2013-2014 LOTTERY BROCHURE AND APPLICATION · 2013 Lottery Brochure and Application Application / Selection / Notification Process 1. Students must be county residents and have a

Prince George’s County Public Schools • www.pgcps.org

Prince George’s County Board of Education | Prince George’s County Public Schools

SPECIALTY PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

Biotechnology | Creative & Performing Arts | French Immersion | Montessori | Talented and Gifted | Public Charter Schools

2013-2014

LOTTERY BROCHURE AND APPLICATION

PRINCEGEORGE’SCOUNTY PUBLICSCHOOLS

Prince George’s County Public Schools | Department of Pupil Accounting and School Boundaries14201 School Lane, Room 211 | Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 | 301-952-6300

www.pgcps.org


2013Calendar of Events

JANUARY• SpecialtyProgramsBrochureand LotteryApplicationavailablein publicschools,AreaOffices, publiclibraries,andonlineat www.pgcps.org• January 11: TAGtesting applicationforNon-Public PrivateSchoolStudentsdueto TAGOfficeby5p.m.

FEBRUARY• February 9: PrivateTesting forNon-Public/PrivateSchool Students,KenmoorMiddle School.Onlyapplicantswill betested,nowalk-ins(Snow Date:February16)

MARCH• March 11: Siblingapplication deadline• March 11: LOTTERY APPLICATION DEADLINE, 5p.m.,DepartmentofPupil AccountingandSchool Boundaries• March 25: LOTTERY DRAWING, 10a.m., DepartmentofPupilAccounting andSchoolBoundaries

APRIL–AUGUST• Placement / Response / WaitList notificationsmailed

SEPTEMBER• September 30:Finalplacements fromWaitList

Lottery Application Process

T hePrinceGeorge’sCountyPublicSchoolsofferalternativemeanswithin the existing public school system to provide innovativelearningopportunitiesandcreativeapproachestofulfilleducational

objectivesforstudents.

Specialtyprogramsprovidearangeofuniquelearningsubjects,activitiesand/orlearningopportunitiesasanenhancementofchoiceforourcommunity.SpecialtyprogramchoicesincludeBiotechnology,CreativeandPerformingArts,FrenchImmersion,MontessoriandTalentedandGifted.PublicCharterSchoolsarenonsectarian,chosenbyparentsandopentoallstudentsonaspace-availablebasis.EnrollmentinSpecialtyProgramsandPublicCharterSchoolsisopentoallstudentswhoareresidentsofPrinceGeorge’sCounty.

Specialty Programs have specific boundaries. School assignment throughlotteryisbaseduponastudent’shomeaddress.PublicCharterSchoolsdonothaveanattendanceareaboundary.Familiesmayselecttheirschool(s)ofchoicedirectlyonthelotteryapplicationregardlessofresidence.

Spacelimitationsrequirethatadmissiontotheprogram/schoolbegovernedby a random placement lottery. Lottery placement provides the strongestguaranteeofequityinaccess.

The computerized lottery system will assign a random number to eachapplication.Applicationsaresortedbasedonthisrandomlyassignednumberandassignedasequentialnumber.Thelowestrandomnumbergetsnumberone,thenextlowestnumbertwo,andsoforth.Applicationsarethensortedbyprogram.Program/schoolassignmentsarebaseduponspaceavailability.

Availability differs by grade level, Specialty Program and PublicCharterSchool. All applications are given a waiting list number based on theirSpecialtyProgram/PublicCharterSchoolchoice,gradelevelandsequencenumber. Openings are limited in all Specialty Programs/Public CharterSchools.

Submissionofanapplicationisnotaguaranteeofplacement.Theapplicationformpermitsnomore than twoSpecialtyProgramchoicesperstudent. Iftwo Specialty Program choices are selected, each choice will be treatedequallyandplacementwillbemadeaccordingtothefirstavailableopening.Placement is granted for one Specialty Program/Public Charter Schoolchoiceonly.Theotherselectionisnolongeranoption.

The lottery will be held on March 25, 2013. Announcement of student selection will not be made at that time. Students selected through the lottery will be notified by mail. Assignments will be made from the waiting list through September 30, 2013. Waiting lists will not carry over to the following school year.

Note: Charter schools may conduct a separate lottery for admission. In such instances, a separate application process and schedule may be applied. Please contact the school of interest to determine which application process will apply.

Specialty Programs and Public Charter Schools Lottery Brochure and Application


2013 Lottery Brochure and Application

Application / Selection / Notification Process

1. Studentsmustbecountyresidentsandhaveavalidstudent identificationnumberinordertocompletethelotteryapplication. Applicationswillnotbeprocessedwithoutthisnumber. FollowtheinstructionsbelowtoobtaintheStudentIdentification(ID) Number:

• For students CURRENTLY attending Prince George’s County Public Schools: - Locatethestudentnumberonyourchild’sreportcard,or gotoyourchild’scurrentschoolandobtainthestudent IDNumberfromtheRegistrar.

• For students NEW to the school system: - Parentsand/orlegalguardiansmayobtainaStudentID Numberbygoingtotheirattendanceboundaryschool withthefollowingdocuments:originalproofofresidenceand originalbirthcertificate.InformtheRegistrarthatyouneeda StudentIDNumbertocompletethelotteryapplication.

• Former students who are no longer attending or already have an ID number: - Parentorlegalguardianshouldmakesuretheiraddress andcontactinformationisuptodatebygoingtotheir boundaryschoolandprovidingnewproofofresidency.

2. Whencompletinganapplication,itisimportanttocompleteevery section;failuretodosomayhindertheprocessingofyourapplication.

3. Applicationswillbeaccepteduntil5p.m.onMarch11,2013. ApplicationsreceivedafterthedeadlineWILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

4. ThelotterydrawingwillbeheldMarch25,2013.

5. Placementnotificationswillbemailedtoparentsbeginningthefourth weekofApril.

6. Awaitinglistwillbeestablishedforthoseapplicantsnotplacedina SpecialtyProgram/PublicCharterSchoolviathelottery.Thewaiting listremainsactiveuntilSeptember30,2013,atwhichtimeitexpires.

7. OnceastudentisenrolledinaSpecialtyProgram/PublicCharter School,thatstudentwillnothavetocompeteforhis/herseatthrough thelotteryforthatprogram/charterschoolagain.


2013 Specialty ProgramsSeats are limited in all programs and school sites.

Submission of an application is not a guarantee of placement.

CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTSThe Creative and Performing Artsprogram is designed to develop theinterestsand talentsof students in theartsandenhancetheacademicdisciplinethrough an interdisciplinary approachstressing creativity, artistic expressionandculture.Theenhanceddisciplinaryacademicprogramencouragescreativeandartisticexpression,aswellasself-discipline, focus and critical thinkingskills. Experiences and trainingare designed to challenge, developartistic skills and 21st century skillsfor all students, aswell as to provideexceptional opportunities for theartistically-talentedchild.

NOTE: Kindergartenthrough5thgradestudents enter by the lottery process.Students in 6th – 8th grades enter theprogram through audition, requiring a different application.

Questions regarding the Creative andPerforming Arts Program audition process and application should bedirected to theCreativeArtsOfficeat301-808-8317.

FRENCH IMMERSIONThe French Immersion Program isa full immersion model where allacademic subjects are taught in theFrenchlanguageinKindergarten–8thgrade. The 9th-12th continuation is atCentralHighSchool.

French-speaking teachers immersestudentscompletely inFrenchas theylearnthePrinceGeorge’sCountyPublicSchools curriculum in mathematics,science, social studies and LanguageArts. English Reading/LanguageArtsinstructionbeginsin2ndgrade.

French Immersion students meet theprerequisitestoapplytothehighschoolInternationalBaccalaureateProgram.

NOTE: Admission is limited tostudents entering Kindergarten only.Students must be 5 years of age bySeptember1toenterKindergarten.

Questions regarding curriculum andinstruction in the French Immersionprogram should be directed to theWorld Languages Office at 301-808-8265.Studentsin1st-8thgradesthatareinterestedinavailableseatsshouldcontacttheOfficeofPupilAccountingand School Boundaries at 301-952-6300beforeJune1,2013.

MONTESSORIMontessori schools provide aninterdisciplinary, discovery-basedapproachtolearningpresentedinmulti-age learning environments designedtomeet theneedsof thechildateachstageofdevelopment.

Primary students, ages 3 to 6, areguided in developing coordination,

concentration, a sense of order andindependence.

Elementary students, ages 6 to 12,learn through interdisciplinary, hands-onactivities.

Middle school students pursuerigorous studies in all core coursesandexperiencesdesignedtohelpthemdelveintotheinterconnectionsofideasandevents.

NOTE: Entry is limited to preschoolstudents who will be age 3 or 4 bySeptember1.StudentsinKindergarten–8thgrademayapplyonlyif theyarecurrentlyenrolledinafull-daycertifiedMontessorischool.

Preschool students do not begin thefirst day of school, but are graduallyintroduced to the program duringthe first few weeks. New 4-year-oldstudents attend half-days for the firsttwoweeksofschoolandarecontactedbytheteacherfortheirspecialinductionday.


2013 Specialty Programs (cont.)

OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMSThe following programs require separate applications not related to the lottery placement process.

• Center for the Visual and Performing Arts at Suitland• International Baccalaureate Program• Creative and Performing Arts: - Benjamin Foulois, Grades 6 – 8 - Hyattsville Middle School, Grades 7 – 8 - Thomas Pullen, Grades 6 – 8

Applications are located online at www.pgcps.org.

The3-year-oldprogramisahalf-dayprogram;notransportationisprovided.Four-year-oldswhodemonstratetherequisitematurityattendthefull-dayprogram.Transportationisprovidedforthe4-year-oldprogram.

Studentsareacceptedonaprobationarystatusforthefirsteightweeks,begin-ningwiththedaytheybecomeactiveparticipantsintheclass.All3-and4-year-oldsmustbefully-independentindressingthemselvesandusingtoilets,andavailabletoattendeveryschoolday.

QuestionsregardingtheMontessoriprogramshouldbedirectedto301-808-8315.

TALENTED AND GIFTEDTheTAGCenterProgramprovidesTAG-identifiedstudentswithfull-dayadvanced,enriched,acceleratededuca-tionalexperiencestomeettheuniqueandspecializedinstructional,socialandemotionalneedsofgiftedlearners.Atthistime,PGCPShas7elementaryTAGCentersand4middleschoolTAGCenters.

NOTE:StudentsmustbeTAG-identi-fiedinordertoparticipateinthepro-gram.IfyourchildisnotyetidentifiedasTAG,butisintheprocessofbeingscreened,youmayselectTAGonyourapplication.StudentsmustbeidentifiedandcodedTAGbeforelotteryplace-mentoccurs.

Formoreprograminformation,visittheTAGwebsiteatwww1.pgcps.org/tag.ContacttheTAGOfficeatWalkerMillMiddleSchoolinCapitolHeightsat301-808-3790.

BIOTECHNOLOGY (Application Open for Rising 9th Graders Only)TheBiotechnologyProgramoffersafour-yearcollegepreparatoryprograminbiotechnology,biochemistryandtechnicalcareertrainingthatincludesscanningelectronmicroscopy.

Studentswillgainfirst-handexperiencewiththeadvancedtechnologiesusedinbiotechnologyresearch,academiaandindustry.Computerswillsupportclass-roominstruction,aswellasstudent-initiatedresearchprojects.

Abroaderunderstandingoftheroleofscienceanditsimpactontherespon-sibilityofsocietywillbethefocusofanupper-levelseminarclass–Science,TechnologyandSociety.

Formoreinformation,contactthepro-gramcoordinators:FairmontHeightsHighSchool,301-925-1360LargoHighSchool,301-808-8880

Sibling Application AvailabilityForstudentswhogainedentrytoaSpecialty/CharterProgramthroughthelottery,PrinceGeorge’sCounty

PublicSchoolsprovidesspecialcon-siderationforsiblingsapplyingtothesameprogramatentry-level.Entry-levelisdefinedasPre-Kindergarten,Kindergarten,2ndgradeor9thgradedependingontheprogram.EarlyentryoptionsdonotapplytoSpecialty/Char-terProgramplacements.Ifparentshavechildrenotherthanentry-levelthatwishtoparticipateintheSpecialty/CharterProgram,theymustapplythroughtheregularlotteryapplicationprocess.Sib-lingswhoarecurrentlyparticipatinginaSpecialtyProgramarenoteligibleforasiblingplacementpreferenceandanyacceptanceremovesoptionsforfuturesiblingplacements.Asiblingisabrotherorsisterbyblood,marriageoradoptionlivinginthesamehousehold.Friends,cousinsortwoseparatefamilieslivingunderthesameroofdonotqualifyassiblings.TheoldersiblingmustcontinueattendingthesameSpecialty/CharterProgramforthe2013-2014schoolyear.ASpecialty/CharterProgramstudentwhoiscur-rentlyinthe5th,8th,or12thgradeinthe2012-2013schoolyearcannotbringinasibling,withtheexceptionof5thgradestudentsenrolledinaK-8school.


Seats are limited in all programs and school sites. Submission of an application is not a guarantee of placement.

2013 Public Charter Schools

COLLEGE PARK ACADEMYGrades: 6 – 7 Hours: TBDApproved for grades 6-12 CollegeParkAcademyPublicCharterSchoolaimstocombineadvancedacademicstudywithcuttingedgelearningtechniquestoprovidestudentstheopportunitytograduatefromhighschoolwithcollegecreditswhilethrivinginalearningenvironmentthatadaptstostudentsneeds.Acollege-preparatorycurriculumwillalignwithMarylandStateandcommoncorestandards.Studentswillbetaughtthroughablendedlearningapproachthatwillmaximizetheimpactoftechnologythroughthebestpracticesofbothinstructionalandcurriculumstrategies.

CHESAPEAKE MATH AND INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMYGrades: 6 – 9 Hours: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Mission:Inpartnershipwithstudents,parentsandthecommunity,CMITwillattaineducationalexcellencebyprovidingarigorousandtechnology-integratededucationformiddleandhighschoolstudentswithanemphasisonmathematics,scienceandinformationtechnologies.

Vision: ThevisionofCMITistoprovidemultipleopportunitiesforPrinceGeorge’sCountyyouthtoprepareforpost-secondaryeducationinavarietyoffieldsofstudyinordertopursueprofessionalcareers.CMITwillenableallstudentstoachieve

theirmaximumpotentialbyequippingandempoweringthemwithanalyticalthinkingandquantitativereasoningskills.

Program:CMITAcademy’sprogramisbasedonChesapeakeSciencePointPublicCharterSchool’srigorousandhighlysuccessfulacademicprogram.AnadditionaluniquecharacteristicofCMITAcademywillberigoroushands-oneducationalexperiencesininformationtechnologiesthattargetadvancedITcertifications.OtherkeyelementsofCMITAcademy’sinnovativeprogramareSTEMintegration,hands-onandproject-basedlearning,student-centeredlearning,technology-integratedlearningexperiences,computer-assistedinstruction,digitalstorytelling,andperformancedrillsandpractices.

EXCEL ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLGrades: K – 8 Hours: 8 a.m. – 2:10 p.m.

Mission:ThemissionofEXCELAcademyPublicCharterSchoolistoprovideastandards-based,holistic,college-preparatoryeducationforchildreningradesKthrough8.

Vision: TheVisionofEXCELAcademyPCSistoprovidequalitychoiceinpubliceducationtoachosen,giftedgeneration.

TURNING POINT ACADEMYGrades: K – 8 Hours: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Mission:Toestablishaneducationalstructureandculturethatinspireschildren,parentsandteacherstogivetheirbest,pursuetheirdestinyanddeveloptheiruniquepotential.

Vision: Toprovideastate-of-the-artlearningenvironmentdesignedtounitefamiliesandschooltosupportandchallengeourchildrentoreachtheiruniquepotential.

Program: TurningPointPublicCharterSchoolisbuiltonthebeliefthateverypersonhasauniquepotentialandlargerpurposeinlife,andcharactergrowthiskeytoexposingthatpotentialandpurpose.TheHydeProcessisthefoundationuponwhichTurningPointwasfounded.Therearefourpillarsthatdrivehowwecreateacultureandstructureforinspiringexcellenceofourstaffandstudents:AcademicRigor,FamilyRenewal,CharacterEducationandCommunityInvolvement.OurprogramsandservicesfeaturethefollowingtosupportourHydeProgram:• College preparation• Hyde character education program• Discovery groups• Family weekends and retreats• Parent partnership agreements• Tracking and evaluating personal growth

• College-prep curriculum• Small class sizes• Highly-qualified and motivated teachers • Foreign language classes• Uniform policy • Reading recovery program• Physical education program• Vocal music program• Science lab technology infusion• Art integration

• Academic tutoring and enrichment• Morning and afternoon extended-day program• Fine arts curriculum• Violin program• Annual Evening at the Gallery • Award-winning chorus• Award-winning ballroom dancers• Step team• Shakespeare Steps Out/Annual Folgers Theater Festival

PROGRAMS:


2013 Public Charter Schools (cont.)IMAGINE ANDREWS Grades: K – 6 Hours: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

IMAGINE FOUNDATIONS AT LEELANDGrades: K – 8 Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.

IMAGINE FOUNDATIONS AT MORNINGSIDEGrades: K – 4 Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.

IMAGINE LINCOLN Grades: K – 8 Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.

Mission: The mission of PrinceGeorge’sCountyImagineSchoolsistocreateexcellenteducationalopportuni-tiesforthefamiliesofPrinceGeorge’sCounty through dynamic leadership,outstanding classroom instruction andcontinuousimprovement.

Vision:Weenvisionaflourishingnet-work of public schools that nurturestheoverallgrowthofeachstudentandpreparesthemtobeleadersinaglobalsociety by creating vibrant places toteach, learn and grow with rigorousstandardsandarelentlessfocusonre-sults.

Program: Prince George’s CountyImagine Schools currently operatesfour public charter schools, providingachallenginglearningenvironmentforstudentsinKindergarten-Grade8.Al-thoughourcampusesvary insizeandstructure, all adhere to the belief thatproviding every child with a world-class education is the singlemost ef-fectiveway to achieve individual lifeopportunitiesandabettersociety.

Prince George’s Imagine Schools arepart of Imagine Schools, a nationalfamily of public charter schools thatempowers educators in partnershipwith parents to prepare students forlives of leadership, accomplishmentand character. Imagine operates 75campuses in12statesand theDistrictofColumbia.Weserve40,000studentsnationwide by providing themwith achallenging,effectiveprogramofaca-demicstudyandstrongmoraldevelop-mentinasafe,nurturingenvironment.

ImagineSchools is dedicated tohelp-ing parents and guardians fulfill theimportantresponsibilityfortheeduca-tionoftheirchildren.WeoperateImag-inecharterschoolcampuseswhereweteach, love, set examples, and have

fun!TalentedteachersandleadersjoinImagine Schools because they sensethehopeandenergyof thosewhoaredriven,passionateanddetermined.Par-entsrecognizethespecialspiritofourcampuses and students are excited tobe part of schoolswhere they are en-couragedtotakeonnewchallenges,toexplore new concepts and to becomepeopleofcharacter.Formoreinforma-tion,visitwww.imagineschools.com.

The Prince George’s County ImagineSchools are open to all children whoarePrinceGeorge’sCounty residents.Inordertoenrollyourchild,youmustapply through our online lottery pro-cess.


2013 Directory

DEPARTMENT OF PUPIL ACCOUNTING AND SCHOOL BOUNDARIES14201SchoolLane,Room211,UpperMarlboro,MD20772.................................................................. 301-952-6300

BIOTECHNOLOGYFairmontHeightsHighSchool,1401NyeStreet,CapitolHeights,MD20743..................................... 301-925-1360LargoHighSchool,505LargoRoad,UpperMarlboro,MD20772...................................................... 301-808-8880

CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTSCreative Arts Programs,9201EastHamptionDrive,CapitalHeights,MD20743............................. 301-808-8317BenjaminFoulois,4601BeaufordRoad,Suitland,MD20746............................................................... 301-817-0300HyattsvilleMiddleSchool,600142ndAvenue,Hyattsville,MD20781.................................................. 301-209-5830ThomasG.Pullen,700BrightseatRoad,Landover,MD20786............................................................. 301-808-8160

FRENCH IMMERSIONWorld Languages Office,9201EastHamptonDriveCapitolHeights,MD20743............................. 301-808-8265CentralHighSchool,200CabinBranchRoad,CapitolHeights,MD20743......................................... 301-499-7080JohnHanson,2000CallowayStreet,TempleHills,MD20748.............................................................. 301-702-3950RobertGoddard,9850GoodLuckRoad,Seabrook,MD20706............................................................ 301-918-8660

MONTESSORIMontessori Office,9201EastHamptonDrive,CapitalHeights,MD20743......................................... 301-808-8315JohnHanson,6360OxonHillRoad,OxonHill,MD20745.................................................................. 301-749-4052JudithHoyer,929HillRoad,Landover,MD20786............................................................................... 301-808-4421RobertGoddard,9850GoodLuckRoad,Seabrook,MD20706............................................................ 301-918-3515

PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLSCollegeParkAcademy....................................................................................................www.collgeparkacademy.comEXCELAcademyPublicCharterSchool,7910ScottRoad,Landover,MD20785.............................. 301-925-2320ChesapeakeMathIT(CMIT)AcademyPublicCharterSchool,6100FrostPlace,Laurel,MD20707301-350-6051ImagineAndrews,4798SanAntonioBoulevard,AAFB,MD20762....................................................301-350-6000ImagineFoundationsAtLeeland,14111OakGroveRoad,UpperMarlboro,MD20774.................... 301-808-4003ImagineFoundationsAtMorningside,6900AmesStreetSE,Morningside,MD20746.....................301-817-0544ImagineLincoln,4207NorcrossStreet,TempleHills,MD20748......................................................... 301-808-5600TurningPointAcademy,7800GoodLuckRoad,Lanham,MD20706................................................. 301-552-0164

TALENTED AND GIFTEDTAG Office,800KarenBoulevard,CapitolHeights,MD20743.......................................................... 301-808-3790AccokeekAcademy,14600BerryRoad,Accokeek,MD20607............................................................. 301-203-1140CapitolHeightsElementarySchool,601SuffolkAvenue,CapitolHeights,MD20743........................ 301-817-0494GlenardenWoodsElementarySchool,7801GlenardenParkway,Glenarden,MD20706.................... 301-925-1300GreenbeltMiddleSchool,6301BreezewoodRoad,Greenbelt,MD20770........................................... 301-513-5040HeatherHillsElementarySchool,12605HemingLane,Bowie,MD20716.......................................... 301-805-2730HighlandParkElementary,6501LowlandDrive,Landover,MD20785............................................... 301-333-0980KenmoorMiddleSchool,2500KenmoorDrive,Landover,MD20785................................................ 301-925-2300LongfieldsElementarySchool,3300NewkirkAvenue,Foresville,MD20747..................................... 301-817-0455ValleyViewElementarySchool,5500DanbyAvenue,OxonHill,MD20745...................................... 301-749-4350WalkerMillMiddleSchool,800KarenBoulevard,CapitolHeights,MD20743................................. 301-808-4055


STUDENT INFORMATION (Applications submitted without a valid Student ID number will not be processed for placement.)

LAST Name FIRST Name MI

Gender

q 01 Male

q 02 Female

Expected Grade Level for 2013–2014 (No Early Entrance Options)

q 3 year old (Montessori) q 4 year old (Montessori) q Kindergarten q 01 First q 02 Second q 03 Third q 04 Fourth q 05 Fifth q 06 Sixth q 07 Seventh q 08 Eighth q 09 Ninth

School currently attending, School Year 2012–2013: Mark this box if your child has been a student in Prince George’s County Public Schools prior to the current school year.

PARENT OR COURT APPOINTED LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATIONTitle (Mr. Mrs. Ms.) FIRST Name LAST Name

Home Work Extension

TelephoneInformation:

– – – –

Parent’s / Court Appointed Legal Guardian’s Address: (Only needed if a change is expected before August-documentation will be required at registration.)House Number Street Name Apartment #

City State Zip Code

IMPORTANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION INFORMATION• Submit either the Online Application or a Paper Application. Do Not Submit Both. • Youmustobtainavalidstudentidentificationnumberoryourapplicationwillbe

voided. ➤ For students (New, Former or already have an ID)notcurrentlyattendingaPrinceGeorge’sCountyPublicSchool,parentsand/orlegalguardiansmayobtainaStudentIDNumberorupdatetheiraddressbygoingtotheirattendanceboundaryschoolwiththefollowingdocuments:proofofresidenceandbirthcertificate.InformtheRegistrarthatyouneedtoupdatetheaddressonfileand/orobtainaStudentIDNumbertocompletethislotteryapplication.

➤ IfyourchildiscurrentlyattendingaPrinceGeorge’sCountyPublicSchool, locatethestudentnumberonyourchild’sreportcard,orgotoyourchild’scurrentschoolandobtainthestudentidentificationnumberfromtheRegistrar.

• Lotteryschoolassignmentsarefinalandbasedonresidenceandspaceavailability.• Ifyourchildiscurrentlyenrolledinaspecialtyschoolprogram,usethisformonlyifyouwishtochangetoadifferentspecialtyprogram.

• Signatureofparentorlegalguardianindicatestheinformationgivenistrue.Anymisrepresentationmayresultinthestudent’sexitfromtheassignedspecialtyschool.

Parent/Court Appointed Guardian Signature Date

For Email Confirmation, Please List Your Email Below:

Select no more than two program choicesElementary School Programs

q CreativeandPerformingArts (K-5enterthroughLottery,andcompletethisapplication)Grades 6-8 Students MUST AUDITION for possible placement and complete a DIFFERENT APPLICATION. Please call 301-808-8317 for information.

q FrenchImmersion—ApplyonlyforstudentsenteringKindergarten.(Mustbe5yearsofageby September1,2013)

q Montessori—Applyonlyforpre-schoolstudentswhowillbeage3orage4bySeptember1,2013.StudentsenteringKthrough8canapplyonlywithcurrentfull-day,certifiedMontessoriexperience.

q TalentedandGifted—StudentsmustbeTAGidentifiedinordertoparticipateinthisprogram.(Grades2–5)

Middle School Programsq TalentedandGifted-StudentsmustbeTAGidentifiedin

ordertoparticipateinthisprogram(Grades6-8).High School Programs—Rising 9th Graders Only

q Biotechnology

Prince George’s County Public Schools 2013-2014 Specialty Programs

Student Lottery Application(SUBMIT ONLY ONE APPLICATION PER STUDENT)

PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY

Application Deadline: March 11, 2013Student Identification Number (From PGCPS) Date of Birth(mandatory) Month Day Year

Forprograminformationvisitourwebsiteat:www.pgcps.orgorcall301-952-6300

Mail Application to:DepartmentofPupilAccountingandSchoolBoundaries

14201SchoolLane,Room211,UpperMarlboro,MD20772

Date Received



IMPORTANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION INFORMATIONParticipation issubject toseatavailabilityat individualcharterschool. Ifyouareinterestedinapplying,pleasecompletetheapplicationusingoneofthefollowingmethods:(1)Submittheapplicationdirectlytothecharterschoolofyourchoice;or(2)Visittheindividualcharterschool’swebsitefordetailsandinstructionforapplicationentry,lotterysubmissionandspe-cificdeadlines.DO NOT MAIL or SUBMIT this application to Prince George’s County Public Schools.Youmaycontacttheindividualcharterschoolofyourchoiceforspecificdirectionsonhowtoapplytothelotteryandinformationaboutseatavail-ability.If your child is currently attending a charter school, you need not reapply, unless you wish to attend a different charter school for the 2013-2013 school year.

PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LOTTERY NOTIFICATIONThe lottery for charter schools will no longer be managed byPrinceGeorge’sCountyPublicSchools.Each charterwill con-ductitsownlotteryinaccordancewithAdministrativeProcedure3506.2.Parentsmaycontactthecharterschooloftheirchoicetoenrollinthelotteryprocess.

Charter School Lottery Timeline Process

Applications Accepted Jan. 31(Must be received by 5 p.m.)

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LotteryDrawings Feb.1-Feb.15 (Charter School Specifies Specific Date)

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PlacementNotifications Feb.16-Feb.28

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ParentAcceptanceConfirmation Mustbeconfirmedno laterthanMarch15

CHESAPEAKE Math & IT AcademyGrades: 6-9Focus: Math,Information& TechnologyAddress: 6100 Frost Place Laurel,MD20707Phone: 301-350-6051Website: www.cmitacademy.org

College Park Academy

Grades: 6-7 Focus: TBDAddress: TBDPhone: TBDWebsite: www.collegeparkacademy.com

EXCEL AcademyPublic Charter School

Grades: K-8Focus: CalvertCurriculum& CollegePreparatoryAddress: 7910ScottRd. Riverdale,MD20785Phone: 301-925-2320Website: www.excelacademypcs.org

Turning Point Academy

Grades: K-8Focus: CharacterEducation (HYDE)Address: 7800GoodLuckRoad Lanham,MD20706Phone: 301-552-0164Website: www1.pgcps.org/ turningpoint

Imagine Andrews

Grades: K-6Focus: CoreKnowledgeAddress: Andrew Air Force Base CampSprings,MDPhone: 301-350-6000Website: www.imagineandrews.org

Imagine Foundations at Leeland

Grades: K-8Focus: CoreKnowledgeAddress: 1411OakGroveRd UpperMarlboro,MD20774Phone: 301-808-4003Website: www.imaginefoundations.org

Imagine Foundations at Morningside

Grades: K-3Focus: CoreKnowledgeAddress: 6900AmesStreet Morningside,MD20723Phone: 301-817-0544Website: www.imaginefoundations2.org

Imagine Lincoln

Grades: K-4Focus: CoreKnowledgeAddress: 4207NorcrossStreet TempleHills,MD20748Phone: 301-808-5600Website: www.imaginelincoln.org

Prince George’s County Public Schools Public Charter School Lottery ApplicationSchool Year 2013-2014


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2013-2014 LOTTERY BROCHURE AND APPLICATION · 2013 Lottery Brochure and Application Application / Selection / Notification Process 1. Students must be county residents and have a