In December 2005, students in Grade 8 who live in the Northeast Consortium (NEC) or the Downcounty Consortium (DCC) areas will participate in the Choice Process in which they will rank their choice of high schools for the 2006-2007 school year.

Parents and their Grade 8 children are invited to attend each consortium's open houses in either the NEC or DCC to receive an overview about each school's unique and challenging program and learn about each school's offerings and extracurricular activities. All open houses begin at 7:00 p.m.

Northeast Consortium

· Thursday, November 3, James Hubert Blake HS
· Thursday, November 10, Springbrook HS
· Thursday, November 17, Paint Branch HS


Downcounty Consortium

· Wednesday, November 2, Wheaton HS
· Monday, November 7, Northwood HS
· Wednesday, November 9, John F. Kennedy HS
· Thursday, November 10, Albert Einstein HS
· Monday, November 14, Blair HS

For questions about the high school open houses or the Choice Process, contact the Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services (DCCAPS) at 301-649-8081 or visit the MCPS Web at the links below.