Children moving into the community during the school year should register as soon as possible.

Applications for Prekindergarten  are available in schools beginning the first Friday in May and throughout the summer. Enrollment is not based on a "first come, first serve" basis. Registration for Kindergarten students begins on the first Friday in May and is continuous throughout the summer. Other elementary students and secondary students can be registered at any time which is convenient to the school and the parents/guardians. Parents/guardians are asked to call the school  to arrange for appointments for registering their children. It is recommended that this registration occur as early as possible during the summer.

Parents must live in the school attendance area of the school in which they plan to enroll their child. Use the School Locator to help determine your attendance area. Students must be registered by the custodial parent (biological, adoptive, legal guardian). Parents/guardians who are unable to register their children at the scheduled time in May should call the school  for an appointment.

A record of a Physical Examination is required for students who are entering a Maryland public school for the first time - either nine months prior to entering or six months after entering. Students entering pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade must provide documentation certifying that the child had undergone lead testing.

Student boundary exception decisions require balancing countywide considerations with those of the student and family. Applications for a boundary exception will be processed on a first come-first served basis.

To apply for a boundary exception, contact your school’s Pupil Personnel Worker. Click here for a directory.   .