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.
PRE-K CLASSROOM MEETING TIMES TWO Morning Classrooms: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, 7:45 - 10:45 a.m. TWO Afternoon Classrooms: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, 11:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
2020-2021 School Year
The window for requesting a 2020-2021 pre-K slot is now closed
A lottery drawing was held in mid-March to determine placement, and initial placement letters have been mailed to families
For additional information, or to request a spot on the 2020-2021 pre-K registration waiting list, please contact Johanna at jsimmons@ewsd.org
2021-2022 School Year
We will begin gathering registration requests for the 2021-2022 school year in January 2021; please check back then! Requests will be gathered via a Google Form that will be posted to this website
Universal Pre-K/Act 166 Funding
Act 166 funding covers 10 hours/week of pre-K tuition at qualified programs throughout our community. Please visit our Act 166 FAQs page for additional information.
Eligible students are at least 3 years old on September 1st.
