# Year Round, All Boys and Tuition Free. Vertus Charter School Is Not What Most People Expect.

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Published: 2026-07-22T17:15:05+00:00
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## Resource

Julia Locey, CEO, and Stephanie Campanelli, Development Director at Vertus Charter School, join the show to talk about one of Rochester's most distinctive public schools, a tuition free all-boys high school at 21 Humboldt Street built around developing men of character. Julia and Stephanie share what makes Vertus different from both traditional public schools and other charter schools, how the preceptor model creates connection between students and adults, why being year round and diversity focused actually prepares young men better for college and careers, and what a graduate reciting the school creed years later says about the culture they have built. Vertus currently serves between 340 and 360 students and has a higher graduation rate than the Rochester City School District. Programs include barbering, esports and music production alongside competitive athletics as the Warriors. Visit vertusschool.org , stop by 21 Humboldt Street or call 585.747.8911 to schedule a tour.

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