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Boston Public Schools offers families a broad array of school options for learners at all grade levels, from pre-kindergarten through adult education. Families are encouraged to make thoughtful choices about which schools offer the programs and services to meet each student's educational needs. To improve your chances of being assigned to a school of your choice, apply now. The first three registration periods have closed. 

Round Two assignments are available now by phone at our Family Resource Centers and will be mailed to families this week.

To help meet K2 demand for the next school year in the North and West Zones, we have added one K2 classroom this fall at the Umana in the North Zone and are reinstating a K2 classroom at the Harvard/Kent. In the West Zone, we are adding one K2 classroom at the Mission Hill K-8, the Haley Elementary School and the Sumner Elementary School. Assignments to these seats will come from each of these schools' wait lists and in accordance with assignment plan rules. Round Two notification mailings will be sent in May.

• To learn more about the schools you and your child can choose from, visit the new discoverBPS.org.
• Current students in BPS should have received their school applications for Grade 4 or 5 AWC via their current schools.
• Students aging out of EEC and ELC programs should have received their applications via their current schools.
• Only new to BPS students need to visit a Family Resource Center to register. (See FRC hours and locations here)
• Download the "Ready, Set, Go" school choice flyer for step-by-step instructions.
• En Español: ¡Forme parte del programa!
• To begin, visit the Register for Schools page.

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Thank you for considering the Boston Public Schools for your child's education!  We look forward to welcoming you to our schools.  As the first public school district in America, we are proud of our rich history and promising future.  Learn more about our "Points of Pride."

Visit the "What Are My Schools?" site to find a list of schools for which you are eligible to apply, including the schools that offer walk zone priority or yellow bus transportation for your child.

Under Boston's student assignment plan, the city is divided into three geographic "zones" -- East, West, and North -- for elementary and middle schools. Students may apply for:

• Schools in the zone in which they live
• Schools in other zones if the schools are within their "walk zone"
• Citywide K-8 and middle schools that are open to all students

All of our high schools are citywide, which means that students entering high school may apply for any school, regardless of location.

These pages provide families with information about how to choose and register for Boston Public Schools, including:

• Overview of the student assignment policy;
• How to make informed choices among schools;
• Activities to learn more about schools;
• How, where and when to register your child for school;
• On-line pre-registration through BPSExpress;
• Important documents about the school choice process;
• Answers to frequently asked questions;
• Supporting your kindergarten student's transition; and
• helpful links about school choice in Boston.

To get started...

"Ready, Set, Go" - 2012 School Choice step-by-step: This flyer will walk you through each step you need to take to make school choices and then register for Boston Public Schools.