Prekindergarten at EWSD Elementary Schools

  • The Essex Westford School District offers school-based prekindergarten programs at Essex Elementary School, Hiawatha Elementary School, Summit Street School, and Westford School.

    Eligible students are at least 3 years old on September 1st.

    Space is limited in our school-based programs, and placement is determined by a lottery draw each year.

  • 2022-2023 School Year

    • The pre-K lottery window for the 2022-2023 school year is now closed
    • A random drawing lottery was held in March to determine placement, and initial placement letters were mailed to families in mid-April
    • For additional information, or to request a spot on the 2022-2023 pre-K registration waiting list, please visit our Pre-K in Our Schools page

Universal Pre-K/Act 166 Funding

  • Act 166 funding covers 10 hours/week of tuition reimbursement for qualified, community-based, private prekindergarten programs. Please visit our Act 166 FAQs page for additional information.

    Eligible students are at least 3 years old on September 1st.

    Registration is open and ongoing.

  • 2022-2023 School Year

    • Students with birth dates on/before September 1, 2019 are eligible to register for the upcoming school year
    • Visit our Act 166 Registration page for more information
    • If you received Act 166 funding through EWSD during the 2021-2022 school year, you do not need to re-register
    • Act 166 fund distribution for the 2022-2023 school year will be pro-rated based on a September 1, 2022 start date