Welcome to MCPS. School assignment is based on a student's home address. If you do not know what school your child should attend, please call the Planning Office at 301-279-3331. If the student is not a U.S. citizen and has not attended a U.S. school continuously for the past two years, please contact the International Student Admissions Office at 301-230-0686 to begin the enrollment process.

All students (new or re-entering MCPS) must provide verification of age, identity, residency and immunizations.

Ages 5-21
Children who are 5 years old by December 31st and are not 21 years old on the first day of school are eligible for enrollment.

Identity
The parent enrolling the student must present a picture ID and proof of relationship to student.

Anyone trying to enroll a child other than parent or legal guardian must complete MCPS Form 335-73:"Determination of Residency and Tuition Status" and contact the Residency Compliance Office at 301-315-7324.

Residency in Montgomery County
If homeowner, provide copy of current property tax bill. A copy can be obtained from Montgomery County Department of Finance at 240-777-8950 or at www.dat.state.md.us,

If renter, provide copy of current (less than 1 year old) lease. If lease is more than 1 year old, provide copy of lease and a current utility bill,

If living in shared housing, provide notarized MCPS form 355-74:"Shared Housing Disclosure" and either a copy of the current property tax bill of homeowner or copy of lease of renter with whom student and parent are living and three other appropriate supporting documents.

Anyone who is not a resident of Montgomery County must complete MCPS Form 335-73:"Determination of Residency and Tuition Status" and contact the Residency Compliance Office at 301-315-7324.

IMMUNIZATIONS - FULL COMPLIANCE
Maryland Immunization Certificate 896 or computer-generated printout from doctor's office.

Parent/guardian will need to complete and sign MCPS Form 560-*24:"New Student Information" and MCPS Form 550-2:"Authorization to Request/Release Student Records."

Age
Birth Certificate
Passport/Visa
Hospital Certificate
Physician's Certificate
Family Bible
Church Certificate
Parent's Affidavit
Other legal or notarized identification

Identity of Person Enrolling Student and Relationship to Student
Photo ID
Driver's License
Passport
Permanent Resident Alien Card
Naturalization Papers
Birth Certificate
Court Order
Separation or Divorce Decree

Residency
Supporting documents must be in the name of parent/guardian at address shown on MCPS Form 335-74:"Shared Housing Disclosure Form"

W-2
Current Pay Stub
Income Tax Form
Two Consecutive Bank Statements
Medical Bills
Car Registration
Car Insurance Policy/Bill
Current Utility Bill
Current Phone Bill
Voter Registration Card
INS Application
Government or Official Correspondence at Residential Address

Phone Numbers
Planning Office
301-279-3331

Residency Compliance Office
301-315-7324

International Student Admissions Office
301-230-0686