GCPS Annual Enrollment for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Set

Beginning February 13, 2023,* at 8:00 AM, Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will be accepting applications online for the Pre-Kindergarten Program for 3-Year-Olds (PK3), Pre-Kindergarten Program for 4-Year-Olds (PK4), and for the Kindergarten Program (K) for the 2023-2024 school year.

To be eligible for the PK3 program, a child must be three (3) years old by September 1, 2023. To be eligible for the PK4 Program, a child must be four (4) years old by September 1, 2023. For the K Program, a child must be five (5) years old by September 1, 2023. Registration will be held at each school in May. Applicants will receive additional information regarding their application status and registration appointments by May 15, 2023.

The application for this program can be found at www.gcps.net. Interested persons can complete and submit an online application by navigating to the “Find It Fast” section on the GCPS main page, clicking on the box for Student Enrollment, and then choosing Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment (3-Year-Olds), Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment (4-Year-Olds), or Kindergarten Enrollment as appropriate. Please note that submissions will not be accepted until February 13, 2023,* at 8:00 a.m. All applications will be time and date stamped as part of the enrollment process. Parents needing assistance in completing the online application should contact the elementary school in their home district and ask for the Registration Liaison. If a parent has questions regarding the district in which they reside, they should contact the Transportation Department at 301-334-8907.

Any questions about the enrollment process should be directed to Mrs. Dawna Ashby, Director of Early Childhood/Elementary Education at 301-334-7644 or to Mrs. Kendra Berry, Administrative Assistant, Elementary Education Department at 301-334-8927.

*In the event of a snow day on February 13, 2023, applications will be accepted the next day schools are in session. In the event of a 2-hour delay, applications will be accepted beginning at 10:00 am.