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Online enrollment is open for students NEW to Frederick County Public Schools!
Please note, parents/guardians of existing FCPS students who will be changing schools within the county for next school year may begin to process in-county transfers using the online portal AFTER July 1st.
Parents may enroll their child in FCPS by creating an account here in English or here in Spanish.
Additional information is online at https://www.fcps.org/student-services/enrolling-a-student.
All new enrollments, including pre-kindergarten (pre-k) and kindergarten, occur online in a secure virtual environment.
Those enrolling a child also upload required documents and photo identification online.
Required enrollment documents are as follows:
For immunization and health records, provide BOTH of the following:
For proof of date of birth, provide ONE of the following:
For proof of residency, provide ONE of the following:
Also provide the parent/guardian photo ID.
Pre-kindergarten
The FCPS pre-kindergarten program is a state-funded program for 4-year-old children who meet the following eligibility requirements:
Children whose families qualify under the Free and Reduced-Price Meals income guidelines and children who are homeless or in foster care receive automatic placement into the pre-kindergarten program. Enrollment is still required; please use the links here for English or here for Spanish.
Otherwise, applying for an FCPS public pre-kindergarten program, regardless of the time of year, DOES NOT automatically guarantee enrollment. Every attempt is made to provide space for as many children as possible, but because of funding restrictions, spaces are limited. In order for an application to be considered, all appropriate information must be completed and accompanied by ALL required documentation. Incomplete applications will not be processed and may affect a child’s placement.
For more information about eligibility and applications for prekindergarten, please visit https://www.fcps.org/academics/prekindergarten.
Inclusive Pre-K Peer Applications
FCPS offers a unique pre-kindergarten program in inclusive special education classes. These classes are available at 14 FCPS locations and educate all students using pre-academic standards while implementing Individualized Education Plans for eligible children who have been identified with a disability.
Inclusive Pre-K classes are available for 3- and 4-year old students who will attend half-day sessions. Students must be 3 or 4 years old by September 1, and transportation is not provided. Students may attend any school location, regardless of residence.
The application process is open, and students will be selected via an FCPS lottery process. Please visit https://www.fcps.org/student-services/enrolling-a-student for details. Please visit our website where specific details are explained: https://www.fcps.org/academics/prekindergarten. This program is offered at 15 select schools.
Families that speak a language other than English or who have children that speak a language other than English:
Please call the FCPS International Office at 240-236-8761 (or for Spanish 240-236-8762) to be directed to the appropriate person for registration.
Early Entrance to Kindergarten
Families interested in learning more about the process of applying for early entrance to kindergarten:
Please see updates and application information at https://www.fcps.org/academics/kindergarten-early-entrance
For more information about enrolling students, please visit https://www.fcps.org/student-services/enrolling-a-student.