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Middle School Programs

Middle School Application Programs

The Middle School Application Programs provide rigorous and engaging programs in Humanities and Communication and in Mathematics, Science, Computer Science. Students from across the county may apply to programs, by geographic cluster.

Date & Time Meeting Location Magnet Programs Application Deadline

Thursday, October 24, 2019

6 p.m.

 

 at John F. Kennedy HS   (Downcounty Meeting focus on Eastern and Takoma Park combined meeting)

Eastern MS Humanities and Communication  

Takoma Park MS Mathematics, Science, Computer Science 

There is no application form.

Monday, October 14, 2019

6 p.m.

 at Gaithersburg HS (Upcounty Meeting focus on King and Clemente combined meeting) Roberto W. Clemente MS Mathematics, Science, Computer Science  

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,  Humanities and Communication		 There is no application form.
Spanish presentation available at all meetings

MS Magnet Consortium (MSMC) for Current Grade 5 Students

MCPS offers innovative and challenging curricula at three magnet middle schools. Students are selected through a Choice process. Parents can learn more about the programs in information meetings and open houses.

Each session will provide an overview of the programs and Choice process for the three middle schools in the consortium—Argyle Magnet School for Digital Design and Development, A. Mario Loiederman Magnet School for Creative and Performing Arts and Parkland Magnet School for Aerospace Technology. More information about the Middle School Magnet Consortium

Deadline for all Choice forms: Friday, November 1, 2019

Parent and Student Information Meetings
Who Should Attend
 		 Families of Grade 5 students who live in Montgomery County
Description
 		 Information about each MSMC school as well as the Choice process for students
Registration Required?
 		 No
Date and Location
 		  

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 6 p.m. — Northwood HS

  • Spanish presentation available at all meetings.
Open Houses
Who Should Attend
 		 ALL Montgomery County parents of Grade 5 students, including non-MCPS/private school parents, interested in learning more about a specific MSMC school.
Description
 		 Parents and Grade 5 students are encouraged to attend each open house to learn about each school's unique magnet program.
Registration Required?
 		 No
Dates and Locations
 
  • Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 6 p.m. — Parkland MS
  • Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 6 p.m. —Argyle MS
  • Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 6 p.m. — A. Mario Loiederman MS
  • Spanish presentation available at all meetings.
Non-MCPS Student Enrollment Night
Who Should Attend
 		 Parents of students currently attending private/home schools.
Description
 

This night is designed to enroll new students into MCPS who are interested in participating in the Choice process. This is NOT an information meeting.

Parents and students are strongly encouraged to attend the evening information meeting and all Open Houses to receive information about the different middle schools in the MSMC.

Please call the Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services at 240-740-2540 to receive detailed information about documents necessary for enrollment into MCPS and to register for this enrollment night.
Registration Required?
 		 Yes. Call to register: 240-740-2540
Date and Location
 

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 -- 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Spring Mill Field Office
11721 Kemp Mill Road
Silver Spring 20902

  • Spanish presentation available at all meetings.