Information for Parents & the Community
The Washington County Public School system believes in involving the parents and community in all school activities and issues, and has a number of sources of information and other resources to aid your daily work and your relationship with the schools and the school system. Don't hesitate to contact your neighborhood school or the Central Office with any questions, concerns or requests for information.
Registration Info for:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Middle School - Contact the middle school in your child's district
- High School - Contact the high school in your child's district
Nutrition Info:
Health Info & Medical Forms
- Physician's Medication Order Form/Authorization for Health Care Services (3 page PDF)
- School Guidelines for Managing Students with Food Allergies (2 page PDF)
- Management of Students at Risk for Anaphylactic Reaction (21 page PDF)
- Food Allergies Guide ("Managing Food Allergies in the School Setting") (16 page PDF)
Family Support Resource Center
Other Most Requested:
- FY13 Operating Budget (200 page PDF)
- Faculty & Staff Directory
- Curriculum
- Graduation Requirements
- School Counseling
- Boundary Maps/Attendance Zones
- School Safety
- Student Handbook
- School Calendar
- Transportation - Bus routes are posted each school year through September 30. At that time, the routes are removed from the website for safety and security reasons. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call your child's school or the Transportation Department at 301-766-2902. The bus routes and other information are posted on the Transportation Department page.
- Facility Use Application
- Gold Card application (1 page PDF)
- Maryland Report Card
- The Fact Book (30 page PDF) - Information about WCPS and all school systems compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education.
- Performance Matters Parent Sign-On
- WCPS School Assignment Road List (includes all school attendance zone realignments approved by the Board of Education on January 19, 2010 and February 2, 2010. (64 page PDF)
- College Board Information
- SAT Prep
- Parent’s Guide to School Improvement
- Student’s Guide to School Improvement
- Washington County Public Schools' Online Library Catalog
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Site Information
Related Information
Quick Downloads
- 2013-14 School Calendar
- Breakfast & Lunch Menus
- Student Handbook
- Student Progress Access Form
- Student Progress Access Form (Spanish)
- Top 10 Things that Parents Should Know about the HSAs (English)
- Top 10 Things that Parents Should Know about the HSAs (Spanish)
| Enrollment | |
| Grade | # of Students |
| Pre-K | 489 |
| Elementary (K-5) | 10,185 |
| Secondary (6-12) | 11,728 |
| Total as of Nov. 1, 2012 | 22,402 (including Pre-K) |
Source: WCPS Department of Student Services. Enrollments are regularly calculated by the Student Services Department. The November 2012 enrollment is a snapshot in time. Enrollment calculations vary based on a number of factors. |
