Hartford Public Schools (HPS) is committed to ensuring our families are engaged and inspired by the school options we have to offer. Our school choices include specialized district schools and theme-based magnet schools; each offers a unique curriculum that prepares our students to be successful in and beyond school. Additional opportunities are offered through our partnerships with the CT State Department of Education’s Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) and other educational providers.

HPS provides more educational opportunities to Hartford residents and suburban families in the Greater Hartford region.  Explore below to learn more about school options and the pathways to access them!

As a parent, you know your child best. This process is about using that knowledge to select a learning environment that is the best fit for your children and their future.

You can start by taking a few moments to think and talk with your child about:

• What does your child like?

• What makes your child unique?

• What motivates your child to explore and learn?

• What other factors are most important to you (e.g. school’s distance from home, afterschool clubs and sports)?

There are two separate applications for families applying to Hartford District Schools and to the Regional School Choice Office Schools (RSCO).

Email: SchoolChoice@HartfordSchools.org | Call: 860-695-8876 | Visit: 280 Trumbull Street, Ground Level, Hartford, CT

Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

December 6, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

December 18, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

January 12, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

January 29, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

February 21, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

March 4, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM