What is SIMS?
Established in 1992, the School-based Instructional Monitoring System (SIMS) provides school principals and their staff with a tool to plan effectively, monitor individual student progress and evaluate the total school program. These files are collected centrally and distributed to schools on a biweekly basis.

What is File Maker Pro?
Schools open SIMS data files using File Maker Pro. File Maker Pro is a database program designed to display and manipulate the information. File Maker Pro is the recommended database program used by MCPS.

What is ESIMS, MSIMS and HSIMS?
ESIMS, MSIMS and HSIMS are a new way for schools to look at SIMS data. All data is now combined into one large relational database.

Where can I get my schools SIMS files?
The elementary school ESIMS file and the user guide can be found in the "Download" folder. For secondary schools contact your school's computer IT Systems Specialist. Please note access to SIMS data requires administrative approval. To gain access to SIMS files contact your schools principal for authorization. Once the Principal has approved the access, the school's computer IT Systems Specialist will be able to help you.

The MCPS Technical Support Desk is available for calls from MCPS staff from
7AM to 5PM Monday-Friday when Central Offices are open.
301-517-5800