School Choice Activities
"Ready, Set, Go" - School Choice step-by-step
School Choice Visibility Day
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
(Rain Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009)
Boston Public Schools staff will visit various locations throughout the neighborhoods distributing information and answering questions about the school choice season.
Citywide Showcase of Schools
Saturday, October 24, 2009
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center
Every school in the district is represented at the Showcase, with principals, staff, students and parents present to describe what each school has to offer. Event Flier
School Preview Time
November 2, 2009 - January 22, 2010
Every elementary, K-8, middle and high school in the district will host three or more open houses, school tours, or other activities to welcome prospective families. See schedules posted below. In all cases, be sure to call the school to confirm the date and time of any open house or other event.
School Preview Time Schedule: Elementary Schools
School Preview Time Schedule: Middle Schools
School Preview Time Schedule: High Schools
School Preview Time schedules are also available in Spanish.
Family Information Sessions
Learn more about the registration and assignment process, and get answers to your questions. Translation available.
PowerPoint presentation (2008 version)
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
The English High School, 144 McBride St., Jamaica Plain
Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School, 270 Columbia Road, Dorchester
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
Umana Middle School Academy, 312 Border St., East Boston
Tuesday, December 7, 2009, 5:00 p.m.
Chinatown Neighborhood Center, 885 Washington St.
Registration
Begins January 4, 2010, for students entering Kindergarten, Grade 6 and Grade 9.
Visit the When to Register page for details.
Visit the Exam Schools page for information about the application process and timeline.
