Central Home

Central School is a mid-sized, community-based school. Built in 1913 and enrolled on the National Register of Historic Places, Central is the oldest school in Simsbury. Renovation and new construction took place in 1997. We concluded the year-long 100th Anniversary of Central School in June 2013, with many events that recognized the deep history of the school and community. Our shared memories will carry us through for the next 100 years at Central School.

The theme at Central School, announced at the school’s entrance, is Learning the Ropes for the Voyage of Life – reflecting our belief in meeting the needs of the whole child. The faculty is committed to a rigorous instructional program that fosters and enhances the development of a community of learners within which students learn to set and achieve high standards. As stated in the Vision Statement, the staff and parent community believe in the “whole child” and reinforce the six Themes of Character displayed in the front lobby on a daily basis, as well as through the “Central Sails” Character Education Program.

Central School is a close and connected neighborhood school. It has a reputation for being a caring community with a focus on the whole child. Success and effort are celebrated at Central School as each child works to meet standards and gain proficiency in areas outlined in the benchmarks for literacy, mathematics, and in content areas. Additionally, our strong home/school partnership has always been a cornerstone for the success of our learners, highlighting one of Simsbury’s Core Beliefs: “We believe that family and community partnerships enhance and enrich the learning experiences for all students and staff.” Our school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and our many community volunteers exemplify this core belief and are invaluable to our school’s strong culture and ongoing student achievement.

Central School embraces a diverse population both culturally and socio-economically. For over forty years, Central School has augmented its student population through the Open Choice program which allows urban students from diverse backgrounds to attend our school. Both local and urban students have benefited from this association through the formation of friendships and through their exchange of ideas in class. As a result of the cooperative efforts and collective talents of a dedicated faculty and staff, involved parents and families, and students, Central School is an accomplished school that provides a caring and supportive climate that nurtures the whole child.

Attendance Reporting
Reporting an Absence

To report a student’s absence from school, a parent/guardian should notify the school by emailing the attendance inbox before 9:00 a.m. An email that contains the information below will serve as absence notification for a “parent excused absence”; a handwritten note is not needed.

Please include:

• student’s full name
• grade
• reason for absence
• date
• daytime phone number where a parent/guardian can be reached to verify the email or note if needed

If email or written notification from a parent/guardian has not been received, the absence will remain “unexcused”.  In addition, the assistant principal’s office will continue to contact the family and student to acquire proper documentation.  Students may receive a consequence for failure to do so. Students who miss school for an excused absence have two (2) days to make up work, unless an alternate plan has been made with the teacher. The Simsbury Public Schools reserves the right to randomly audit email documentation received to determine its authenticity.

The complete Attendance policy can be found in the Student/Parent Handbook.

Attendance Email Address:

 Central School - centralattendance@simsburyschools.net

Please visit our Curriculum page for elementary curriculum information.

• World Language Enrichment (Google site)
• Simsbury K-6 Mathematics website (Google site)

Daily Schedule
REGULAR OPENING & CLOSING TIME: 8:15–2:50

Children who do not ride the school bus should not arrive at school more than 15 minutes before scheduled opening of classes.

ALTERNATE CLOSING TIMES

EARLY DISMISSAL SCHOOL HOURS: (Professional Development, Elementary Report Card Conferences, day before Thanksgiving, and last day of school)

Elementary Early Dismissal Times: 12:00

Squadron Line: 12:30

2024-25 School Calendar (printer friendly)

We have updated the process of issuing emails to communicate with our families. All emails will now be generated via the SchoolMessenger Communicate system and there is no need to register for this service.

Email notices from Tootin' Hills School, including the principal's weekly message and other pertinent school news, will be sent to you automatically.  Please be certain the email you provide via the yearly enrollment process is current. District emails will also be issued to the email address you provide by the same process.

Visit our District and School Communication page for more information.

• Central School Annual Report
• Central School Improvement Plan
• Safe School Climate Plan Policy
• Central School's Safe School Climate Plan
• Central School Air Quality Reports
• Challenging Behavior Reporting Forms
• Central School Profile and Performance Report
• For more information on School Profile and Performance Reports, visit the State Department of Education's website.
• Elementary Handbook for Parents/Guardians (PDF)
• Personal Electronic Device Contract (applies to Grades 4-6)
• Summer Learning Academy
• Central School - School/Parent Compact

Kindergarten Registration (Enrollment website)

1. Eligibility Information 2026
2. Kindergarten Registration Instructions
3. CT Health Assessment Record
4. Alternate Transportation Form 2026
5. Daycare Centers by School District
6. Exempt Attendance Form

Please visit our Central School Student Art Gallery on the Artsonia website.

• Central Summer Math
• Governor's Math Challenge
• The Governor's Summer Reading Challenge