REGISTRATION

Need to register your child for Boston Public Schools?

All Welcome Centers are open, so stop by and register your child today!

Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open for all grades! 

Round 1 assignment notifications for the 2023-2024 school year were sent via email on March 31. These notifications are for all students who registered or requested a transfer during the 1st priority registration period, which ran from Jan. 4- Feb. 6, 2023, & will be entering grades K0, K1, K2, 6, or 9 in September. 

The second registration period runs from February 8 - April 11 and students will receive their school assignments by May 31.  This round of assignments will include all students that will be entering grade 7 in September.  Those assignments will go out in May, after the exam school invitation process has been completed.

Also find below the Registration Checklist for the list of required documents to register your child and make the process run smoothly.

Get a head start on the registration process by pre-register online and schedule an appointment.

The BPS Welcome Center

BPS Welcome Center staff are available to answer all of your questions about school registration over the phone or in-person.

• All BPS Welcome Centers are open for appointments or walk-in services.
• Welcome Centers are located in Roxbury, Dorchester, East Boston, and Roslindale.
• The Welcome Centers are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and Wednesday from 12 noon to 5 pm.
• The Welcome Center in East Boston is only open on Monday and Tuesday, 9 am to 5 pm.

Ways to Register

You can register by:

• Computer: pre-register online and schedule an appointment  before completing the process on the phone or in-person.
• In-person: Stop by one of our four Welcome Centers and work directly with a registration specialist.

Get a head start on the registration process by pre-register your student online.

BPS Registration Checklist

See our BPS Registration Checklist below to ensure you have all the necessary documents to register for Boston Public Schools.

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

BPS Student Registration Form:   
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Important Dates for School Year 2023-2024 Registration

Pre-registration for the school year starting in September 2023 is now available. 

Pre-register and schedule an appointment  TODAY!

Round 1: Priority Registration Period for students entering K0, K1, K2, Grade 6, Grade 7*, and Grade 9 in September of 2023

• Registration ran from January 4 - February 6, 2023.
• Assignment notifications were sent out on March 31, 2023.

*Note: Students entering Grade 7 made school choices during the Jan 4 - Feb 6 period, but will receive assignment notifications by May 31, 2023.  This is due to the timeline for exam school invitations, which are scheduled to be sent out by late April or early May.

Round 2: Priority Registration Period for all other grades not listed above.

• Registration runs from February 8 - April 11, 2023.
• Assignment notifications will be sent by May 31, 2023.

Current BPS Students in Final Grade of their school

Current BPS students enrolled in the final grade of their school received choice forms to be able to make new school choices for the 2023-2024 school year.  Choice forms are sent out via email and also sent home through your child's school.  They can be completed online or returned to your school.

Before You Visit a Welcome Center

• Explore your family's choices by visiting DiscoverBPS.org.
• Pre-register online - your appointment will go faster.
• Schedule an appointment online for a shorter wait time.
• Review the 2023-2024 School Year Age Requirements for enrollment.
• Make sure you have all the necessary documents listed below to register your child. 

Required Documents

• Child’s original birth certificate, I-94 form, or passport*
• 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 of the following documents to verify City of Boston residency (items cannot be from the same category below):
  • 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 Property Tax Bill dated within the last year
  • A current Lease, Section 8 Agreement, or BPS Landlord Affidavit, dated within a year
    BPS Landlord Affidavit are also available in: 
    English |  Kabuverdianu  |  文  |  Kreyòl  |  Português  |  Español |  tiếng Việt  |  Afsoomaali 
  • 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

*Use of Passport requires completion of BPS Parent Affidavit.

**Approved Government Agencies include the 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 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Letterhead may also apply.

Recommended Documents

• If your child has an IEP, please make sure to have a copy of the most recent IEP available when you register.
• It is recommended that high school students bring in a copy of their transcript when they register to help determine the most appropriate grade level for your student.

Please Note: families who register in February through June for an assignment for both the current and the following school year are NOT guaranteed to keep their current school year's school placement for the next school year.

International Exchange Students: review the International Exchange Students process for additional information about Boston Public Schools' policy on international students temporarily looking to study in Boston.

School Registration Information Sessions

Registration Information Sessions for the 2023-2024 school year have now concluded.  Please see the link below for a recording of the information session from December 14.  For any additional questions about the registration process, please contact the BPS Welcome Center.

Watch the recording of the information session from December 14. 

If your student needs 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 can make your school selections.

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

Registration Document Checklist:
English | Español | عربى | Kabuverdianu | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl | Português | Afsoomaali | tiếng Việt  

BPS Student Registration Form:   
English | Español | عربى | Kabuverdianu | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl | Português | Afsoomaali | tiếng Việt

Work Permits

Please complete the Work Permits Form.
Once completed, a Registration Specialist will contact you within two business days regarding the next steps for your work permit.