The information below is provided by the Boston Public School System’s website.
Academic Overview
Boston Public Schools is committed to ensuring academic excellence in every classroom of every school so that all children perform at high levels and achieve proficiency. The key to success is to maintain high standards and high expectations, while providing rigorous instruction through challenging curricula in every subject area.
See also major initiatives and the Superintendent’s Acceleration Agenda.
Important Documents and Links:
Academic Goals and Targets, 2008-2012
Seven Essentials of Whole-School Improvement
Dimensions of Effective Teaching
Publications
An Important Message for Families of English Language Learners
7 Essentials of Whole School Improvement
Advanced Work Class (AWC) brochure
The Boston Educator – Winter 2009
“Family Matters” Quarterly Newsletter
Guide to the BPS for Families and Students 2010-2011
Introducing the Boston Public Schools
Strategic Communications: Engaging the Community in Educational Success
Summer Reading Lists (2010):
Book List Grades K – 3
Book List Grades 4 – 5
Book List Grades 6 – 8
Book List Grades 9 – 12
Summer Stuff 2011 Early Bird Edition (for middle and high school students)
Summer Stuff 2011 (for middle and high school students)
Summer Stuff Jr. 2011 (for elementary and middle school students)
For more information about these publications, or to request a print copy, please contact the Boston Public Schools Communications Office.
Visit the “Welcome” pages of this site for translations of some of these publications in the following languages: Cape Verdean creole, Chinese, Haitian creole, Portuguese, Somali, Spanishand Vietnamese.
Learning Standards
The Boston School Committee adopted Citywide Learning Standards that are aligned to the State Curriculum Frameworks in every subject area.
Citywide Learning Standards – Kindergarten
Citywide Learning Standards – Grade 1
Citywide Learning Standards – Grade 2
Citywide Learning Standards – Grade 3
Citywide Learning Standards – Grade 4
Citywide Learning Standards – Grade 5
Citywide Learning Standards – Grade 6
Citywide Learning Standards – Grade 7
Citywide Learning Standards – Grade 8
Citywide Learning Standards – Grade 8 Civics
Citywide Learning Standards – Middle School History Ancient Civilizations
Citywide Learning Standards – High School English Language Arts
Citywide Learning Standards – High School Mathematics
Citywide Learning Standards – High School Science
Citywide Learning Standards – High School U.S. History I
Citywide Learning Standards – High School U.S. History II
Citywide Learning Standards – High School Modern World History
Citywide Learning Standards – Dance (K-12)
Citywide Learning Standards – Music (K-12)
Citywide Learning Standards – Theatre (K-12)
