MCPS special High School Programs

Dear 8^th Grade Parents/Guardians,

The application season where 8^th grade students can apply to county IB, Magnet, and other regional programs is starting. You can locate all of the important resources in regards to the application timeline, process, FAQs, and open house dates and details for each program at the following website:

https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

MCPS has streamlined the Grade 8 high school application process by providing one common online application for all programs via Synergy. The High School Common Application will be online in ParentVUE.

Program eligibility for current Grade 8 students is based on the student’s address and middle school. All MCPS parents/guardians of students in Grades 8–11 should have received communication regarding the high school programs on September 9, 2024. Below is the link to gather information about each of the programs.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wUKCUvW2C17RpAiDTyLktzl6-mvvfVceCduYy6Mc8kA/edit

Listed below are some key dates for you to be aware of if you are interested in your 8^th grader applying to any of the county-wide programs.

September 16, 2024 - High School Preview Presentation - Broadcast on the MCPS website: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/

English Presentation - 7:00 P.M.
Presentación en español - 8:00 P.M.

October 4, 2024 - Application opens (on or about October 4) on ParentVUE
November 1, 2024 - Application deadline
Last Week of January 2025 - Notification of results
February 14, 2025 - Deadline to Accept a Program Invitation
February 14, 2025 - Deadline to appeal results (criteria-based programs only)

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Heather Cohen, resource counselor, or Ms. Janet Moore, 8^th grade counselor, at 240-740-7140. You can also reach Ms. Michelle Sobers, English content specialist/8^th grade student support coordinator, at 240-740-7130.

Sincerely,

Dyan L. Harrison

Principal