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FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

In Maryland, children are assigned to school based on their home address. Your address will determine where your child will go to school. Frederick County Public Schools serve almost 48,000 students with about 70 schools and programs. You can locate your child’s assigned school by visiting: School Finder (arcgis.com)

Enrollment: Enrollment Steps - Enrollment | Enrollment (fcps.org)

Registration Portal (English) - Sign In - Frederick County Public Schools (powerschool.com) Go to Step 3

(You would have to create an account.)

Registration Portal (Spanish) - Acceder - Frederick County Public Schools (powerschool.com)

(Tendrías que crear una cuenta).

Enrollment Form 400-07- FCPS Form Finder

Required Documentation for Enrollment: Enrollment | Enrollment (fcps.org)

Before you go to the school office, please ensure you gather, maintain, and hand carry the following items (it will assist you with enrollment):

1) Ensure you have a copy of your student’s birth certificate

2) Ensure you have a copy of proof of residency

3) Parent Photo Identification

4) Shot/Immunization record

5) Most recent physical

6) Obtain the name, phone number, and email to your current school registrar

7) Obtain the name, phone number, and email to your current school counselor

8) Maintain a copy of your students most recent report card

9) Obtain a copy of your student’s unofficial transcript

10) If applicable, maintain a copy of any specialty test scores such as advance course

11) placement scores (i.e., gifted and talented test scores)

12) If applicable, maintain a copy of your student’s special education plan such as IEP or 504 plan

Frederick County Public School (FCPS) Calendar: To view the current school calendar, go to: Calendar | About the District (fcps.org)

Frederick County Public School (FCPS) Bus Information: Online Bus Information | Transportation Services (fcps.org) Bus Stop - MapNet (fcps.org)

(You will need to have a Student ID number.)

Frederick County Public School (FCPS) Meal: Frederick County Public Schools - School Nutrition And Fitness (fcpsnutrition.com) Out-of-District Request Form 400-15 - FCPS Form Finder

Academic Information & Links Below

Student & Family Handbook 2024-2025

General Info For Parents

Middle School Course Guide

Free Tutoring for Military Families

School Counseling Information

School Counseling Website

Contact Information: 

Counselor - Grade 6
Dawn Irwin
227-203-2704
dawn.irwin@fcps.org

Counselor - Grade 7
Jessica Hessong
227-203-2705
jessica.potts@fcps.org

Counselor - Grade 8
Michele Evans
227-203-2706
michele.evans@fcps.org

Registrar
Sandra Valentine 
227-203-2703
sandra.valentine@fcps.org

Special Education

Our Special Education Department Chairperson is Patricia Zigler-Wachter Patricia.Zigler-Wachter@fcps.org 

Special Education Information

School Liason Officer Information

Andrea Bridgewater-McCarthy

Army School Liaison Officer

949A Sultan Drive

Fort Detrick, MD 21702

Tel: 301-619-7143

Email: detrick_schoolliaison@army.mil Website: Ft. Detrick - US Army MWR

SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICERS

Resources for Families

Child & Youth Services