Enrollment

Please submit your registration by August 18, 2024 to allow time for processing. Student's registered after August 18th may not be ready for the first day of school.

The following documents are required for enrollment in West Springfield Public Schools (documentation can be uploaded onto the online registration form)

1. Birth Certificate/Passport/or I-94 Card
   1. (If the student had a name change, please include the 'Change of Name Decree' from the court)
2. Proof of Residency
3. Proof of Occupancy
4. Proof of Identity
5. Physical Exam or Proof of Upcoming Appointment
   1. (Exam must be within the last 12 months - SIGNED by Physician; students enrolling into PreK or Garde K must show a lead screening on their physical exam)
6. Immunization Records
7. Prior School Records
   1. (Transcript/report card, test scores, ACCESS scores, attendance and discipline records)
8. If applicable - Custodial Agreement(s), IEP, 504 Accommodation Plan

The West Springfield School Committee has adopted the following age requirements for entrance into Kindergarten and Grade 1 - (File JEB)

• Kindergarten Entrance: A child is eligible to enroll in kindergarten provided they reach the age of five (5) by September 1st in that calendar year.
• Grade 1 Entrance: A child is eligible to enroll in first grade provided they reach the age of six (6) by September 1st in that calendar year.

West Springfield Public Schools offers two different Pre-K programs:

1. Half Day Peer Pre-K - Our half-day pre-k classrooms are integrated with peer partners and children with special needs. Peer partners must be 3 years old by September 1, and toilet trained, to be considered. Priority is given to children age 4+ and eligible to attend kindergarten the following year. Once all available slots are full, remaining applicants will be placed on a wait list and contacted as space becomes available. All peer partners enrolled in the program are required to participate in a developmental screening. Children with identified disabilities are eligible for placement at 3 years of age if recommended by the Special Education Evaluation TEAM.  Transportation for peers is NOT provided.

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2. Full-Day Pre-K - The Full Day Early Childhood Program will consist of classrooms that will accommodate up to 17 students each. A vetted preschool curriculum will be utilized and students will attend Art, Music, Physical Education, and Technology classes. These classrooms will be at Coburn Elementary School and John Ashley Elementary School. There will be 1 teacher and 1 paraprofessional for each classroom. The program will run Monday through Friday and will follow the West Springfield Public School District Calendar. Transportation will be provided.

Please note that both pre-k programs begin with an application.  Peer applications are vetted by the Special Education Department while full-day applications are entered into a lottery.  If your child is selected to attend either program, you will receive a notification of acceptance.  Please do not begin the registration process unless you have received confirmation of acceptance.