*This information is for familes of grade 3 students who will be in grade 4 for the 2024-2025 school year.
Las 5 cosas principales que debe saber sobre la literatura enriquecida de 4to. grado y CES
The central review process that occurs during Grade 3 is designed to review student academic profiles and identify students who may need enriched literacy services for Grades 4 and 5. Students identified as needing enriched literacy services will receive services in their local elementary school, typically through the Enriched Literacy Curriculum (ELC), or be placed by lottery in one of the Centers for Enriched Studies (CES).
Local and regional elementary school programs offer enriched literacy programming that enriches and extends the MCPS curriculum. Students who attend a regional CES program attend this school full time. A student’s home address determines which CES site they are eligible for.
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Updated 1/24/2024
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.
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 central review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Regional centers serve a designated catchment that is based on a geographic area. Your local elementary school can help identify the center to which your home address 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 central review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Regional centers serve a designated catchment that is based on a geographic area. Your local elementary school can help identify the center to which your home address 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 central review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Regional centers serve a designated catchment that is based on a geographic area. Your local elementary school can help identify the center to which your home address 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 central review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students.
RegionRegional (More about regions)Regional centers serve a designated catchment that is based on a geographic area. Your local elementary school can help identify the center to which your home address 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 central review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students.
RegionRegional (More about regions)Regional centers serve a designated catchment that is based on a geographic area. Your local elementary school can help identify the center to which your home address 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 central review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Regional centers serve a designated catchment that is based on a geographic area. Your local elementary school can help identify the center to which your home address 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 measures and begins with a central review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Regional centers serve a designated catchment that is based on a geographic area. Your local elementary school can help identify the center to which your home address is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Mill Creek Towne 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 central review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students.
RegionRegional (More about regions)Regional centers serve a designated catchment that is based on a geographic area. Your local elementary school can help identify the center to which your home address is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Oak View Elementary School serves the following attendance areas: Base High School Clusters:
Specific 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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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 central review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Regional centers serve a designated catchment that is based on a geographic area. Your local elementary school can help identify the center to which your home address is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Pine Crest Elementary School serves the following attendance areas: Base High Schools :
Specific 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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The following schools have Centers for Enriched Studies that serve their local population only.
Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a criteria based, centrally managed process. The process uses multiple criteria and begins with a central review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students.