If you are registering your child for the school year starting in September 2025, registration for students entering K0, K1, K2, Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 9 will open on January 6. 

Visit bostonpublicschools.org/register for more information and the list of required documents.

Get a head start on the registration process by pre-registering online!  Pre-registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now available.  Please visit sis.mybps.org to pre-register and schedule an appointment at bostonpublicschools.org/appointment .  

Winter Break Notice

All BPS Welcome Centers will remain open during Winter Break, but will be closed on the following dates:

• Tuesday, December 24th
• Wednesday, December 25th (re-open on Thursday, December 26th)
• Tuesday, December 31st
• Wednesday, January 1st (re-open on Thursday, January 2nd)

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

You can register by:

1. Computer - Pre-register online (sis.mybps.org). Schedule an appointment (bostonpublicschools.org/appointment) to complete the process on the phone or in-person.

2. In-person - Stop by one of our four Welcome Centers and work directly with a registration specialist.

• Get a head-start on your appointment by pre-registering your student online here: sis.mybps.org.

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

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

• 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:  English | Español | عربى | Kabuverdianu | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl | Português | Afsoomaali | tiếng Việt 

Work Permits: For Work Permits, please complete this form. Once completed, a Registration Specialist will contact you within two business days regarding the next steps for your work permit.

Welcome Center Locations 

	Dorchester 1216 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125 617-635-8015   Hours:  9 AM - 5 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday      12 Noon - 5 PM on Wednesday      (closed on 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1)   Help is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Cabo Verdean Creole, and Vietnamese.
	East Boston 312 Border Street, Boston, MA 02128 617-635-9597   Hours:  9 AM - 5 PM on Monday and Tuesday and 12 Noon - 5 PM      on Wednesday      (closed on 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1)   The East Boston Welcome Center is only open on Mondays and Tuesdays.  It is also open on Wednesdays during the month of January.      Help is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese.    Please note that the East Boston Welcome Center, located at the Umana Academy, is closed on all BPS school holidays.
	Roslindale 515 Hyde Park Ave, Boston, MA 02131 617-635-8040   Hours:  9 AM - 5 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday      12 Noon - 5 PM on Wednesday      (closed on 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1)   Help is available in Cabo Verdean Creole, English, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish.
	Roxbury 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 617-635-9010   Hours:  9 AM - 5 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday      12 Noon - 5 PM on Wednesday      (closed on 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1)   Help is available in Cabo Verdean Creole, English, Portuguese, Somali, and Spanish.