The Northeast Consortium serves students in the "base areas" of Blake, Paint Branch, and Springbrook high schools. Each campus offers a comprehensive high school curriculum plus a distinctive 'Signature Program.'
Review the NEC process frequently asked questions.
Contact your student's school counselor, call the Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services(DCCAPS) at 240-740-7800, or via e-mail.
Round 1 Choice forms were due on November 8, 2023. Round 1 school assignment letters were mailed home on January 10, 2024. For students who did not receive their first Choice, you may resubmit original choices into round 2 of the lottery process. Please see the school assignment letter for directions. Round 2 resubmit forms are due by February 9, 2024
Newly Enrolled 8th grade students or students who attend a NEC middle school and live outside the boundary area can participate in Round 2 of the Choice lottery process. Instructions will be mailed home mid January . The Choice form will be available at bit.ly/choiceNEC. Forms are due by February 9, 2024.
Resources
NEC Parent and Open House Presentations
Students in Grade 9, 10 and 11 who would like to request a different NEC high school for the 2024-2025 school year may submit a Change of Choice request form using the link below.
bit.ly/MCPSchangeNEC
Change of Choice requests are due by February 9, 2024. Notifications will be mailed home in mid-March 2024.
Do you live within the NEC boundaries? Need to enroll your child in high school?
Please email DCCAPS@mcpsmd.org or call our office at 240-740-7800 if you prefer to schedule an in-person enrollment.
For additional information about the Choice process and/or the NEC, contact your child's school counselor, or call Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services(DCCAPS) office at 240-740-7800 or email DCCAPS@mcpsmd.org.
An appeal process is in place for those who may have a unique and verifiable hardship or unforeseen circumstances that could warrant override the school assignment process. To appeal, you must submit a letter explaining the reason for the request to the director of DCCAPS. Please include your students name, MCPS ID number, parent/guardian signature, and phone number. The appeals process opens in March of each school year and closes in mid-April.
Optional Appeal Form
Appeal FAQ's
Last Update: 4/2/2024
More about programs at Blake HS
Open House Recording (October 2021)
More about programs at Paint Branch HS
Paint Branch HS Open House Recording - October 2020
More about programs at Springbrook HS
The Northeast Consortium (NEC) Program Booklet has general and specific information about the three schools in the NEC.
Signatures Program Booklet (2023-2025)
Signatures Booklet in Spanish (2023-2025)