Out-of-District placements for students who wish to attend a school in Newton other than his/her district school are limited. Such placements are made on a space available basis only. Newton families, as well as members of Units A, B, C, D, E, NESA, Custodians and Boston parents of students in the METCO Program, should call the Elementary Education Office (grades K – 5) at 617-559-6105 or the Deputy Superintendent’s Office (grades 6 – 12) at 617-559-6115 for information. Students who receive acceptance for Out-of-District placement must remain in the school selected for the duration of the school year.
Applications for the following school year must be submitted on forms which will be available beginning November 2 in the Elementary Education Office (grades K – 5), Room 218, or the Deputy Superintendent’s Office (grades 6 – 12), Room 214, at the Education Center.
If necessary, a lottery will be implemented to determine the order in which placements will be made. Completed applications, signed by the in-district principal, can be submitted no earlier than January 4, 2010 and no later than March 31, 2010. Applications submitted after March 31, 2010 will not be included in the lottery.
Class size in a given grade, in a given year, in a specific school, may preclude any placements including siblings.
Parents will be responsible for transportation.
Tuition Free Enrollment is limited to the per pupil cost of regular education.
Out of District Policy Statement and Application Information for 2010-2011 school year: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/pdf/OOD%20Policy%20for%202010.pdf
