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Boston changes exam-school admissions formula
What happened
The School Committee adopted an exam-school admissions formula that removes school-based points, lowers housing-related points, assigns 20% of seats citywide by composite score, and distributes the remaining 80% across four socioeconomic tiers.
Why it matters to families
The formula determines how students compete for admission to Boston Latin School, Boston Latin Academy, and the O'Bryant School.
The evidence
Approved November 5 minutes record adoption of the superintendent's recommendation and describe the new point and seat-allocation structure.
The source
November 5, 2025 School Committee minutesSee the full record for Boston Public Schools.
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