Open Choice students come from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic
backgrounds. A 2007 report on Hartford’s Project Choice Program states there is recent evidence that students of color in integrated schools are more likely to graduate from high school, go on to college, and graduate from college than their segregated peers. Many Open Choice students are performing at rates that are higher than their peers statewide

The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) is one of four agencies in the state that manages an Open Choice program. The other three are centered around the cities of Bridgeport, New Haven and New London.

Students/Families
There is one common factor among all of the children in the Open Choice Program: Their parents want them to have the best possible education. Family involvement is a key factor in each child’s success.

A new school will require your child to adjust to new surroundings and new
classmates. Our multi-lingual Open Choice team works closely with school districts
to help support students and their families. School visits, student rap sessions, a parent network, and other activities for students and parents are available to help address academic or social issues that may arise.

If your child is placed in a suburban district, he/she will continue in that school
system until graduation.

Families pay no tuition for the Open Choice Program. A lottery system is used to place students in the seats available in the various school districts. For more information, please click here.