School Choice
SCHOOL CHOICE GUIDELINES
2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
School Choice Deadline has passed and the application process closed.
Deadline for Application to be Submitted: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 pm
Submit Application to:
Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Danvers Public Schools
64 Cabot Rd.
Danvers, MA 01923Or email application to schoolchoice@danvers.org
2026-2027 Available Seats by School and Grade
Danvers Public Schools has determined the following openings by grade and school for the 2026-2027 school year based on projected enrollment figures and class sizes. The Danvers Public Schools will not provide transportation to School Choice students. Caregivers are responsible for transporting the student to and from school.
Elementary School:
Grade 1 – 3 seats
Grade 2 – 3 seats
Grade 3 – 3 seats
Grade 4 – 1 seat
Grade 5 – 3 seats
Middle School:
Holten Richmond Middle School, 55 Conant St, Danvers, MA 01923:
Grade 6 – 5 seats
Grade 7 – 6 seats
Grade 8 – 6 seats
High School:
Danvers High School, 60 Cabot Rd, Danvers, MA 01923:
Grade 9 – 6 seats
Grade 10 – 6 seats
Grade 11 – 6 seats
Grade 12 – 4 seats
Application Process:
• An application is required for each student applying for admission and must be received in the Office of the Superintendent, Danvers Public Schools, by the deadline of Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 pm All applications will be stamped with the date and time received.
• A completed and signed application is required for each student applying for admission by the deadline date and time established.
• School Choice students for the 2026-2027 school year will be chosen by lottery on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9:30 am in the Superintendent’s office located at 64 Cabot Rd. in Danvers MA and parents will be notified via email immediately following the lottery if their student has been selected.
• Parents/caregivers of selected students must confirm acceptance by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
• Students who enroll through School Choice will be able to continue their education in Danvers Public Schools through graduation, barring disciplinary issues.
Guidelines for Admitting Students:
- All students who reside in Massachusetts, outside of the Town of Danvers and who are entering the grade(s) specified above for the 2026-2027 school year are eligible to apply for specific seats.
- The Danvers Public Schools does not give preference for admission based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, ancestry, athletic performance, physical handicap, special need, academic performance, or proficiency in the English language.
- The Danvers Public Schools will not provide transportation to School Choice students. Caregivers are responsible for transporting the student to and from school.
- Students who enroll through School Choice will be able to continue their education in Danvers Public Schools through graduation, barring significant disciplinary issues. School Choice students do not reapply for admissions each subsequent year.
- The application deadline is Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 pm to participate in the lottery.
- Once seats have been filled, applications not selected during the lottery process will be placed on a wait list in the order they were drawn.
- School Choice students selected will be required to follow the Danvers Public Schools registration process as defined and outlined on the DPS Registration Website.
Questions about School Choice and the application process may be directed to Janet Ingraham, via email at ingraham@danvers.org.
More information about School Choice:
Advisory Memorandum on Financial Administration of the School Choice Program