Boston Latin Admissions, Simplified.
Boston changed how students apply to the exam schools for fall 2027. See who can apply, how MAP Growth and GPA count, how the four tiers work, and every date, all sourced from BPS.
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Timeline
Key dates for this admissions cycle.
Work backward from these dates and leave time for registration and a final check.
December 4, 2026
Residency verification and weekend MAP Growth registration close
This date has passed for the current cycle. New dates appear here once Boston Latin publishes them.
December 1, 2026
BPS exam school information session
BPS holds an online exam school information session on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 6 p.m. Eastern (Zoom).
December 4, 2026
Residency verification and weekend MAP Growth registration close
Registration for the weekend MAP Growth administration runs from October 13 to midnight on December 4, 2026.
January 9, 2027
Weekend MAP Growth
Non-BPS students in grade 6, 8 or 9, BPS grade 9 students, and exam school students seeking a different exam school take MAP Growth on the weekend of January 9 to 10, 2027. January 16 and 17 is reserved for severe weather.
January 11, 2027
MAP Growth in BPS schools
BPS students in grade 6 or 8 at a non-exam school take MAP Growth in school from January 11 to 15, 2027, with no registration needed.
February 5, 2027
Ranking window for BPS students closes
BPS students in grade 6 or 8 at a school that is not an exam school rank their choices from January 5 to February 5, 2027, electronically or on a paper form from their school.
- Decisions
- Decision letters arrive in late April 2027 through the Avela portal and show invited, not invited or waitlist status.
- Appeals
- Exam school decisions are final and BPS does not accept appeals.
- Welcome event
- Invited students are invited to a spring 2027 welcome event.
- 2027-28 tier map
- The 2026-27 tier map was posted March 1, 2026 and uses 2024 American Community Survey and 2020 census tract data. BPS says 2027-2028 tiers will be available in late winter of 2026-2027.
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Before you enroll
Questions from parents.
Who can apply to Boston Latin School?
Boston residents who are in grade 6, 8 or 9 in September 2026 are eligible to apply for September 2027 entry (grade 7 or grade 9 at Boston Latin School). Both the parent and the student must live in the City of Boston. A student needs a GPA of B or higher.
Which grades does Boston Latin admit?
New students enter in grade 7 or grade 9.
Is there an entrance exam?
Admission is based on MAP Growth test scores and GPA. Invitations also consider socioeconomic tier and ranked preferences, within available seats. Each student receives a composite score based 30% on MAP Growth and 70% on GPA. A student needs a valid MAP Growth score, and must finish both sections of the test to receive a score.
How does the tier system work?
BPS ranks every Boston census tract on five socioeconomic factors (poverty, owner-occupancy, single-parent families, non-English-speaking households and educational attainment) and groups tracts into 4 tiers of roughly equal numbers of children in grades 5 to 8. Invitations at each school go 20% to the highest-ranking students citywide and 80% to the highest-ranking students in each of the 4 socioeconomic tiers. Students compete for seats only against students in their own tier. The tier with the lowest socioeconomic score is invited first in each round.
My child is in a private school. How do we apply?
Families whose child is not currently in a BPS school (private, parochial, METCO, out-of-city, homeschool or Commonwealth charter) complete the Exam School Residency Verification form in the BPS application portal between October 13 and December 4, 2026. Students who are not in BPS rank their choices during the fall 2026 residency verification period. Changes are allowed through the end of January 2027.
Can my student apply to more than one exam school?
A student must rank at least one exam school. BPS encourages applying to all three. A student receives an invitation to only one exam school.
When do families hear back?
Decision letters arrive in late April 2027 through the Avela portal and show invited, not invited or waitlist status.
Can we appeal a decision?
Exam school decisions are final and BPS does not accept appeals.
Is BostonLatinPrep affiliated with Boston Latin?
No. BostonLatinPrep by EduAvenues is an independent service, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Boston Latin School. Check every requirement and date on the school's own website before you apply.
How current is the admissions information on this site?
The admissions facts on this site were last checked against the school's published pages on November 5, 2026. Schools can change requirements and dates at any time.
Free guides
Start with the guides parents ask for most.
Boston Latin Admissions Overview
Who can apply, the GPA rule, and how ranking works.
Read the guideKey Dates
Registration, MAP Growth and ranking dates, with a live countdown.
See the datesApplication Preparation
The composite score, MAP Growth, GPA and the four tiers.
Plan preparationSchool Fit
What to weigh beyond selectivity before your student applies.
Think it throughParent FAQ
Short answers to the questions families ask most.
Read the FAQBoston Latin: MAP Growth, GPA and tiers explained
How the BPS composite score works: 30% MAP Growth, 70% GPA, then four socioeconomic tiers and a 20% citywide share of invitations.
Read the guideBoston Latin admissions timeline for fall 2027 entry
Every published BPS exam school date for fall 2027: registration closes December 4, MAP Growth in January, ranking by February 5, decisions in late April.
Read the guide