Preston Public Schools

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Students

Designated High School

The Preston Board of Education has designated The Norwich Free Academy (NFA) as the Designated High School for Preston secondary students. However, students may also select and apply to the Non-Agricultural Science Program at Ledyard High School under the following circumstances:

1. Students must apply to Ledyard High School for admission. The Ledyard High School Administration will determine if the student is accepted to Ledyard High School.

2. Students applying to Ledyard High School for the next academic year must apply on or before November 1. Ledyard High School will review the application and notify the Superintendent of Schools for the Preston Public Schools on or before December 1 if the student has been accepted for the fall academic term.

The Board of Education also recognizes that students may select and apply to other high school programs including:
·      State of Connecticut Vocational/Technical Schools
·      State of Connecticut Agricultural Science Schools
·      State of Connecticut Magnet Schools/Charter Schools
·      Private Schools

The Board of Education accepts fiscal responsibility (tuition charges) for students attending NFA, the Agricultural Science and Non-Agricultural Science Programs at Ledyard High School, and the Magnet High School located in New London. The cost for education at State of Connecticut Vocational/ Technical Schools and charter schools is paid by the State of Connecticut, and the cost for education at private schools is paid by the parent(s)/guardian(s).

The Board of Education provides transportation for students attending:
·      Norwich Free Academy
·      Ledyard high School (Agricultural Science and Non-Agricultural Science Programs
·      Norwich Regional Vocational/Technical School
·      New London Magnet School
·      St. Bernard High School

Once enrolled at either NFA or the Non-Agricultural Science Program at Ledyard High School, students may not transfer from NFA to the Non-Agricultural Science Program at Ledyard High School or vice versa.

All new high school age students who become residents of Preston will attend the designated high school, The Norwich Free Academy, unless enrolling at a Vocational/Technical School, Agricultural Science School, Magnet School or private school.

Additionally, special education placements at any grade level at any high school may be approved by the Superintendent of Schools upon recommendations for a special education out-of-district placement by the Director of Special Education when necessary to meet a student’s special educational needs identified through the special education process in the Preston Public Schools.

Finally, students enrolled in State of Connecticut Vocational/Technical Schools, Agricultural Science Programs, Magnet Schools or private schools who wish to transfer to a comprehensive high school program will enroll at NFA.

Policy Adopted: 9/11/06