Malden resident receives early acceptance letter from UPenn

Malden resident Claire Kafeero, 17, was accepted to the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. 

Kafeero is one of three high school seniors at Pioneer Charter School of Science II to have received early acceptance letters to top universities across the country. Kafeero is the first PCSS II student to be accepted to UPenn. 

“My high school experience would not have been the same without Pioneer,” said Kafeero. “At this school, I was pushed academically in ways I never thought possible. Pioneer has laid the foundation for my success, and I am forever grateful for the school.” 

Kafeero also noted how integral the PCSS II community was to her success, explaining that “Due to the support of my counselor, teachers and friends during the college application process, I was able to get into my dream school. I learned that while it is important to have good grades and test scores, being able to showcase your personality can really help you stand out.”

“I am incredibly proud of these students and what the future holds for them,” said Vahit

Sevinc, executive director of PCSS II. “These early acceptances are the culmination of years of hard work and perseverance that culminated in truly extraordinary circumstances brought about by COVID-19. Yet these students stayed the course and earned acceptance to some of the nation’s most prestigious schools. I look forward to seeing the bright futures they have in store.”

PCSS II is part of a family of charter schools that offer a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes math, science and analytical skills balanced by a strong foundation in humanities. PCSSII serves grades 7-12 and is located in Saugus. There are 53 in the class of 2021.