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.

2021-2022 School Year

• Students with birth dates on/before September 1, 2018 are eligible to register for the 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 school year is pro-rated based on a September 1, 2021 start date
• If you received Act 166 funding through EWSD during the 2020-2021 school year, you do not need to re-register for the 2021-2022 school year

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.

2021-2022 School Year

• The window for requesting a 2021-2022 pre-K slot is now closed
• A lottery drawing was held in March to determine placement, and initial placement letters have been mailed to families
• For additional information, or to request a spot on the 2021-2022 pre-K registration waiting list, please contact Johanna at jsimmons@ewsd.org