Exam Middle Schools

Exam Schools are only available to Boston residents.

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Exam School Admissions Information Sessions:
These sessions will cover admission requirements and timeline for students applying for the fall of 2026. Live interpretation will be available in Arabic, Cantonese, Cape Verdean Creole, French, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Zoom links for each session can be found below:

Thursday, October 16, 6 p.m. EST  | Zoom
Thursday, November 6, 6 p.m. EST  | Zoom

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.
Translated copies of the BPS Registration Document Checklist are available as follows: English | Español | عربى | Kabuverdianu | 中文 | Français | Kreyòl | Português | Afsoomaali | tiếng Việt

Residency Verification Process: Walk into one of the four Welcome Centers and work directly with a Registration Specialist, or schedule an appointment. When scheduling an appointment, select "Registration Assistance" under "Type of Transaction".