MANSFIELD — Superintendent Teresa Murphy reports that Mansfield Public Schools will continue to participate in the Massachusetts Interdistrict School Choice program.
The Massachusetts Interdistrict School Choice program allows non-resident students to attend Mansfield Public Schools in selected grades. School choice brings resources, as well as students, to the district.
Each year preceding the month of May, a recommendation is presented to the school committee to determine openings for the upcoming school year, following the Superintendent’s review of current and projected enrollment figures and class sizes.
For the 2023-2024 school year, the school committee has approved seats in grades 6, 9 and 10. If the number of applications exceeds the number of seats available in each grade, then a lottery will be held on Monday, May 15.
School choice allows parents/guardians to seek options for their students outside of the town they live in. Families must provide their own transportation from their homes to the Mansfield school. For students who are eligible for special education services, the sending district will reimburse Mansfield for the costs associated with the educational services.
In addition, the sending district reimburses the receiving district for $5,000 per student. The district uses these funds to continue to provide a wide variety of academic programming along with extracurricular, athletic and performing arts opportunities to students.
Questions about the school choice application process should be directed to the Mansfield Public Schools Central Office at 508-261-7500.
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