STUDENTS OFFERED MORE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
THROUGH SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
The 2021-2022 Charter Schools & Specialty Programs Lottery (click here) will be available from
Monday, November 2, 2020 through Friday, January 29, 2021.
Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) offers
alternative means within the existing public school system to provide
innovative learning opportunities and creative approaches to fulfill
educational objectives for students. Specialty programs provide a range
of learning or unique subjects, activities and/or learning opportunities as an
enhancement of choice for our community.
Through the PGCPS lottery process, parents and students have an opportunity to
secure an available seat in one of the Specialty Programs established in
selected schools throughout the county. Space limitations require that
admission to the Program/School is governed by a random placement lottery.
Applications are available to all students who are residents of Prince
George’s County. Specialty Programs have specific boundaries and all
school assignments through lottery are based upon a student’s home address (not
the before and after school care provider).
Program choices and entrance criteria listed below by program:
Program Name
|
Grade(s)
|
Entrance Criteria
|
Creative and Performing Arts
|
K-5
|
Age 5 by September 1 (Kindergarten) or
Age 6 by September 1 (1st grade)
|
French Immersion
|
K only
|
Age 5 by September 1
|
Montessori
|
PreK
|
Age 3 or 4 by September 1
|
K-8
|
Must be currently enrolled in a full-day Montessori-affiliated school
Age 5 by September 1 (Kindergarten) or
Age 6 by September 1 (1st grade) |
Spanish Immersion/Dual Language
|
K only
|
Age 5 by September 1
|
Talented and Gifted
|
2-8
|
Must be TAG identified. The application window for the Talented and Gifted (TAG) lottery will open to students identified as TAG after testing is completed in Spring 2021.
|
| Public Charter Schools |
K- 12 |
Applicants entering Kindergarten must be age 5 by September 1. Applicants entering First Grade must be age six by September 1 and completed Kindergarten. (NO exceptions) |
**Early
entrance options do not apply to Specialty Programs.
2020-2021 Charter School Open House Dates and Times
Charter Schools (K-12) applicants entering Kindergarten must be age 5 by September 1. Applicants entering First Grade must be age six by September 1 and completed Kindergarten. (NO exceptions)