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Documents and Information for High School Application Programs

Who is this information for?

The documents on this page are for Grade 8 students applying to these programs:

• Global Ecology House (about this program)
• Humanities House (about this program)
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (John F. Kennedy HS, Richard Montgomery HS, Springbrook HS and Watkins Mill HS) (about this program)
• Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science Magnet (about this program)
• Biomedical Magnet Program (about this program) 
• Engineering Magnet Program (about this program) 
• More information: Contact the program directly

Dates and Deadlines

September 15, 2025
High School Preview Presentation - Broadcasted on the MCPS website
English Presentation 7 p.m.  (recording)
Presentación en español 8 p.m. (grabación)

Early October, 2025
Eligibility Reports available in ParentVUE: Documents

October 8, 2025
Application opens (on or about October 8) on ParentVUE : Online Registration 

November 7, 2025
Application deadline

Last Week of January 2026
Notification of results

February 13, 2026
Deadline to Accept a Program Invitation

February 13, 2026
Deadline to appeal results (Level I, criteria-based programs only)