School Choice

Non-Residents

Updated 3/27/2024: Inter-District School Choice is a program available to non-Westford residents seeking to enroll their child/children in Westford Public Schools. You must be a resident of Massachusetts to participate in this program. Other surrounding states are not permitted to participate. 

SCHOOL CHOICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
On 3/26/2024, the Westford School Committee voted to approve opening up 17 School Choice slots, as indicated below, for the 2024-2025 school year. The application collection process is now open.
The School Choice Application window will close Friday, June 14, 2024 at noon EST. After that date, we will no longer accept School Choice applications for the 2024-2025 school year. 
 
Grade

Openings

 
K3 
22 
31 
72 
97 
111 
121 
Total:17 

HOW TO APPLY: 

If you wish to apply for School Choice, please fill out the application HERE. (https://forms.gle/Ro2ikh7pBHzMijAV7)

 

THE LOTTERY PROCESS: 

Westford School Choice students are chosen on a lottery basis and notified the first week of August 2024. The lottery will be open to the public. Applicants may attend, but you are not required to be present for your child to be selected.  The date will be announced on this web page in June 2024.

QUESTIONS:

  • WPS School Choice FAQ
  • For more information, contact Cathy Mucci at 978-692-5560 extension 2102.
  • Westford resident enrollment information may be found on the district's Registration page.
  • Please visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts website for more information on school choice.