Registration
IMPORTANT!
Dorchester Welcome Center will be open On Saturday, January 11, and January 25 from 9-1 pm for registration, transfers and change of address.
No appointments are needed.
We're excited to help you find the best educational options for your child! Our school district uses a home-based assignment plan to determine the schools available for your consideration.
School Year 2025-2026 Registration DATES!
Registration Information Sessions
BPS Welcome Centers offer a variety of in-person and virtual information sessions to learn more about the registration process for the 2025-2026 school year. No pre-registration is required to attend these information sessions. Each session lasts approximately one hour. Interpretation services are provided during the virtual information sessions. Please join us for a session! Can’t make it to one? You may also review the recording of a December session, linked below.
BPS Registration Process
We’re here to make registering for BPS as simple as possible! Just follow the six steps below, and your child will be enrolled in no time. We are happy to offer registration assistance in ten languages. For questions or interpretation assistance, please contact one of our four BPS Welcome Centers or call us at 617-635-9010.
- Step 1: Review the school-age requirements for enrollment
- Step 2: Get a list of your eligible schools
- Step 3: Learn more about your school options, how to register, and how the BPS assignment plan works
- Step 4: Gather your required documentation
- Step 5: Pre-register Online
- Step 6: Complete your BPS Registration