COVID-19 & Pre-K Registration
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All EWSD school buildings and district offices are presently closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, we are unable to collect hard copies of registration paperwork at this time. For school-based programs (see details below), we will send out a mailing to families at a later date, enclosing the appropriate paperwork and instructions for completion. For Universal Pre-K/Act 166 (see details below), families may email enrollment documentation to Johanna at jsimmons@ewsd.org at any time or wait until buildings re-open to submit hard copies. Thank you!
EWSD Prekindergarten Options
Universal Pre-K/Act 166 Funding
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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.
Registration is open and ongoing.
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2020-2021 School Year
- Students with birth dates on/before September 1, 2017 are eligible to register for the 2020-2021 school year
- Visit our Act 166 Registration page for more information
- The district encourages families to register for Act 166 funding by July 15th
- Act 166 fund distribution for the 2020-2021 school year is pro-rated based on a September 1, 2020 start date
- If you receive Act 166 funding through EWSD during the 2019-2020 school year, you do not need to re-register for the 2020-2021 school year
2019-2020 School Year
- Students with birth dates on/before September 1, 2016 are eligible to register for the current school year
- Visit our Act 166 Registration page for more information
- Act 166 fund distribution for the 2019-2020 school year is pro-rated based on a September 1, 2019 start date
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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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
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
