Pioneer Charter School of Science celebrates 2024 graduates

Graduates from PCSS I and II were honored in a joint ceremony at Rivergreen Park in Everett

On Friday, May 31, students from Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) I in Everett and PCSS II in Saugus graduated in a united ceremony at Everett’s Rivergreen Park. PCSS’s 2024 graduates spent their formative high school years studying amid a global pandemic, a testament to their determination and adaptability as they begin new chapters of their academic careers.

PCSS, which enrolls students from communities north of Boston and the North Shore, is known for its collegiate successes. PCSS college acceptance rates are commendable. In 2024, 93 percent of PCSS upper school students plan to attend a four-year university, five percent a two-year college and two percent, vocational training. Of PCSS II Upper School students, 90 percent will attend a four-year college, five percent a two-year college, and five percent vocational training. Both schools have a 100 percent acceptance rate.

“Our Class of 2024 graduates are an exceptional group of students,” said PCSS CEO Barish Icin. “We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments. These students have not only weathered their studies during the pandemic, but they have excelled. We believe that they have bright futures ahead of them.”

PCSS I and PCSS II’s Class of 2024 were awarded more than $11 million in scholarships. Students from both campuses have been accepted to nationally renowned schools, including Harvard, Tufts, MIT, Cornell, Boston College, Columbia, Dartmouth, Brown and Wellesley.

PCSS is a rigorous college preparatory charter school that aims to prepare educationally under-resourced students for today’s competitive world. PCSS I, which is located in Everett, serves students in Grades K through 12 from several communities north of Boston, including Everett, Chelsea and Revere. PCSS II, which is located in Saugus, serves students in Grades K through 12 from Saugus, Salem, Peabody, Lynn and Danvers.

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