The Bolton Public School participates in the Hartford Open Choice Program. The Open Choice program offers Hartford Public School students the opportunity to attend public schools in suburban towns, at no cost to the student's family. 

Participation in the Open Choice program is voluntary.  Families must complete an application and which is available through the Regional School Choice Office (RSCO).  

For more information on the Open Choice registration process, please visit CREC Open Choice. 
Bolton Public Schools Enrollment Packet
If you have further questions, please email Christine Patenaude at the Bolton Center School.


Once accepted into the Open Choice program, your child can remain in the program until she/he graduates from high school.  However, if you are a Hartford resident and you move out of Hartford, your child will no longer be eligible to participate in the program.

Placement of Open Choice applicants is through the RSCO lottery. Eligible students with a sibling enrolled in the program are given preference in the lottery for the town in which their sibling attends school.