Norton Public School Choice 2021-2022 Applications Now Available

Press release from the Norton Public Schools:

March 16, 2021

On Thursday, March 11, the Norton School Committee approved the School Choice Program for the 2021-2022 academic year.

According to the MA School Choice Law, "The school choice program allows parents to send their children to schools in communities other than the city or town in which they reside. Tuition is paid by the sending district to the receiving district. Districts may elect not to enroll school choice students if no space is available."

Applications are now available on the district website and will be accepted starting March 22. No applications will be accepted or processed prior to March 22. Admission for students entering Grades K-5 will be determined based on a lottery to be held to fill the available five (5) seats in each grade. Admission for students entering Grades 6-10 will be accepted until September 1, 2021.

Transportation to/from school is the responsibility of the parent. School bus transportation is not an available option with the program.

All applications will be considered complete once an interview is scheduled with the Superintendent's Office. The application and more information can be found on the district website at: www.norton.k12.ma.us/families/school-choice.

This press release was produced by the Norton Public Schools. The views expressed are the author's own.