Child Development
The program will operate from early October through mid-May, following MCPS closings for holidays and weather-related issues. There will be a morning session offered at Damascus High School this year from 7:50 a.m.to 10:50 a.m., Monday through Thursday and some Fridays.
Applications for children are accepted on an annual basis. A completed application and a $100.00 non-refundable deposit will hold a spot for the next school year. *Checks made out to “DHS ECD Laboratory Program.”
The program curriculum is appropriate for the year before a child enters kindergarten. Children must be 4 years of age by September 1, 2026, toilet trained and have all required health forms on file by the beginning of school.
Please keep in mind that the program is designed for the preschooler who can cope with daily changes and flexible scheduling. Special education services are not provided through this program. Younger children will be considered as space allows.
2026-2027 DHS preschool Lab Enrollment Information: To apply, please visit the links below and submit the required forms to Kimberly_A_Krill@mcpsmd.org
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Early Child Development Laboratory Program Application 2026-2027 - Please copy and complete the application, submit it via email or print and bring a hard copy with the $100 non-refundable deposit to the Welcome Center to reserve your spot. Notify Kimberly_A_Krill@mcpsmd.org once you’ve dropped off the paperwork for the next steps.
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Montgomery County Public Schools Early Child Development Laboratory Procedures 2026-2027 (Please read, Print and sign and turn in paper with your Application or at Preschool Orientation in September)
Please note that the placement of a child in the DHS Early Child Development Laboratory Program is on a first applied basis.
Kimberly A. Krill
Early Childhood Development Teacher — CDA/EDU Internship Coordinator
Damascus High School
25921 Ridge Road
Damascus, MD 20872