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. Phase 1 of these renovations included a $3 million investment to construct two new science labs and a life skills room and were completed in the Fall of 2022. We plan to come back to the school community with updated options for Phase 2 of building renovations, and we are proposing more than $12 million in the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Plan to start the design process.
Project Status
Phase 1: COMPLETE
Phase 2: PLANNING
Latest Updates
May 2024
Presentation
Renaming BCLA-McCormack Proposal: Ruth Batson Academy (Governing Board)
March 19, 2024
Presentation
Capital Planning Update: 2024 MSBA Statement of Interest - Core Program
February 2024
Presentation
Renaming BCLA-McCormack Proposal: Ruth Batson Academy (Boston School Committee)
October 3, 2023
Presentation
BCLA/McCormack Governing Board Meeting (English)
October 3, 2023
Presentation
BCLA/McCormack Governing Board Meeting (Spanish)
May 24, 2023
Presentation
School Community Meeting (English)
May 24, 2023
Presentation
School Community Meeting (Spanish)
May 24, 2023
Presentation
School Community Meeting (Arabic)
May 24, 2023
Presentation
School Community Meeting (Haitian Creole)
May 24, 2023
Presentation
School Community Meeting (Cape Verdean Kriolu)
Additional Resources
ResourcesCommunity Meetings SY 2022-2023
- February 9, 2023 | Project Update (English)
- February 9, 2023 | Project Update (Cape Verdean Kriolu)
- February 9, 2023 | Project Update (Haitian Creole)
- February 9, 2023 | Project Update (Vietnamese)
- February 9, 2023 | Project Update (Spanish)
- February 9, 2023 | School Community Meeting
Community Meetings SY 2020-2021
- February 12, 2021 | School Community Meeting
- January 12, 2021 | McCormack & BCLA Community Meeting
- November 14, 2020 | School Community Meeting