Ruth Batson Academy (Formerly BCLA-McCormack)

We are committed to moving forward with plans to build out high-quality space on the Columbia Point campus that meets the programming needs of the full Ruth Batson Academy (formerly the Boston Community Leadership Academy-McCormack) community.

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Project Phase

Pending

Planning

Design

Construction

Complete

Project Information

Location

315 Mt Vernon Street Dorchester 02125

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Expected Year to be Completed

To be determined

Primary Project Type

Schools

Ruth Batson Academy was accepted into the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Core Program in 2024. Since our acceptance, we have been working on the requirements set by the MSBA during the Eligibility Period (EP). In the EP we have:

submitted an enrollment questionnaire to the MSBA
submitted an Ed profile, and
formed a School Building Committee which will guide the project’s progress and vote on key design decisions.

In the EP, we have submitted an enrollment questionnaire to the MSBA, submitted an Ed profile, and formed a School Building Committee which will guide the project’s progress and vote on key design decisions. The Eligibility Period wrapped up in spring 2026. The MSBA board voted to move the Ruth Batson Academy into the Feasibility Study period on April 29, 2026. The next step in this process is securing an Owner’s Project Manager (OPM). To learn more, visit the Feasibility Study website.