WPS - School Choice

School Choice is a state program, which allows Massachusetts school districts to accept students from other Massachusetts towns. This is an optional program as not all towns participate.

Although Westford participates in School Choice, the Westford School Committee determines, on an annual basis, openings for the upcoming school year. This determination is made in May after the Superintendent of Schools reviews current and projected enrollment figures and class sizes and presents a recommendation to the School Committee.

If the School Committee votes to accept School Choice students for the following year, an advertisement is placed in the Lowell Sun and in all surrounding towns' local newspapers, as well as our website, with a deadline date for applying. School Choice students are chosen on a lottery basis. Applications are only available after the School Committee determines that openings will be available for the upcoming year.

SCHOOL CHOICE FOR 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR

At the June 6th School Committee meeting, the Committee voted to continue participation in the School Choice Program for the 2011/2012 school year. At this meeting the School Committee voted to approve the Superintendent's recommendation that WPS accept a maximum of 22 new School Choice students in the following schools and grade levels for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Grade Level	School Choice Openings	School
Kindergarten	2	Rita Miller
Grade 1	7	Robinson (5), Nabnasset (2)
Grade 3	3	Crisafulli
Grade 4	3	Crisafulli
Grade 6	3	Blanchard
Grade 7	2	Blanchard
Grade 8	2	Blanchard
Total	22

Thank you,

Everett V. Olsen, Jr.

Superintendent of Schools

For more information contact Nina Mangan (978-692-5560 extension 2102).

Information for enrolling students who are Westford residents can be found on our Registration page.

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