USBP Academy Class Schedule
Updated - January 14, 2026
Update on Border Patrol Academy Schedules
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All academy class information published on this page is based on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and other publicly releasable government records. We intentionally limit our content to information approved for public release and do not publish sensitive, operational, or law-enforcement-sensitive details.
Because this information is obtained through FOIA requests, the level of detail may be limited and updates may not always be immediate. When new or clarified information becomes available through official channels, we update this page accordingly.
This page is intended to help applicants understand historical and general training patterns and should not be considered official scheduling guidance. For current and authoritative information, applicants should consult U.S. Customs and Border Protection directly at www.cbp.gov. Applicants may also find it helpful to review peer discussions within the USBP Applicants’ Reddit community, which is an unofficial forum where applicants share personal experiences and timelines.
All academy class information published on this page is based on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and other publicly releasable government records. We intentionally limit our content to information approved for public release and do not publish sensitive, operational, or law-enforcement-sensitive details.
Because this information is obtained through FOIA requests, the level of detail may be limited and updates may not always be immediate. When new or clarified information becomes available through official channels, we update this page accordingly.
This page is intended to help applicants understand historical and general training patterns and should not be considered official scheduling guidance. For current and authoritative information, applicants should consult U.S. Customs and Border Protection directly at www.cbp.gov. Applicants may also find it helpful to review peer discussions within the USBP Applicants’ Reddit community, which is an unofficial forum where applicants share personal experiences and timelines.
Border Patrol Academy Training Schedule for FY26
All training listed below takes place at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico. Based on a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) response, the FY 2026 schedule includes 71 Border Patrol Agent (BPA) academy classes, each planned for approximately 60 students, for a projected total of 4,260 BPA trainees for the fiscal year.
This schedule reflects Border Patrol Agent training only. No Border Patrol Processing Coordinator (BPPC) academy classes were included in the FY 2026 FOIA release. As a result, BPPC training information is not listed here.
This schedule reflects Border Patrol Agent training only. No Border Patrol Processing Coordinator (BPPC) academy classes were included in the FY 2026 FOIA release. As a result, BPPC training information is not listed here.
Quarter 1 (Oct–Dec 2025)
Quarter 2 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Quarter 3 (Apr–Jun 2026)
Quarter 4 (Jul–Sep 2026)
- BPA Academy Classes: 1295, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1299, 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306
Quarter 2 (Jan–Mar 2026)
- BPA Academy Classes: 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324
Quarter 3 (Apr–Jun 2026)
- BPA Academy Classes: 1325, 1326, 1327, 1328, 1329, 1330, 1331, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1337, 1338, 1339, 1340, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1344
Quarter 4 (Jul–Sep 2026)
- BPA Academy Classes: 1345, 1346, 1347, 1348, 1349, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358, 1359, 1360, 1361, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1365
Border Patrol Academy Training Schedule for FY25
All training will take place at the Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico. Each class will have 50 students.
For FY 2025, there are 35 Border Patrol Agent (BPA) classes and 12 Border Patrol Processing Coordinator (BPPC) classes scheduled. Assuming a 100% graduation rate, this will result in 1,750 new Border Patrol Agents and 600 new Border Patrol Processing Coordinators completing their training this fiscal year.
For FY 2025, there are 35 Border Patrol Agent (BPA) classes and 12 Border Patrol Processing Coordinator (BPPC) classes scheduled. Assuming a 100% graduation rate, this will result in 1,750 new Border Patrol Agents and 600 new Border Patrol Processing Coordinators completing their training this fiscal year.
Quarter 1 (Oct–Dec 2024)
Quarter 2 (Jan–Mar 2025)
Quarter 3 (Apr–Jun 2025)
Quarter 4 (Jul–Sep 2025)
- BPA Academy Classes: 1261, 1262, 1263, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1267
- BPPC Academy Classes: 52, 53, 54
Quarter 2 (Jan–Mar 2025)
- BPA Academy Classes: 1268, 1269, 1270, 1271, 1272, 1273, 1274
- BPPC Academy Classes: 55, 56, 57
Quarter 3 (Apr–Jun 2025)
- BPA Academy Classes: 1275, 1276, 1277, 1278, 1279, 1280, 1281, 1282, 1283, 1284, 1285, 1286
- BPPC Academy Classes: 58, 59, 60
Quarter 4 (Jul–Sep 2025)
- BPA Academy Classes: 1287, 1288, 1289, 1290, 1291, 1292, 1293, 1294, 1295
- BPPC Academy Classes: 61 62, 63
Border Patrol Academy Training Schedule for FY24
As part of our commitment to providing current and prospective Border Patrol members with relevant information, we are pleased to present the training schedule for Border Patrol Agent (BPA) and Border Patrol Processing Coordinator (BPPC) classes for Fiscal Year 2024 at both Artesia and Charleston training locations.
Classes at Artesia:
Classes at Charleston:
Note: Specific dates and additional details for each class are omitted due to operational security guidelines.
This schedule provides an overview of the planned training sessions for BPA and BPPC in FY24. The information is subject to change, and we advise checking back regularly for updates. At HonorFirst.com, we remain dedicated to supporting the Border Patrol community with accurate and timely information.
Classes at Artesia:
- 27 BPA classes training a total of 1,550 trainees.
- 8 BPPC classes training a total of 400 trainees.
- 1st Quarter (October - December):
- BPA Classes: 1236, 1237, 1238, 1239, 1240
- BPPC Classes: 41, 42
- 2nd Quarter (January - March):
- BPA Classes: 1241, 1242, 1243, 1244, 1245, 1246
- BPPC Classes: 44, 47
- 3rd Quarter (April - June):
- BPA Classes: 1247, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254
- BPPC Classes: 50, 52
- 4th Quarter (July - September):
- BPA Classes: 1255, 1256, 1257, 1258, 1259, 1260, 1261, 1262
- BPPC Classes: 54, 57
Classes at Charleston:
- 10 BPPC classes training a total of 480 trainees.
- 2nd Quarter (January - March):
- BPPC Classes: 43, 45, 46, 48
- 3rd Quarter (April - June):
- BPPC Classes: 49, 51
- 4th Quarter (July - September):
- BPPC Classes: 53, 55, 56, 58
Note: Specific dates and additional details for each class are omitted due to operational security guidelines.
This schedule provides an overview of the planned training sessions for BPA and BPPC in FY24. The information is subject to change, and we advise checking back regularly for updates. At HonorFirst.com, we remain dedicated to supporting the Border Patrol community with accurate and timely information.
