We offer a variety of kindergarten transition activities and events throughout the year to support families as they prepare for their child’s start to school. These opportunities are designed to provide helpful information, connections to local resources, and guidance to make the transition to kindergarten smooth and positive.

 

These events are also a great way for children to begin building comfort with school routines while families connect with community supports.

 

Upcoming Kindergarten Transition Events

We partner with community organizations, including CFCE and the Brockton Public Library, to offer free events for families with young children. These events support early learning, social development, and school readiness.

 

 

 

During registration, parents/guardians are asked to select three different schools within their attendance zone, listed in order of preference.

Every effort is made to assign students to one of the in-zone schools selected by the family. Placement is based on seat availability. If a family does not select three different schools, the student will be assigned to the closest in-zone school, as space allows.

When a school or program receives more requests than available seats, assignments are determined using the following considerations:

• Timely completion of the registration process

• Seat availability

• Sibling priority within the same household (including siblings, step-siblings, or foster siblings currently attending the school)

• Proximity to the school

Students who are not placed in their first-choice school may be added to a wait list for that school. If a seat becomes available and the family declines the offer, the student will be removed from the wait list. All wait lists are cleared at the end of each school year.

 

Middle School assignments are completed in accordance with the Brockton School Committee guidelines.  The following established set of priorities will be used to decide school assignments: 

1. Programmatic need
2. Proximity to school within their zone
3. Sibling preference (brother/sister, step-sibling, foster-sibling who live in the same home also attend chosen school)
4. Seat availability

If you are not pleased with your child's assignment, you will be able to make a one-time appeal following the assignment during the two-week appeal window.  Middle School assignments are placed in the Parent Portal by the end of May.

 

Transportation Guidelines

Transportation is provided to students only within their zone of residence. Massachusetts law requires districts to provide transportation for kindergarten students who live two miles or more from their assigned school. In Brockton, we exceed this requirement and provide transportation for students who live 1.5 miles or more from their assigned school within their zone.  Elementary school students are eligible for transportation if they live more than 1.5 miles from their school and the school is in their zone.  Middle school students are eligible for transportation if they live more than 2.0 miles from their school and the school is in their zone. Students assigned to a special program at a school outside of their zone of residence will be transported if they live beyond 1.5 miles for elementary students or 2.0 miles for middle school students.

 

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English Language Learners

Students whose primary language is not English and who have been identified as eligible for sheltered English immersion classrooms will be assigned to a school that provides these services.

Special Education Student Assignments

In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the educational placement of a special education student is determined by the student's individual education planning team and cannot be unilaterally determined by the parents. Therefore, students who have been identified as requiring special education services will be assigned only to those schools containing the special education program required by their Individual Education Plan (IEP).

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Integrated Kindergarten Classroom

The integrated and inclusion classroom models bring together children with special needs and typically developing children or role models. Early integration experiences are known to be beneficial to both the special needs child and the typically developing child. Both groups learn from one another and develop a better understanding of each other's strengths and needs. The program uses the same curriculum and materials as the regular kindergarten program. In each integrated kindergarten classroom there will be one special needs teacher and two full time paraprofessionals for a maximum of twenty children. Classes will have up to ten role models and up to ten children with special needs. Parents may apply for the integrated programs during the kindergarten registration process. Typically developing students are screened and selected by the Special Education Department from enrollment requests and by zone address.

BPS proudly offers dual language programs where students learn to read, write, and speak in two languages: Unidos- English/Portuguese, Juntos-English/Spanish and Amitié-English/French. All three dual language programs are located at the George Global Studies School.  Due to high demand, incoming Kindergarten students are selected through a lottery that was held virtually on May 28, 2025. 

All registrations must be completed with required documentation by May 22 to be eligible for the Dual Language Lottery.

• Final acceptance will be contingent upon the results of the screening and attending the mandatory family orientation session.
• Families will be contacted in the order the names are drawn in the lottery until the class roster is filled.

Entry into the DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM is offered in Kindergarten only, unless the student is transferring from a Dual Language Program (depending on seat availability).

To learn more please click the Frequently Asked Questions links below.

FAQ ENGLISH            FAQ PORTUGUÊS            FAQ ESPAÑOL              FAQ FRANÇAIS

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please complete the Change of Address Form

 

The law in Massachusetts mandates that the School Committee must ensure that a homeschooling program adheres to the minimum standards set for public schools in the state before granting approval. To enroll your child in homeschooling, kindly fill out the HOMESCHOOL FORM. This form, along with its accompanying documents, must be submitted at least fourteen (14) days before the intended commencement of the home education program.

 

Complete the online HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM.

• PLEASE NOTE: There is a $5.00 fee (cash or money order only) for each official transcript.
• Please make the money order payable to:
  BROCKTON HIGH SCHOOL
  ATTN: RECORDS OFFICE
  470 Forest Ave
  Brockton, MA 02301.
• There is no charge for email (unofficial) transcripts.

If your family is experiencing homelessness, click here for information and support.

Current BPS families interested in seeking enrollment in Brockton Virtual Learning Academy BVLA (Grades 7-12) or

Champion High School may do so through the dedicated links below: 

Champion High Request Form

BVLA Request Form