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Students Are
Assigned to schools based on the location of their homes. Click Here to View
FCPS attendance Areas.
Children
who attend a child care center may attend the school that serves the center unless
that school is restricted out-of-district students due to overcrowding. For a
list of schools restricted due to overcrowding, call 301-664-5238.
For more
information about attendance areas, contact the FCPS Facilities Services
Division, 301-664-5025.
To register a
student, visit the office of the school your child will attend. If you are
unsure which schools serve your neighborhood, click on attendance area
boundaries.
To register a child, you will need the child's
The following
documents may be used to provide proof of bona fide residency:
When the child does not
live in a home owned or leased by the parent/guardian, the owner/leaser must
provide the following to verify the parent/guardian and child reside at that
address:
FCPS may obtain discipline and expulsion records when a student transfers from
another school system. The superintendent may deny admission to a student who
is currently expelled from another school system, for a period of time equal to
the expulsion.
Students Immunizations and Health
Records
To enroll for the
first time, the student must provide verification of immunizations against
selected communicable diseases. Students need to have documentation on the
FCPS/MSDE health inventory card of a recent physical examination. Pre-k,
kindergarten and first grade students must also provide a completed copy of the
Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene’s Blood Lead Testing
Certificate. Lack of these records may delay enrollment or exclude a child from
school. School offices have all required health forms and can provide further
information.
FCPS suggests
another physical examination when the student enters 6th grade, and all
students who participate in interscholastic sports must have a physical exam before
the sport begins and provide the appropriate forms completed
by the physician.
FCPS suggests
another physical examination when the student enters 6th grade, and all students
who participate in interscholastic sports must have a physical exam before the
sport begins.
The school office
maintains a Student Information Card for every child and refers to it anytime
there is a question, concern or emergency. You will want to be sure your
child's card is correct and current throughout the year.
The card asks for
critical information such as how to contact you in an emergency, a list of
medicines the student takes, and allergy and immunization records. Be sure to
provide both your home and work numbers plus the name and phone number of your
childcare provider or another adult who can be reached in an emergency if you
are not available.
When a school
reaches 100% capacity, it will be restricted from out-of-district transfers.
Parents or guardians
who want their child to attend a school outside their assigned attendance area
must apply by completing the appropriate form, available at all schools or at
the FCPS Student Services Office. Approval criteria are stringent. Application
for an out-of-district transfer may be made at any time, although the Student
Services Office will not begin processing requests for the next school year
until February 1. Families will be notified of the decision by mail.
Out-of-district students must reapply for transfer when they move to the next
level of schooling (i.e., from elementary to middle school or middle to high
school) within the feeder area where they currently attend.
When a school
reaches 100% capacity, it will be restricted from out-of-district transfers.
FCPS publishes a list of restricted schools annually on February 1.
Out-of-district students currently attending a restricted school may remain at
that school without reapplying annually, as long as they have approved
applications on file in the Student Services Office and their reason for
out-of-district status has not changed. The students' sisters or brothers will
be permitted to enroll there as well. Other transfer requests will be denied.
Schools continue
under the "restricted" designation as long as they are at 100%
capacity or greater. Should their enrollments drop below maximum capacity in
the fall, they may re-open to out-of-district requests.
Students who come to
More Information about Frederick County Public
Schools
The first day a student attends one of our schools, he or she will
receive a copy of the latest FCPS Calendar Handbook. It answers many of the questions most often asked
about our programs, policies and procedures and features calendar information,
such as holidays and parent-teacher conference dates. It also includes helpful tips about
transportation, meals and other essentials, as well as telephone directory
listings. Click here to view the latest FCPS Calendar Handbook on-line.
Information about individual schools is posted on-line: In the “schools”
section, click on “school
profile” to view. The FCPS annual
School Report is also available on-line.
For more information, contact the FCPS Communications Office,
301-696-6900.
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