{"id":54429,"date":"2021-06-21T14:59:11","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T18:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?page_id=54429"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:36:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T18:36:01","slug":"independent-and-charter-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/research-impact\/community\/academic-partner-programs\/independent-and-charter-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent &#038; Charter Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bu-wheelock.liaisoncas.com\" class=\"button\">Apply Now<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/request-more-information\/\" class=\"button\">Request More Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p>BU Wheelock partners with a number of independent\/charter schools to provide professional development coursework to their employees and educators. Our partnership provides enrollment benefits to district employees who are admitted to and enroll in BU Wheelock&#8217;s online or on-campus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/academics-professional-development\/graduate-programs\/\">master\u2019s degree<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/academics-professional-development\/professional-programs\/cags\/\">certificate of advanced graduate study (CAGS)<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/academics-professional-development\/professional-programs\/\">graduate certificate<\/a> programs.*<\/p>\n<p>Current partners include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Boston Conservatory Charter School<\/li>\n<li>Codman Academy<\/li>\n<li>Community Charter School of Cambridge<\/li>\n<li>Excel Academy Charter Schools<\/li>\n<li>KIPP Massachusetts<\/li>\n<li>Nativity Preparatory School<\/li>\n<li>Phoenix Charter School<\/li>\n<li>Pioneer Charter School of Science<\/li>\n<li>Prospect Hill Academy<\/li>\n<li>Salem Academy<\/li>\n<li>Shady Hill School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Enrollment Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Eligible applicants can receive the following benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/graduate-admissions\/graduate-admissions-application-fee-waiver\/\">Application fee waiver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>33% discount on part-time enrollment in evening or online BU Wheelock courses*<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note: Some BU Wheelock graduate programs may be incompatible with work expectations at some of the partnerships. Applicants should consult with Graduate Admissions to determine the viability of a specific program option.<\/p>\n<h3>Learn More about BU Wheelock Partnerships with Independent &amp; Charter Schools<\/h3>\n<p>Are you a member of one of the above groups and interested in learning more about enrollment benefits?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/graduate-admissions\/events-and-campus-visits\/\">information sessions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Explore all of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/academics-professional-development\/degree-programs\/\">graduate programs <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Contact our Graduate Admissions Office at <a href=\"mailto:whegrad@bu.edu\">whegrad@bu.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"tel:617-353-4237\">617-353-4237<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/graduate-admissions\/financial-aid\/\">funding assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>*Due to the unique pricing structure of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/ai-education\/\">AI &amp; Education<\/a> and Learning Design &amp; Technology programs, we are unable to apply the 33% discount to tuition for the master&#8217;s or certificate programs. 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