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.

Sessions Dates and Locations

Sessions Dates and Locations

Sorry; all sessions have been completed for the 2025-2026 Registration Season. Please review one of the recorded sessions below.

Virtual Information Session - Dec 5 - Morning Session
Virtual Information Session - Dec 5 - Evening Session

All schools are also hosting their own information sessions to give families a chance to learn more about the school, tour the building, and meet the school leader. Find more about Dates and times for those sessions.

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

BPS uses a home-based assignment plan to determine the schools available to your family. This plan uses your home address to create a personalized list of quality schools for which you are eligible. If a school does not appear on your list, you are not eligible to apply to that school. Learn more about the BPS assignment plan.

Explore your school options by visiting our School Choice Tool.

Special Admission Schools

Some of our schools require a separate application or run a special admissions process to be assigned. If your child is interested in attending one of these schools, you will need to complete the special application process and rank the school as one of your school choices on your BPS registration form. Both steps must be done. The School Choice tools and registration form will indicate if a school requires a special admissions process.

The list of schools requiring a separate application for the 2025-2026 school year can be found at the Special Admission Schools.

This sheet also contains the application deadline for each school as well as a link to that school's individual application.

Step 3: Learn more about your school options, how to register, and how the BPS assignment plan works

At BPS, we offer a variety of events to help you explore school options, find the best fit for your child, and get all the information you need for a smooth registration process. These events include:

BPS School Showcase
BPS School Preview Times
BPS Registration and Assignment Information Sessions
- Virtual Information Session - Dec 5 - Morning Session
- Virtual Information Session - Dec 5 - Evening Session

Find dates, times, and additional details for each event at the School Information Sessions webpage.

Step 4: Gather your required documentation

To register your child for school, you must provide the following documentation. (Translated lists are linked below.)

Child’s original birth certificate, I-94 form, or passport (use of passport requires completion of BPS Parent Affidavit.)
Child’s up-to-date immunization record
Child's up-to-date physical exam record (within the last year)
Parent/Guardian’s photo identification
Two proofs of Boston residency from the list below. Items cannot be from the same bulleted category.

A Utility Bill (not water or cell phone) dated within the past 60 days
A Deed or Mortgage Payment dated within the past 60 days, or a Property Tax Bill dated within the last year
A W2 form dated within the year, or a Payroll Stub dated within the past 60 days
A Bank or Credit Card Statement dated within the past 60 days
A Letter from an Approved Government Agency** dated within the past 60 days. Approved Government Agencies: Department of Revenue (DOR), Department of Children and Families (DCF), Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), Department of Youth Services (DYS) or Social Security. Some communications on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Letterhead may also apply.
A current lease, Section 8 Agreement, or BPS Landlord Affidavit dated within a year. Affidavits are available in: English | Kabuverdianu | 中文 | Kreyòl | Português | Español | tiếng Việt | Afsoomaali

Step 5: Pre-register Online

Once you have researched your schools, and before completing your registration with a Welcome Center staff member, we suggest you get a head start on the registration process by pre-registering online. Pre-registration is not mandatory; however, it will save you time during your actual registration appointment.

You can pre-register at: https://sis.mybps.org/aspen/logon.do

Please note that Pre-registration is not Registration. You must speak with a registration specialist to finalize your registration.

Step 6: Complete your BPS Registration

Meet with a Registration Specialist to complete the registration process. You can do this by:

Using this appointment link to schedule a virtual or in-person appointment;
Calling 617-635-9010 to schedule an appointment; or
Visiting any of our Welcome Centers to complete your application.

BPS Welcome Centers are located in Dorchester, Roslindale, and Roxbury. They are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. A part-time site is also available in East Boston, which is open Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit our Welcome Centers webpage for additional information on all locations, including languages support.

We are happy to offer registration assistance in other languages. For interpretation assistance, please call the Welcome Center at 617-635-9010.

Support for Multilingual Learners

If your student speaks more than one language, they may need language testing. A registration specialist will help you schedule an appointment at the Newcomers Assessment Counseling Center (NACC). Language testing is conducted in person at the Bolling Building (2300 Washington Street, Roxbury). Once your student has completed their language assessment, you will be able to make your school selections.