Student Work Permits

FOR BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS LOOKING TO OBTAIN WORK PERMITS

You MUST be at least age 14 to work. A work permit application is necessary to obtain a work permit. Please follow these guidelines when completing the application process.

You can download the application here

Section 1 gets filled out by the employer ONLY and they must sign and date it. Do NOT fill this out yourself.

Section 2 is for a doctor/physician signature; students who are 14 and 15 MUST get a Physician’s signature on the work permit application. This section is not required for students age 16-17.

Section 3 is for a parent/guardian signature; ALL students need to have this to complete the application.

**A form of ID is required. You will NOT be issued a permit without one of the following identification documents:

  • Birth Certificate

  • Social Security Card

  • Passport

  • Permanent Resident Card

  • Learner’s Permit

  • Driver’s License

  • Mass ID

  • Mass Health Card

  • School ID

“During the school year, students MUST see the guidance office at their school to obtain a work permit. During summertime (July and August) students may come to the Central Guidance office at the lower level of the Boston Latin Academy Building; 443 Warren Street, Suite 3, Dorchester, MA 02121. Summer hours for work permits are 8:30am until 3:00pm, Monday through Friday. Please use the entrance on Deckard Street to get into the building. Work permits are valid for 1 year, unless you are 17 in which the permit will expire on your 18th birthday. Each job requires a new permit; you may not use a current permit for a different job.”

New Mission is also open during the summer for work permits from 9-1 Monday - Thursday.