Middle School Magnet Consortium (MSMC)

Choose Success! The Middle School Magnet Consortium (MSMC) is made up of three schools – Argyle, Loiederman, and Parkland middle schools – each of which offers an innovative and challenging magnet curriculum. Argyle focuses on digital design and development; Loiederman offers a creative and performing arts focus; and Parkland provides students the opportunity to explore math and science through aerospace technology and robotic engineering.
Admission is based upon a Choice process open to all Montgomery County students who are currently in Grade 5.

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Middle School Magnet Consortium Highlights

Welcome to the MSMC 2019-2020 Choice Process!

MSMC Choice Process:

Winter 2020

Round 2 of the Middle School Magnet consortia Choice process (school assignments) results are set to arrive in homes the week of March 16. Appeal information is located here:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/schoolchoice/docs/appeal_faq.pdf

IN-Consortium* NEW MCPS students: Please see your elementary counselor for a Choice form.

OUT-of-Consortium MCPS Students: Students who live OUTSIDE the MSMC area* can log in to their MCPS Google account and then proceed to bit.ly/choiceMSMC (case sensitive) and with their parents, complete and submit their Choices. A smart phone or computer can be used as long as the student logs into their MCPS Google account first. This form is now available again. Out-of-Consortium students who participated in the Choice Process for Round 1 or Round 2 do not need to complete this from again. Students will automatically be entered into future lotteries as spaces become available.

Private School and Home-Schooled Students: Eligible students must live in Montgomery County. Contact DCCAPS at 240-740-2540 for more information.

Fall 2019

IN-Consortium* MCPS students: For those that have one of these schools as their home school Brookhaven, Georgian Forest, Harmony Hills, Sargent Shriver, Strathmore, Viers Mill , Weller Road, or Wheaton Woods can access bit.ly/inMSMC (case sensitive) with their parents, complete and submit their Choices using a smart phone or computer. The MCPS student ID for the student is a required part of the form. Due date is November 1, 2019.

OUT-of-Consortium MCPS Students: Students who live OUTSIDE the MSMC area* can log in to their MCPS Google account and then proceed to bit.ly/choiceMSMC (case sensitive) with their parents, complete and submit their Choices. A smart phone or computer can be used as long as the student logs into their MCPS Google account first. This form is now available. Due date is November 1, 2019.

Overview of the MSMC Choice Process for the Families of Grade 5 Students: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the auditorium of Northwood High School.

Video recording from the September 24, 2019 Overview of the MSMC Choice Process for the Families of Grade 5 Students in English and Spanish.

PowerPoint from the September 24, 2019 Overview of the MSMC Choice Process for the Families of Grade 5 Students in English and Spanish.

Parkland Open House: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Argyle Open House: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Loiederman Open House: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Summer 2019

If vacancies occur in MSMC schools over the summer, an additional lottery may be run.

To submit a Choice Form, fax, mail or deliver it to:
The Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services (DCCAPS)
11721 Kemp Mill road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20902

FAX: 301-649-8155

Spring 2019

Overview MSMC Choice Process for the Families of Grade 4 Students: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the auditorium of Albert Einstein High School.

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 evening video presentation.

Enroll in MSMC

Do you live within the MSMC boundaries? Need to enroll your child in middle school? Contact us at 240-740-2540.

Questions?

For additional information about the Choice process and/or the MSMC, please review the MSMC Program Booklet, contact your child's school counselor, or call the Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services (DCCAPS) at 240-740-2540. To view the video of the information session presented on September 25, 2018, click here.

Transportation Note

Transportation for out-of-Consortium students is the responsibility of the parent(s). Transportation for in-Consortium students is provided to those who live outside the walking distance determined by MCPS transportation.

Updated January 15, 2020

Argyle

Students who choose Argyle will specialize in advanced mathematics, advanced computer science, digital design, and gaming.

Find out more about the Argyle Magnet School for Digital Design and Development
Argyle Flyer: English and Spanish Updated 9/18
Bus routes for Argyle

Loiederman

Students who choose Loiederman will specilaize in performing arts, communication, and humanities.

Find out more about the A. Mario Loiederman Magnet School for Creative and Performing Arts
Loiederman Flyer: English and Spanish Updated 9/18
Bus routes for Loiederman

Parkland

Students who choose Parkland will specialize in rigorous mathematics and science focused on the problem-solving requirements of aerospace and robotic engineering.

Find out more about the Parkland Magnet School for Aerospace Technology
Parkland Flyer: English and Spanish Updated 9/18
Bus routes for Parkland