Withdrawing Your Student From FHS?

Process for withdrawal from Franklin Public Schools

If you have moved out of Franklin or are transferring your student to a private school, online school (i.e. Tec Connections), Tri-County, or to Home School, or if your student has opted to drop out of school, and/or take the GED or HISET, you will need to formally withdraw your student(s) from the Franklin Public Schools.

To formally withdraw your student from FHS you will need to:

1. Print out and complete these (2) forms:

Complete these 2 forms and return them by email or in person to the FHS Registrar, Mrs. Patten (Email Mrs. Patten)  or the Guidance Secretary, Mrs. Bellan (Email Mrs. Bellan)

2. Return your Chromebook and original charger to the FHS Main Office or Library (during the school year). If you do not return both items, you will be billed for $250.00. Unreturned chargers will be billed at $40.00; chargers that were not issued from the school will not be accepted.

3. Return these items to teachers, the library, Athletic Department, Music Department or in the summer to the FHS Main Office

  • All textbooks, or pay for lost textbooks 

  • Library books, or pay for any lost Library books

  • School owned calculators, return it or pay for it 

  • Athletic equipment return it or pay for it 

  • Music equipment including but not limited to musical instruments, sheet music books, performance apparel (robes), or pay for lost items

4. Pay any other monies owed to Franklin High School and return any other items borrowed from the school. (You can pay online here, or make checks payable to Town of Franklin). 

5. Cafeteria balances owed should be paid online to your LinqConnect school lunch account, or you can bring in a check made out to Franklin Food Services for the balance

Once you and your student have completed all of the above, we will then be able to forward your transcript and school records to your new school or anywhere else you would like us to send them. If your student is dropping out of school, medical records will be mailed home to you.

Home Schooling your student:

Home Schooling is an available option for some families who wish to provide every aspect of their child’s education. To begin home schooling, you must notify the Office of Superintendent (annually) of your intent to homeschool, prior to the start of the school year. The requirements involve preparing an educational plan for approval by the Franklin Public Schools. Assessment/progress results will also need to be submitted and approved at the end of the school year.
Upon approval of a homeschool plan, your child will be withdrawn from the Franklin Public Schools (if a current student) and the resources associated with the Franklin Public Schools will no longer be available to you. This includes, but is not limited to, curriculum materials, books, and Chromebooks. 

If you decide to homeschool your child, you will need to provide a letter of intent, along with an educational plan for the 2022 - 2023 school year to Mr. Lucas Giguere, Superintendent of Franklin Public Schools.  You can email this information to Rebecca Lavergne at Email Rebecca Lavergne   Once Mr. Giguere reviews your plan and approves it, you will then receive a confirmation via letter through USPS. We have included the Massachusetts Homeschooling Guidelines, as well as, the Franklin Public Schools Homeschool Policy below: