Montgomery County Public Schools

Northeast Consortium Highlights  

Attention Rising 8th Grade NEC Families

Round 1 NEC Choice forms were due on November 5, 2021.  Round 1 school assignment letters were mailed home on January 5, 2022.  For students who did not receive their first Choice, you may resubmit original choices into round 2 of the lottery process.  Please see school assignment letter for directions.  Round 2 resubmit forms are due by February 11, 2022.  

Newly enrolled 8th grade students into the NEC can participate in round 2 of the Choice lottery process. Instructions will be mailed home the week of January 18, 2022.  The Choice form will be available at bit.ly/choiceNEC

Change of Choice

Students in Grade 9, 10 or 11 who would like to request a different NEC high school for the 2022-2023 school year may submit a Change of Choice request form.  The form is available at bit.ly/MCPSchangeNEC  Forms are due by February 11, 2022.  
Change of Choice FAQ's 

Enroll in NEC

Do you live within the NEC boundaries? Need to enroll your child in high school?

Please email DCCAPS@mcpsmd.org or call our office at 240-740-2540 to schedule an in-person or virtual enrollment.    

Appeal Information 

An appeal process is in place for those who may have a unique and verifiable hardship or unforeseen circumstances that could warrant override the school assignment process.  To appeal, you must submit a letter explaining the reason for the request to the director of DCCAPS. Please include your students name, MCPS ID number, parent/guardian signature, and phone number.  Appeals are due by Friday, April 1, 2022.  You may submit your appeal by email to DCCAPS@mcpsmd.org and we will process all appeals received.

Optional Appeal Form 
Appeal FAQ's

Questions?

For additional information about the Choice process and/or the NEC, contact your child's school counselor, or call Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services(DCCAPS) office at 240-740-2540 or email DCCAPS@mcpsmd.org.  

2021-2022 Fall Outreach Season - Click for detailed information in English y en Español

NEC HS Options Fair- Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Springbrook HS Open House* - Thursday, October 14, 2021 (Session Recording, Session Materials)

Paint Branch HS Open House- Wednesday, October 20, 2021  (Session Recording, Open House Site)
James Hubert Blake HS Open House - Thursday, October 28, 2021 (Session Recording, Open House Site)  

Links to the virtual open houses will be posted on each high school's website.    

*Application programs hosted at these schools will be offering a separate presentation. See MCPS Special Programs website for details under Programs-At-A-Glance for dates and times. Visit https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/ in October to learn more.