Springfield Prep Charter School was founded in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 2015 by educator Bill Spirer with a simple but ambitious belief: every child deserves access to an excellent education that prepares them for success in college, career, and life. We opened our doors with just kindergarten and first grade and added a grade each year.  As our founding students grew, so did our school!  Along the way, we moved from our first home, co-located with Veritas Prep on Pine Street, to the Heritage School Site on Coverse St. before settling into our permanent campus on Roosevelt Avenue in 2021. In 2023, our founding 1st graders became the first class to graduate in the beautiful gym they had to wait patiently to experience

Today, Springfield Prep serves 486 students in grades K–8 and continues to build on a decade of strong academic results and deep partnership with families.  As Springfield Prep entered its second decade in 2026, leadership transitioned from founder Bill Spirer to current Executive Director Meghan Wagner, who has been part of the school's leadership team since the school’s early years and helped guide many of the milestones that shaped Springfield Prep's first decade.

Our academic results consistently rank among the strongest in Springfield, with students achieving some of the highest MCAS performance in both English Language Arts and Mathematics among public schools in the city. We credit those results to our exceptional teachers and staff, a culture of continuous improvement, and an unwavering belief that all students can achieve at high levels. Our classrooms combine rigorous instruction with meaningful support. Through co-taught classrooms and an inclusive approach to special education, students with diverse learning needs receive individualized support while remaining fully engaged in grade-level learning.

And we know preparing students for success doesn't end with 8th-grade graduation. Beginning in middle school, students and families work alongside our High School Advisor to explore schools that align with each student's goals and aspirations. Through individualized advising, application support, and family guidance, students are equipped to make informed decisions about the next step in their educational journey. That investment is reflected in the choices our graduates make. Nearly two-thirds of Springfield Prep graduates enroll in college preparatory high schools, with another quarter attending high-performing district and early college programs.

As our alumni community has grown, so has our commitment to supporting them.  Through our Student Pathways Program, Springfield Prep continues to partner with alumni and families throughout high school by providing advising, counseling, college planning, financial aid support, and resources as students prepare for whatever comes next.  Whether a graduate plans to attend college, enter the workforce, pursue technical training, or explore another path, our commitment remains the same: helping Springfield Prep graduates build a future filled with opportunity.