Incoming Students

Let’s Get Started

We look forward to getting to know you.

If you missed our Information Sessions, please take a moment to view this PowerPoint for helpful information about the school.

Sturgis Enrollment Checklist

Congratulations on your acceptance for the 2025-26 school year for Sturgis Charter Public School. We are excited to welcome you to the Sturgis community. We have created this checklist to help you prepare for the school year.

Academics: Review the course selections and the World of IB.
Student Life: Sturgis Clubs
Sports: list of sports offered. Fall sports begin one week before school, so make sure you register ahead of time.
Check out our East and West campus pages for upcoming events. Come to a sports game, a theater production or other Sturgis events.
Make sure you keep us up to date with your contact information. If you have a new email or phone number, please reach out to Joann Johnson Prygocki, our registrar: jjohnson@sturgischarterschool.org
Please start addressing your student’s transportation issues. There is a charter bus to Sturgis from Plymouth, and the Cape Cod Regional Transit buses stop at both campuses. Barnstable students may get transportation on the Five Star school buses. To express interest in the Bridge Bus (Plymouth) or the Dart Bus (Outer Cape), fill out the appropriate form on this sheet.

Are you ready?

Important Dates:

Saturday, August 23, 10-1:00 -New Student Orientation. Hosted by the Student Council.

Click here for the 2025-2026 School Calendar

Other Information:

School hours are 8:20-3:10.
Summer Reading: See Summer reading letter Sturgis 2025 for information on Summer Reading. The list of book choices for East is HERE. The list of book choice for West is HERE.
Chromebooks: If your student does not have a Chromebook, the school will supply one.
View this document about the Graphing calculator that all Sturgis students need.
Does your family need information translated into another language? Let us know by emailing: emasil@sturgischarterschool.org.
Fall sports start approximately one week prior to school. Make sure to sign up if you want to be involved!
Financial Assistance: We encourage families with financial need to apply for this program. If your child has received a free or reduced lunch in the past, please note that the federal government requires that you reapply each year. You can access the application forms on the Sturgis website, however you must wait until the summer to apply. There are additional benefits for qualifying students including:
- Athletic fees
- School field trips
- School events, including proms and special events
- College Application Processing Services (CAPS)
Those who are in this program can rest assured that their information and participation are kept in the strictest confidence.

Where Are You Coming From?

Barnstable

Barnstable students have school bus transportation provided by the Barnstable School System. The Barnstable Transportation should be contacting you regarding bus routes prior to the end of the current school year. For more information, visit the Barnstable Transportation website.

Car Pools

If you are interested in connecting with other parents in your area for potential carpool options, please visit the Sturgis Parent Association Facebook. Parents looking for carpools can post on that site.

View CCRT Bus Routes

Student Discount Passes

Outer-Cape, Harwich, Chatham

There are bus routes to Sturgis from the Cape Cod Regional Transit. See information about Student Discount GoCard.

Orleans

Currently there is a CCRTA DART bus from Orleans to Sturgis. Please complete THIS FORM to express interest in this bus route. We will send a message in August to everyone who completes this form with instructions on how to register for the DAR bus route.

View CCRT Bus Routes

Student Discount Passes

Student Charlie Card info

Plymouth and Sagamore

The Bridge Bus, a parent-funded commuter school bus that runs from Plymouth to Sagamore Beach and down to the Sturgis schools in Hyannis, has a few open seats this Fall. If you want to be on the list to receive information about the Bridge Bus, please fill out THIS FORM.

For more information, please contact Rebekah Benedict, rbenedict@sturgischarterschool.org.