The grade 3 central review process looks at school system literacy performance data of grade 3 students in January. Students whose data indicate a need for enriched and accelerated reading language arts instruction are centrally recommended for enriched literacy instruction at their local school and placed in the canidate pool for Centers for Enriched Studies. It is not necessary for current MCPS students to submit an application for consideration.
The Centers for Enriched Studies provide a learning environment for Grade 4 and Grade 5 students that enriches, accelerates, and extends the MCPS reading language arts curriculum. It is designed to meet the needs of gifted and motivated learners in language arts, science, and social studies. The program focuses on critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and communication skills. Students are invited to the program by lottery from the canidate pool established in the grade 3 central review process.
*This information is for familes of grade 3 students who will be in grade 4 for the 2025-2026 school year.
AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Regional centers serve a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance area. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School serves the following attendance areas:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Centers for Enriched Studies, parents may need to provide transportation to the central stop.
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Each center serves a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance areas. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Chevy Chase Elementary School serves the following attendance areas:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve. |
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Each center serves a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance areas. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Clearspring Elementary School serves the following attendance areas:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve.
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students.
RegionRegional (More about regions)Each center serves a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance areas. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Cold Spring Elementary School serves the following attendance areas:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve.
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students.
RegionRegional (More about regions)Each center serves a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance areas. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Drew ES serves the following attendance areas:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve.
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Each center serves a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance areas. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Fox Chapel ES serves the following attendance areas:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve. |
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple criteria and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. Families will receive information and admission information in January 2022. RegionRegional (More about regions)Each center serves a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance areas. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Pine Crest/Oak View Elementary Schools serves the following attendance areas: Base schools of:
Elementary Schools:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve.
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