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New London Public Schools · Magnet Registration
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Connecticut's first and only all-magnet school district. Free public schools for grades Pre-K–12, open to students from over 40 towns across Southeastern Connecticut.
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Magnet
Pathways
Pathways
How it works
your path to enrollment
Follow these four steps to register your student at a New London magnet school.
Step 01
Explore Schools
Learn about our three magnet pathways — STEM, Visual & Performing Arts, and International Education — available across our district's campuses.
Explore PathwaysStep 02
Attend a Tour
Visit our campuses in person. Tour and information sessions are the best way to ask questions, meet staff, and find the right fit for your child.
Schedule a TourStep 03
Apply on SchoolMint
Submit your application online through SchoolMint. Applications are accepted for all grades Pre-K through 12.
Start ApplicationStep 04
Gather Documents
Collect your required documents — proof of residency, birth certificate, immunization records, and more — before visiting the Welcome Center.
See Full ListThree distinct themes
magnet pathways
Every NLPS school integrates one of three magnet themes throughout its entire curriculum — offering experiences you won't find in any traditional school.
STEM Pathway
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
The STEM Pathway uses inquiry-based instruction to prepare students to ask questions, conduct investigations, and communicate findings to the community around them. Students build a rigorous understanding of STEM while connecting learning across all disciplines through non-fiction literacy, integrated curriculum, and — beginning in 6th grade — engineering and science principles that grow into career pathways in biomedical sciences, chemistry, environmental studies, engineering, and math-related fields.
Learn about STEM Visual & Performing Arts Pathway
Visual & Performing Arts
Unlike traditional districts, NLPS goes beyond music and art — offering dance, theatre, Pages Café (at Nathan Hale), and media arts such as graphic design and film production, in professional-grade facilities for all grade levels. Using the HOT Schools approach of strong arts, arts integration, and democratic practice, NLPS collaborates with regional arts partners to offer a challenging program responsive to every student.
Learn about Arts International Education
Global Perspectives & World Languages
his pathway develops global thinkers and problem solvers. Students celebrate their own background and way of life and learn about cultures and languages of the world while developing communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills through a social justice lens.
Learn about IEBefore you register
required documents
Please bring the following to the Welcome Center at 3 Shaw's Cove, New London, CT 06320.
Proof of Residency
Rental/lease agreement, utility bill within 60 days (gas, internet, electric, phone, or cable), or a completed Proof of Place of Residence form.
Long Form Birth Certificate
Official long-form birth certificate for the enrolling student.
Proof of Guardianship
Required if not the birth parent or if divorced: adoption papers, court order, guardianship papers from Probate Court, or DCF form 603.
Physical Exam & Immunizations
Copy of the child's most recent physical exam and up-to-date immunization records.
IEP — Special Education Students
Current Individual Education Plan required for students receiving special education services.
Non-Resident Students Only
Visit us
welcome center hours
Registration Hours & Location
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Summer Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- 3 Shaw's Cove - Suite 201, New London, CT 06320
- Phone: 860-444-3181
- Email: nlpswelcomecenter@newlondon.org
- Director: Janet Farquhar — 860-574-4196