Prekindergarten at EWSD Elementary Schools
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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.
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2021-2022 School Year (Current Year)
- The district is currently operating an enrollment waiting list for all prekindergarten classrooms. For additional information, or to request a spot on the 2021-2022 waiting list, please contact Johanna at jsimmons@ewsd.org
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2022-2023 School Year (Next 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
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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.
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2021-2022 School Year (Current Year)
- Students with birth dates on/before September 1, 2018 are eligible to register for the current school year
- Visit our Act 166 Registration page for more information
- Act 166 fund distribution for the 2021-2022 school year is pro-rated based on a September 7, 2021 start date
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2022-2023 School Year (Next Year)
- Students with birth dates on/before September 1, 2019 are eligible to register for next school year
- Visit our Act 166 Registration page for more information
- If you receive Act 166 funding through EWSD during the current school year, you do not need to re-register for next school year
- Act 166 fund distribution for the 2022-2023 school year will be pro-rated based on a September 1, 2022 start date