Things to Know

Summer School is underway. Do You Have Questions about it? Ask Us!

If you need assistance with summer school, fill out this Help Form. The summer school team will review your request and respond as quickly as possible.

Fill out this form for assistance.

Summer Meals Now Available

Summer meals are available to children 18 years old or younger. Students can enjoy a no-cost healthy and nutritious lunch Monday through Friday at different locations throughout the county. Check out the list of 2025 summer food service meal sites. No appointment is necessary. Meals must be enjoyed at the location.

Visit the summer meals program website.

First Day of School: Arcola Elementary School

The 2025-2026 school year kicks off next week for students and families at Arcola Elementary School. Kindergarten students and students new to Arcola are invited to Student Transition Day on July 7, with the first day of school on July 8.

See the Innovative School Calendar.

Grading and Reporting Regulation

The revised Grading and Reporting Regulation, IKA-RA is now available. Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, MCPS is changing how final grades will be calculated. This applies to all students in grades 6 through 12. These changes are designed to increase consistency, and strengthen expectations for student learning and accountability across schools.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to sign up for ParentVUE to stay updated on your child’s grades throughout the school year. Students should use Canvas to stay updated on academic progress.

More information will be shared by schools this fall.

Visit the Grading and Reporting website.

Montgomery County Board of Education’s 48th Student Member Begins Term

Congratulations to Anuva Maloo, rising senior at Montgomery Blair High School on her installation as the 48th Student Member of the Board (SMOB) of Education.

Read More.

Help Shape the Future of Academic Programs

Earlier this year, MCPS began a comprehensive review of its secondary academic programs. A full proposal will be shared with the Board of Education later in the 2025–2026 school year. We continue to gather input, refine ideas and engage with the community.

Send your questions and concerns here.

Tell Us What You Think! Possible School Assignment Changes

Still have questions about what the opening of Charles W. Woodward High School and Crown High School and the expansion of Damascus High School mean for your family? Join our office hours, provide feedback, join community engagement sessions hosted by parent community coordinators and view the proposed boundary options.

Additionally, join us for a Spanish-language session on the subject on Pregúntale a MCPS on July 9 at 6:30 p.m., streaming live on the MCPS en Español Facebook page.

Stay engaged and view more information here.

Montgomery College Scholarships Available to MCPS Graduates

Montgomery College is providing a $1,000 tuition scholarship to Montgomery County residents who are spring 2025 graduates from a Montgomery County high school and are taking six credit hours this fall in one of the select Workforce Development and Continuing Education programs.

View eligibility and submit your application by Friday, Aug. 1.

MCPS’ Teen Experience at the Katzen Arts Center

Be sure to drop by The Teen Experience, an exhibit created by student artists from the MCPS Visual Art Center at Albert Einstein High School, at the Katzen Arts Center at American University Museum on display now through Aug. 10.

Through paintings, installations and immersive environments, this exhibit explores identity, mental health, family and digital life from a teen's perspective.

Read More.

The Latest from the News Page

• National Youth Orchestras: Meet the MCPS students who headed to New York and abroad for summer tours.

• 2025 Montgomery Serves Awards: 10 MCPS students honored for volunteerism in recent ceremony.