CPP 2026-27 Application & Enrollment Updates
The CPP Spring Application matches have been announced! Here’s What Comes Next!
Notification of Match and Deciding Whether to Accept or Decline:
- Families who submitted CPP applications by April 13th have received notification of their CPP preschool match via email.
- Families who receive a match will have 2 weeks to accept or decline it. During the 2 weeks, they are welcome to contact the preschool program their child has been matched with for more information or to tour the school if they haven’t already.
- If a family chooses to accept their match, they should follow the instructions in their offer email to complete the acceptance process.
- If a family chooses to decline their match, they should follow the instructions provided in their offer email to complete the declining process. Please note that families who decline their match will not receive another placement for the 2026–2027 school year.
OEC will continue to accept CPP applications for SY26-27 on an ongoing basis. However, many CPP providers have filled their spots, leaving limited availability.
Questions, concerns, or need support with the accept/decline process? We are here to help! Please contact us at cpp@cpsd.us or (617) 349-1798.
Spring 2026 CPP Match Timeline
- Families received their match results in late April.
- Families have 2 weeks from the date of notification to accept or decline their placement offer.
- The 2026-2027 school year will begin in September 2026.
For application questions, please contact cpp@cpsd.us.
Interested in applying for the current 2025-26 school year?
Many CPP providers have filled their spots, leaving limited availability. However, some CPP spots are still available, and families applying for the current school year can select from those remaining spots. The deadline for placing any families for the 25-26 school year is May 1, 2026. Please click on the “Apply to CPP” button below for more information.
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