There
are numerous Middle Schools in the National Capital
Region. Some of the local county school districts are listed
in contacts/links.
While you should verify specific school requirements with the
individual school system, general information regarding registering
your children in the DC, Maryland and Virginia, public schools follows:
District of Columbia:
Students should register at the school they plan to
attend. Students are guaranteed placement at their
neighborhood school. If students want to attend an
out-of-boundary school (a school other than their neighborhood school),
they must go through the out-of-boundary application process.
When you go to register your children, you should take the following documents with you:
-- Proof of your children's birth date
-- Legal proof of residency (i.e., settlement papers, rental contract, etc)
-- Record of immunization
Maryland:
Students new to the school system are asked to register at the school they will attend (this depends on where you live).
When you go to register your children, you should take the following documents with you:
-- Proof of your children's birth date
-- Legal proof of residency (i.e., settlement papers, rental contract, etc)
-- Record of immunization
-- Student transfer card or last report card from previous school
Virginia:
Individual schools schedule new-student registration dates in early
August. However, students may be enrolled at any time, and
parents are urged to enroll their children as soon as possible after
arrival in the area.
When you go to register your children, you should take the following documents with you:
-- The presence of a natural or adoptive parent (a photo ID of the parent may be requested)
-- Proof of your children's birth date
-- Legal proof of residency (i.e., settlement papers, rental contract, etc)
-- Record of immunization
-- Student transfer card or last report card from previous school
-- Social Security number (requested)
-- Certificate of a recent (within 12 months) physical examination
Private Schools:
Information on private and independent elementary and secondary schools
in the National Capital Region is available through the National
Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Another excellent
resource for additional information is the "Independent School Guide,"
a directory of over 300 private schools and educational programs for
children that may be found in area bookstores and libraries.
Please see contacts/links.