Boundary Study
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
We are opening Crown High School, expanding Damascus High School, and reopening Charles W. Woodward High School for the 2027-2028 school year. Because of this, we need to go through a boundary study process in order to determine who will attend these schools. We also have some schools who are experiencing overcrowding and this process will help to alleviate some of these challenges.
On December 5, 2025, the Board of Education adopted the Contract Approval of Request for Proposal No. 4998.1, Consultant for School Boundary Review for FLO Analytics to conduct and facilitate the boundary study. They have experience doing boundary studies with large, diverse school systems, some even larger than Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Their sub-contractor, Bloom Planning, will provide robust, clear, and culturally proficient community engagement aligned with our Board Policy ABA, Community Involvement.
Our Board Policy, FAA, Educational Facilities Planning, identifies four main factors for consideration when establishing and making changes to school boundaries. These include:
- Demographic characteristics of student population
- Geography
- Stability of school assignments over time
- Facility utilization
We will begin our onboarding experiences with FLO Analytics to identify the timeline and initial approach. We will begin to share expectations for engagement and ongoing communication with our stakeholders, including students, staff, families, and the community.
This process will include input from multiple stakeholders, including a broad representation from the communities in the boundary study scopes, as well as a variety of viewpoints.
More specific information will be coming soon about the variety of engagement opportunties.
FLO Analytics
FLO Analytics has experience conducting boundary studies throughout the nation, with experience in Maryland (Harford County Public Schools) and school systems larger than Montgomery County Public Schools (School District of Philadelphia). They will follow MCPS Board Policy FAA, Educational Facilities Planning and Regulation FAA-RA, Educational Facilities Planning to comply with the district’s educational facilities planning process throughout the boundary studies. Their sub-contractor, Bloom Planning, will provide robust, clear, and culturally proficient community engagement that align with MCPS Board Policy ABA, Community Engagement.
Boundary Study Scope
Boundary Study Scope for Reopening of Charles W. Woodward High School
Middle Schools
- Argyle
- Eastern
- A. Mario Loiederman
- Newport Mill
- North Bethesda
- Parkland
- Thomas W. Pyle
- Odessa Shannon
- Silver Creek
- Silver Spring International
- Sligo
- Takoma Park
- Tilden
- Westland
High Schools
- Bethesda Chevy-Chase
- Montgomery Blair
- Albert Einstein
- Walter Johnson
- John F. Kennedy
- Northwood
- Wheaton
- Walt Whitman
Boundary Study Scope for Opening of Crown High School and Expansion of Damascus High School
Middle Schools
- John T. Baker
- Cabin John
- Roberto W. Clemente
- Forest Oak
- Robert Frost
- Gaithersburg
- Herbert Hoover
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Kingsview
- Lakelands Park
- Montgomery Village
- Neelsville
- John Poole
- Ridgeview
- Rocky Hill
- Hallie Wells
- Julius West
High Schools
- Winston Churchill
- Clarksburg
- Damascus
- Gaithersburg
- Richard Montgomery
- Northwest
- Poolesville
- Quince Orchard
- Seneca Valley
- Watkins Mill
- Thomas S. Wootton
Timeline for Boundary Study Process
Coming Soon.
Feedback & Engagement Opportunities
Coming Soon.
MCPS Policies & Regulations
- Board Policy FAA, Educational Facilities Planning
- Regulation FAA-RA, Educational Facilities Planning
- Regulation ACA-RA, Nondiscrimination, Equity, and Cultural Proficiency
- Board Policy ABA, Community Engagement
Steering Committee
Coming Soon.
Updates & Additional Information
- Adopted Contract Approval of Request for Proposal No. 4998.1, Consultant for School Boundary Review for Montgomery County Public Schools (December 5, 2024)
- Contract Approval for Request for Proposal No. 4998.2, Consultant for School Boundary Review (Board Business Meeting Presentation, December 5, 2024)