• There is no application criteria and no child can be refused entry, except for disciplinary issues.
• If there is room in the grade, all children, including special needs, are eligible for selection to a grade is based on available seats in the grade.
• The selection process is free from any type of discrimination.
• The Quabbin Regional School District selectes students through a lottery.

Interested Choice participants need only write a letter of interest to the Superintendent and include:

• Dated letter of interest Name(s) of child or children
• Child’s or childrens' date(s) of birth
• Name of custodial parent or guardian
• Complete address (residential and mailing)
• Telephone number
• Entry date you are requesting (Fall 2009, immediate, etc.)
• Grade child will be entering
• If elementary level, school/town you wish child to attend. Selection priority is given to siblings of Choice students already enrolled

Application and selection may be made throughout the year depending on availability of seats per grade.  Once the Quabbin Regional School Committee determines that the district will continue to host school choice students, and availability of seats per grade has been determined, the Superintendent will send an enrollment form and acceptance letter to the interested family.  Upon receipt of completed enrollment form, the Quabbin Regional School District will obtain the student’s current academic records from sending school district.  Once the student is accepted, the student will remain enrolled in the District until graduation.  there is no need to reapply, unless there are disciplinary issues.  Transportation is the responsibility of the Choice participant, however, you may call the Superintendent’s office to inquire about the possibility of available seating and/or Quabbin bus stops that may have room for choice participants.

Send letters to:
Dr. Maureen Marshall, Superintendent of Schools
Quabbin Regional School District
872 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
fax: 978-355-6756
email: Chris Nosel - cnosel@qrsd.org

Admission procedure meets requirements of Massachusetts School Choice Law and the Quabbin Regional School District School Committee. Information is current as of June 2009.