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Early Education in Framingham Public Schools is evolving with program and placement expansion with the ultimate goal of Universal Pre-K for all four year olds the year before they begin Kindergarten. Please see below for details on Preschool and Pre-K Enrollment for the 2024 - 2025 school year.

You can disregard this message if it does not apply to you or pass it along to Framingham residents with children who will be 3-years-old or 4-years-old by August 31, 2024.

If you suspect your child may have a disability in any area, including: learning, social, language or gross/fine motor development, a Special Education Screening will assist in determining if further/formal assessment of skills in any area is warranted.

Screenings take place at BLOCKS Preschool at 29 Upper Joclyn Ave and take approximately 45 minutes. If you would like to schedule a preschool screening, please contact: Donna Angus at (508) 782-6990 or email: dangus@framingham.k12.ma.us.

Early Education at Framingham Public Schools offers Preschool learning opportunities at our BLOCKS Preschool location for children who will be 3 years old by August 31st. Enrollment is ongoing for 3 year old children who are identified to receive special education services.

Curriculum and instruction will be based on half day programming. The Preschool inclusion classes will meet for 2.5 hours per day on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Please learn about our Preschool Special Education screening process by visiting the Special Education Website.

The program runs from September 2024 - June 2025. Interested families are invited to submit the Preschool Intake Form (linked below) and will need to meet eligibility criteria for acceptance.

If the interest exceeds the available openings, a lottery will take place in December to fill these Preschool spots.

Eligibility Requirements

Please be sure your child meets the following two requirements before completing the Intake Form linked below.

• Child will be 3 years old by August 31, 2024
  
• Child resides in the City of Framingham

Early Education at Framingham Public Schools offers Pre-K learning opportunities at four Partnerships for Early Learners locations for children the year before entering Kindergarten. Children must be 4 years old by August 31st.

In addition to BLOCKS Preschool (FPS), Framingham Public Schools is partnering with the MetroWest YMCA, Framingham State University - Centers for Early Childhood Education and Loving Nest Preschool; Partnerships for Early Learners (PEL). This is a Pre-K expansion program for Framingham-based families who are seeking to enroll their four year old children in an early education program the year before they enter Kindergarten. This expansion effort will increase accessibility to high quality early education with a focus on those who may not otherwise have access, resources, finances or opportunity.

Curriculum and instruction will be based on a school day, with extended day options available that will enhance social emotional learning. Program locations include the BLOCKS Preschool (FPS), the MetroWest YMCA, and Framingham State University - Centers for Early Childhood Education and Loving Nest Preschool. There is no guarantee of placement and the assigned program location will be based on a variety of factors pulled from the intake form.

Please learn about our Preschool Special Education screening process by visiting the Special Education Website.

The program runs from September 2024 - June 2025. Interested families are invited to submit the Pre-K Intake Form (linked below) and will need to meet eligibility criteria for acceptance.

If the interest exceeds the available openings, a lottery will take place in December to fill these Pre-K spots for children to attend before entering Kindergarten in September 2025.

Eligibility Requirements

Please be sure your child meets the following three requirements before completing the Intake Form linked below.

• Child will be 4 years old by August 31, 2024
  
• Child resides in the City of Framingham
• Child is not currently enrolled in a licensed early childhood program (center or home based)

Upon completion of the Intake Form, families will be contacted to discuss their needs in finding the program that best fits their child’s first early education experience, as well as to receive the lottery dates if needed. For more information please contact Christina Shea directly at cshea@framingham.k12.ma.us.

Framingham Public Schools Opens Fall Enrollment for Early Education Opportunities (Preschool and Pre-K)

This information was also shared publicly on Thursday, December 14, 2023 via a Press Release. You can see this on the FPS Website: https://bit.ly/FPSPR121423

Email: cshea@framingham.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Domain/16
Location: 19 Flagg Drive, Framingham, MA, USA
Phone: 508-7826898