Greater Hartford-Area Magnet School Choice Application Deadline Extended

GREATER HARTFORD, CT — Parents of children in Hartford and surrounding towns have a bit more time to apply for slots at multiple magnet schools in the Greater Hartford area.

The state Department of Education’s Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) has extended the deadline for its school choice application.

The new deadline is now Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m.

This extension provides Connecticut families with more time to apply for free public schools in the Greater Hartford Region for the 2026-27 school year.

The RSCO application is available to all Connecticut students entering PK-12. Families can access the application online at www.ChooseYourSchool.org.

Through the RSCO school choice application, families can apply to various free public school options in the Greater Hartford region.

These options are designed to fit a child’s unique skills, interests, and passions.

More than 40 magnet schools are available, featuring specialized themes integrated into their core curriculum.

These themes include STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), visual and performing arts, and Montessori programs.

Students can also apply to Open Choice districts and schools located outside their town of residence.

The application also covers three Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) Hartford region technical high schools.

Families must submit their applications by the Feb. 11, 5 p.m. deadline. Applying by this date ensures access to the widest range of options and increases the chance of receiving a placement offer.

Further information and the application itself can be found at www.ChooseYourSchool.org. For questions, families can contact the RSCO Parent Resource Center. The center can be reached at 860-713-6990 or via email at rsco.sde@ct.gov.

For more information and to apply for slots, click on this link.