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Exam Schools

Boston Public Schools has three exam schools: Boston Latin Academy, Boston Latin School, and the John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science. All three schools accept new students for grades 7 and 9.  John D. O’Bryant School accepts a small number of new students in grade 10. 

BPS grade 8 students currently attending an exam school are also eligible to apply for grade 9 admission to a different exam school, if they wish.

An admissions test is required to apply.

Exam School Admissions Info Sessions:

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To sign up for the BPS Exam Schools Mailing List and receive updates regarding Exam Schools admissions throughout the year, please fill out this brief form.

SY 2025-26 Application Timeline

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CONTACT US

Exam Schools team - BPS Central Office

exam@bostonpublicschools.org 

 

 

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