School Choice

2011-2012

School Choice for 2011-2012

is CLOSED

For further information, please call, Cathy Manning at 978-465-4456.

School Choice Information

Each year the School Committee votes on whether or not the Newburyport Public Schools will participate in the state's School Choice program for the upcoming school year. This is typically voted in mid to late February. Once the School Committee approves the School Choice program, the administration determines seat availability at the various grade levels and recommends opening grades. The school district will then advertise that the Newburyport Public Schools will be offering seats at the approved grades. (For example in 2010-2011, there was seat availability in grades 6, 7, 8, & 9.)

Once advertised we may accept applications only for the grades that are available. If there are more applicants than seats available at a particular grade level, a lottery will be held to determine who will be accepted and the others will remain on a waitlist until future seats become available. Notification of acceptance typically begins in mid-May. You would be contacted via letter.

There will be applications in PDF format available on this webpage, as well as, at the Office of the Superintendent.

For information on other School Choice districts see the DOE School Choice Page

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Newburyport Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities.
The Newburyport Public Schools is committed to maintaining a school environment free of harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Harassment by administrators certified and support personnel, students, vendors and other individuals at school or at school-sponsored events is unlawful and is strictly prohibited. The Newburyport Public Schools requires all employees and students to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner with respect to their fellow employees, students and all members of the school community.