Montgomery County Public Schools

Northeast Consortium Highlights  

Information for the 2022-2023 school year 

NEC Timeline

• September 27, 2022 - NEC Parent Presentation - Livestreamed on MCPS website 
  •  English Presentation (link will go live at 6 pm on 9/27/22)
    • Cable - 34 & HD 1071 (Comcast), 36 (Verizon), 89 (RCN) - 6:00p
     
  •  Presentación en español (el enlace se activará a las 7 pm el 27/9/22)
    •  Cable - 33 (Comcast), 35 (Verizon), 88 (RCN) - 6:00p
     
   
• October 12, 2022- Open House at Paint Branch HS 6:30 pm
• October 19, 2022- Open House* at Springbrook HS 6:30 pm
• October 26, 2022- Open House at James Hubert Blake HS 6:30 pm
• November 4, 2022- NEC Choice for Deadline
• Mid January  2023- Notification of results  

*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.   

Enroll in NEC

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

The online process for enrollment starts at the link below.  This is the first step in the process of registering and enrolling your student into MCPS.    
https://bit.ly/MCPSdccapsEnrollment1

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

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.  

Information from the 2021-2022 school year 

Attention Rising 7th Grade NEC Families

Begin learning about the NEC HS Choice lottery process, academy programs and hear from current NEC students about their experiences.  Click on the link below and enjoy the show!  

NEC Spring 2022 Video

NEC Virtual Information Session Overview   

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

NEC HS Options Fair- Fall, 2021
Springbrook HS Open House - Fall, 2021 (Session Recording, Session Materials)

Paint Branch HS Open House- Fall 2021  (Session Recording, Open House Site)
James Hubert Blake HS Open House - Fall, 2021 (Session Recording, Open House Site)  

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

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.  The appeals process is now closed.  The appeals process opens in March of each school year.  

Optional Appeal Form 
Appeal FAQ's

Last Update: September 13, 2022