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. Deadline for 2020 is February 28!
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 open! Please click on the "Pre-K Lottery Form" button above to submit a registration request
All requests for school-based programs must be submitted by Friday February 28, 2020
A lottery drawing will be held in March 2020 to determine placement
The district will respond to all requests in April 2020; the district will not respond to any requests prior to April 2020
2019-2020 School Year
For information regarding prekindergarten enrollment for the current school year, and/or to request a spot on the current year waiting list, please contact Johanna at jsimmons@ewsd.org
Universal Pre-K/Act 166 Funding
Families may register their eligible children to receive Act 166 funding (follow link to learn more.) This funding will cover 10 hours/week of pre-K tuition at qualified programs throughout our community.
2020-2021 School Year
Registration is open and ongoing for the 2020-2021 school year. Students with birth dates on/before September 1, 2017 are eligible to register
