Education and Schools in Boston
Boston takes pride in its public education and unlike many large American cities, is well regarded and well funded. Boston is home to the first American public school and today regularly placed in the top five city school systems in the nation. Generally, Boston public schools are great places for expat children. Students attend schools according to their residential address. Sometimes a number of schools qualify to be applied to.
There are also publicly funded charter and pilot schools that have greater control of their curriculum and teaching style, however these are difficult to be accepted into. A first step to registering for a public school can be taken here www.bostonpublicschools.org/register. The best public schools according to www.greatschools.net are Match Charter High School, Boston Latin, Excel Academy Charter School, Manassah E Bradleyand Fenway High School.
There are many private schools in Boston which is a well-known private educational centre. These range from the most prestigious prep and religious schools to more flexible educational styles. Some very quality international schools continue overseas curriculum including French, German and English. Tuition fees are very high and vary considerably between schools, but are generally around US$20,000 a year. Financial aid is often given to students who are accepted but cannot afford the full tuition.
There are also publicly funded charter and pilot schools that have greater control of their curriculum and teaching style, however these are difficult to be accepted into. A first step to registering for a public school can be taken here www.bostonpublicschools.org/register. The best public schools according to www.greatschools.net are Match Charter High School, Boston Latin, Excel Academy Charter School, Manassah E Bradleyand Fenway High School.
There are many private schools in Boston which is a well-known private educational centre. These range from the most prestigious prep and religious schools to more flexible educational styles. Some very quality international schools continue overseas curriculum including French, German and English. Tuition fees are very high and vary considerably between schools, but are generally around US$20,000 a year. Financial aid is often given to students who are accepted but cannot afford the full tuition.
