FAQs

Each student is registered at the neighborhood school. Original or Certified Birth Certificate or passport, Proof of residency (two utility bills or a copy of lease/mortgage agreement), most recent immunization records, and proof of most recent physical are required at time of registration.

Each of our 12 elementary schools offer full-day kindergarten.

 Children must be five years old as of September 30 to enter kindergarten, and six years old prior to September 30 in order to enter first grade.

A parent/guardian may request early admission to kindergarten or first grade. There will be no exceptions for children with birthdates beyond October 31. If the conditions are met, the child will be assessed for social, enotional and academic readiness in the summer. Parents must contact Student Services in the Masse School Administration Building to request early admission packet before June 1 of the upcoming school year.

Adult Learning Center

The Adult Learning Center provides licensed childcare for students before and after school hours. For more information about the School Age Adventures Program including a list of locations and registration information, please visit their website: https://nashuaalc.org/for-children/school-age-adventure-club/

21^st Century Extended Day

The Nashua School District’s Afterschool Program

 21^st Century provides students at seven of our elementary schools with academic support as well as a variety of enrichment programs and activities after school. All students receive a healthy snack each day and participate in our Homework Club program; facilitated by school day teachers. Students then participate in a range of activities in the areas of arts and music, recreation and sports, STEAM and technology programs and Community Service Clubs. In 21^st Century we work to foster a sense of community in our schools, providing our students with opportunities to build friendships and develop leadership skills while developing a love for learning.

21^st Century  operates Monday through Friday from 2:40 pm - 5:40 pm.

The cost of the program is $50.00 per month per child, along with a onetime registration fee of $25.00.

All students enrolled in 21^st Century Extended Day will receive a complimentary membership to The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua!

For more information about our program, please click here

 In cases of discipline or other school matters relating to their children, parents should first discuss the matter with the teacher concerned. If, for some reason, they are not satisfied, they can further discuss that matter with the principal, then Director of Student Services and ELL, and finally, the Assistant Superintendents or Superintendent of Schools.

 If a student moves from Nashua to another town or city during the school year and wishes to continue attending school in Nashua, the District must be notified by the student's parents and/or by the student if over the age of 18. If space is available, the student will be allowed to remain in the Nashua School District on a tuition basis. Families who do not reside in Nashua, or move out of Nashua, but send their children to Nashua Public Schools without giving proper notification to the District and receiving written permission for their child's enrollment in the Nashua Public Schools, will be assessed the cost of tuition for the period of time in question and may face appropriate civil and criminal sanctions, including, but not limited to, complaints for Theft of Services

We do not rank our schools; however, our web site does have some assessment information. Also, the New Hampshire Department of Education has a test score site available with assessment information on schools

 While most children attend their neighborhood school, the Nashua School District does have a procedure for parents to request their child be allowed to stay at the school in which they began the school year. If class size, student discipline, or poor attendance is not an issue, Attendance Variances are granted with the provision that the parent provide transportation to and from school daily. A blank Attendance Variance Request form may be obtained at your child's school site or the school administration building at 141 Ledge St. High school waivers are a form of attendance variance and may be obtained at the Masse School Administration Building at 141 Ledge Street, Nashua.

An Office Record Card for all students will be permanently maintained by the School District. Student records follow the child chronologically to the corresponding schools until that student graduates. They are then kept at the high school they attended for the amount of time as follows: A regular education students cumulative file will be maintained for three (3) years from the date of program completion. Special Education records for Special Education students should be maintained after the date of termination for program completion, until the student reaches 26 years of age.

 Pick up a Home Education intent form at the Masse School Administration Building, 141 Ledge Street, Nashua. Submit the completed form, to the Office of Student Services, also located at the Berard Masse School Administration Building.