Admissions


Glastonbury/East Hartford Magnet School (CREC GEHMS), operated by the Capitol Region Education Council, is part of the Regional School Choice Office’s (RSCO) network of 44 magnet schools. RSCO is the office established by the Connecticut State Department of Education to serve as a centralized resource for information about the Greater Hartford Region’s unique, high-quality public school choice options for prekindergarten through grade 12. The RSCO School Choice System offers students a wide array of school choice options and brings together families from over 40 towns in diverse and engaging learning environments.

RSCO also manages the application and placement process for these schools. Prospective students must apply through RSCO’s easy-to-use online application platform that allows parents/guardians to manage applications for all their children. Families only need to create one RSCO account and should use the same account each year to submit applications.

Check out ChooseYourSchool.org, the RSCO School and Program Information Website, to learn more about the School Choice Application process and APPLY to our school!

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HOW TO APPLY

Attend the next RSCO Fair or Open House
Submit Application
Accept Placement
Register with your child's school


Should you have any questions about the application process or need assistance with your application, please contact the CREC Welcome Center by phone at 860-509-3700, or visit in person at 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106.

RSCO School Choice Application
The on-time application period for the 2025-2026 school year opens on December 3rd, 2024 and closes on February 7th, 2025. Submitting an application during the on-time period is one of the best ways to increase the chance of a placement offer.

Visit ChooseYourSchool.org to apply to our school!

Placement Priorities for CREC GEHMS
The following priorities are used in the placement process and can increase the chance of a placement if the school has available seats. To receive priority, you must apply during the on-time application period and make the school your first choice. Applicants receive priority in the order listed below.

  • Direct Pathway: CREC Preschool at Progress Drive, Glastonbury/East Hartford Pathway
  • Enrolled Sibling
  • Placed Sibling
  • Employee/Staff Member
  • Pathway School: Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School (Hartford Resident PK4 students applying to kindergarten)

Placement Announcements
Placement announcements are made in mid-Marchl and continue biweekly, as seats are made available, through September. No magnet school placements are made after October 1.

Once an applicant receives a placement offer, they must complete registration within the timeframe provided. Failure to register will result in the placement offer being administratively declined and the seat will be offered to another applicant on the waitlist.