[company_age]26.0[/company_age][employees]251-500 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School (AKFCS) is a K-12 public charter school located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded in 1998, the school is named after 19th-century abolitionist and women's rights leader Abby Kelley Foster. AKFCS has a diverse student body, with 92% of students residing in Worcester and 86% identifying as BiPOC. The school offers a classical liberal arts education grounded in the great works of Western Civilization, with a focus on academic excellence, musical competence, and character formation. AKFCS also offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) for high school students. The school has a high graduation rate, consistently at or above 96%, and has been ranked among the top 10% in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2019. AKFCS is supported by the Abby Kelley Foster Educational Foundation, which raises funds to support the school's mission and programs.[/description][ps]Classical liberal arts education, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB), extracurricular activities, team sports, clubs, and musical activities.[/ps]