A high school specifically designed to serve a diverse student body of English Learners

What makes us special

• College preparatory curriculum designed to teach students English while also teaching rigorous content
• Newcomers Academy, a program for students newly arrived in the U.S. who have little or no schooling in their home country or whose education has been interrupted
• A dedicated staff that reflects the cultural and linguistic diversity of the students and communicates effectively with families and community partners
• Vibrant after school and Saturday programs offering academic support and enrichment
• Brand new biology and chemistry labs providing hands-on learning
• Arts programming offered in collaboration with Sociedad Latina and Youth and Family Enrichment Services
• University connections including Talented and Gifted (TAG) Latino program with UMass Boston and Refugee Youth Summer Enrichment (RYSE) with Harvard University
• Well-rounded athletics programs for boys and girls offering soccer, volleyball, basketball, and baseball
• SAT preparation for 11th graders after school  

Special admission process

• Students are assigned based on results of an English language placement test
• For information, call the BPS Roxbury Welcome Center, 617-635-9010