In order to increase the number of preschool aged children accepted into the preschool program in the Franklin Township Public Schools District, the program will be offered at three Preschool Community Sites in the 2023-2024 school year.  Their contact information is listed below.

Important Information on the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program

The Interdistrict Public School Choice Program allows students to transfer from their residential district to another district which has been designated a “choice” district.

 To be eligible to participate, a district must apply to the State Department of Education.  Once the application is approved, the district will be able to take in transfer students from other districts in New Jersey.  The Franklin Township Public School District is not a “choice” district under this program.

 Even though Franklin Township Public School District is not participating in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, the students in the Franklin Township Public School District are eligible to apply to transfer to other “choice” districts.

 If a student is interested in transferring from Franklin Township Public School District to a “choice” district, they must follow the procedures posted on the New Jersey Department of Education website.

The Department of Education site includes the timeline for applications as well as a list of participating school choice districts for the 2023-'24 school year.

 If you have any questions, please refer to the Department of Education Website http://www.state.nj.us/education/choice or call Mary Clark, at the District Office (732) 873-2400 Ext. 206. 

Here is some information you may find helpful:

Board Policy 9270 Homeschooling and Equivalent Education Outside of Schools

NJ DOE Information on Homeschooling Your Child

If your child is currently enrolled in Franklin Township Public Schools and you are homeschooling your child, you will need to withdraw your child, so that they can be removed from the rolls. If you choose to have your child return to our district, you will have to re-enroll them, supplying records containing grades, curriculum, etc. of the program you utilized.

As is customary, if the schools of Franklin Township Public Schools are closed, have a delayed opening or early emergency closing, students/staff will receive a phone call from our automated emergency telephone system. However, please be reminded of the following other ways to check the status of the schools.

Updated changes will be posted on our website, www.franklinboe.org and on our local television stations - Comcast Channel 27 / Verizon Fios Channel 34. You may also listen to the following radio and television stations for closings and delays:  (Stations do not announce specific school times.)

• WCTC 1450 AM    

• WMGQ 98.3 FM    

• NJ 101.5 FM

• News 12 NJ    

• WABC-TV    

• WCBS-TV   

• WNBC-TV    

• WNYW-TV