The Capitol Region Open Choice Program is a part of a statewide choice program that offers students the opportunity to attend public schools in suburban towns, and suburban students to attend schools in Hartford at no cost to the student’s family. Its purpose is to improve academic achievement; reduce racial, ethnic and economic isolation; and provide a choice of educational programs for children.

Greater Hartford Schools of Choice 2009 - 2010 Catalog
Opciones Escolares En El Area de Hartford 2009 - 2010 Catalogo

Facts About Open Choice

• Participation in the Open Choice program is voluntary. Currently, about 1,100 Hartford Open Choice students attend school in 27 suburban districts.
• All children who live in Hartford are eligible to apply for suburban schools.
• Transportation is provided at no cost to families.
• Open Choice serves all children, including gifted and talented, English language learners, and special needs students.
• The majority of Open Choice graduates attend post secondary education programs, including four-year colleges such as Clark, UConn, ECSU, Lesley, CCSU, Western New England, the University of Hartford, Johnson and Wales, and the University of Florida.

Other Programs
The Capitol Region Open Choice Program also offers summer programs to students, a college incentive award for Choice high school students nearing graduation and a full-day kindergarten program called Early Beginnings. To learn more about these programs, please visit our Other Programs section.