Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy

www.bostonpublicschools.org

490 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Boston International High School (BIHS), located on Maxwell Street in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, is a specialized institution within the Boston Public Schools district. The school is specifically designed to serve students who are English Language Learners (ELLs) and recent immigrants to the United States. Its primary mission is to provide a supportive environment that facilitates the development of English proficiency while ensuring students maintain progress toward high school graduation and college or career readiness.

The school is noted for its culturally diverse community, bringing together students from various countries and backgrounds. BIHS utilizes a sheltered instruction model, which integrates language development with rigorous core content to help students navigate the challenges of transitioning to a new educational system. By focusing on both academic achievement and the socio-emotional needs of newcomer students, Boston International High School aims to empower its population to succeed in their post-secondary aspirations and participate actively in their new communities.

490

Total Students

55.7

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	290
Black	162
Asian	23
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
290 (59.2%)
Black
162 (33.1%)
Asian
23 (4.7%)
White
12 (2.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-9373
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 170

Grade 10 119

Grade 11 111

Grade 12 90