West Hartford Schools Seek Pre-K Applications

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Local parents/guardians have some work to do if they want their children to be able to participate in the West Hartford School System's pre-kindergarten program.

That's because the local school district, as of Monday, is now collecting applications for the random lottery process that determines which children can attend for these highly sought-after slots.

Pre-K programs are at Charter Oak International Academy, Florence E. Smith STEM School and Webster Hill School.

Applicants must live in West Hartford and be 3 or 4 years old on or before Jan. 1, 2024 for programs at Charter Oak, Smith and Webster Hill.

Webster Hill and Smith schools will now be accepting applications for 3-year-olds.

Lottery applications are available online.

For more information, including dates for pre-K open houses, visit www.whps.org or call Irene Garneau, supervisor for early childhood education, at 860-929-5552.

For more information on the pre-K application process and to submit an application, click on this link.