Central Regional Looking For School Choice Program Candidates

There's still time to apply for a spot in Central Regional's School Choice program, one of only three programs in Ocean County, schools Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides said.

The program is open to out-of-district students at no cost to their parents.

"The program increases educational opportunities for students and their families by providing students with school options outside of their district of residence and giving parents the power to select a school program that best serves their child's individual needs," he said.

Central Regional officials provides a number of opportunities you may not find in other Ocean County districts.

The program provides smaller class sizes, increased instructional time, specialized programs and courses in art, music, foreign languages and technology, the Humanities Academy and more.

But if you want to attend the School Choice Program, you'd better sign up fast. Chances are the program will disappear in a few years because of the cost.

Central is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. Preference will be given to applications received by Dec. 1.

"We will continue to accept applications after the deadline, until the maximum enrollment is reached and will post here if there is currently a waiting list, he said.

The state pays $14,300 in tuition costs for each School Choice student at Central Regional. Currently the district has 92 students enrolled in the program, Parlapanides said.

Central is holding an open house at 7 p.m. at the high school on Nov. 28 to showcase School Choice, the Humanities Academy and other specialized programs.

For more information, contact Parlapanides at 732-269-1100, ext. 206.

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