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IMPORTANT NOTE: Updates to School Choice Information
* Current BPS families completing continuous choice forms have an extended deadline of February 12, 2010 to return the forms to their child's school.
* BPS is recommending that a portion of the seats at Young Achievers and Mission Hill School be available to students citywide for the 2010-2011 School Year. The Superintendent presented this recommendation to the Committee on February 3, 2010. The Committee is scheduled to vote whether to approve this recommendation on February 24. Parents in all zones are now able to make either school a choice on their applications. Should the policy change not be approved, it will in no way affect other school choices that families make for the upcoming school year.
* In addition, the Manning Elementary School in Jamaica Plain is adding an integrated K1 class beginning in SY 2010-2011. This program model places special needs and regular education students in the same classroom and offers a lower class size. Regular education students will transition to a regular education K2 class at the Manning the following year.
Read about new and expanded programs for the 2010-2011 school year!
Thank you for considering the Boston Public Schools for your child! We look forward to welcoming you to our schools to learn more about all that they have to offer you and your family. 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."
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.
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 and events to learn more about schools;
- where, when and how to register your child for school;
- on-line pre-registration through BPSExpress;
- important documents about the school choice process;
- answers to frequently asked questions; and
- helpful links about school choice in Boston.
To get started...
"Ready, Set, Go" - School Choice step-by-step
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.
