 in the morning until 5:00 at night (with 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. starting times), and welcomes students  to take advantage of its academic and non-academic services (career exploration and readiness classes, Enrichment classes, and individual and group counseling) throughout the day. BDEA has expanded not only its programming but also its national recognition as an alternative school making a difference in the lives of the city's most challenged students. The school welcomes visitors from all over the world, representing educational institutions, public school districts, universities, and the private sector, who are interested in seeing a successful student-centered, competency-based education model. Currently, BDEA serves 405 students across its three programs, and has over 800 alumni.