Application dates for the 2024-2025 school year.
A PGCPS student identification number is required to apply for a Specialty Program.
Program Name | Application Window |
3D Scholars |
October 2, 2023 - December 15, 2023 |
August 1, 2023 - September 13, 2023 There is no application for current 8th Grade PGCPS students as all 8th Grade PGCPS students are considered. |
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October 2, 2023 - December 15, 2023 |
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October 2, 2023 - December 15, 2023 |
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Career and Technical Education (CTE) |
October 2, 2023 - December 15, 2023 |
International Baccalaureate Program (IB) |
October 2, 2023 - December 15, 2023 |
Online Program |
October 2, 2023 - December 15, 2023 |
P-TECH |
October 2, 2023 - December 15, 2023 |
Lottery Charter Schools |
November 1, 2023 - February 9, 2024 |
PGC = Prince George’s County
PGCPS =Prince George’s County Public Schools
High School Specialty Program |
Location(s) |
Students considered |
Grades Accepted into Program |
Application Required |
Essay Required |
For more information view the website listed for the respective program. |
Application |
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PGCPS Students |
PGC residents |
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3-D Scholars Program |
Charles H. Flowers HS |
PGCPS students and Residents of PGC |
Rising 9th, 10th & 11th grade students |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
3D Scholars | |
Aerospace Engineering & Aviation Technology (AEAT) |
DuVal HS |
PGCPS students and Residents of PGC |
Rising 9th & 10th grade students |
No |
Yes (Homeschool & Private school students) |
No |
Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Technology | |
Academy of Health Sciences @ PGCC (AHS)
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Prince George’s Community College |
PGCPS students and Residents of PGC |
Rising 9th grade students |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Academy of Health Sciences at Prince George's Community College | |
Creative and Performing Arts (CPA) MS Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) HS |
Various Locations |
PGCPS students and Residents of PGC |
MS: 6th - 8th HS: 9th - 10th |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Career and Technical Education (CTE)* *All programs are listed below. |
Various Locations |
PGCPS Students |
Rising 11th grade students |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Career and Technical Education |
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CTE Programs |
Construction and Development
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Business Management & Finance
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Consumer Services, Hospitality and Tourism
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Manufacturing, Engineering, and Technology
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Environmental, Agricultural, and Natural Resources
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Arts, Media and Communication
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Transportation Technologies
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Information Technology
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Health and Biosciences
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Human Resources Services - Education
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Human Resources Services - Safety and Security
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Human Resources Services - Safety and Security (cont.)
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Evening High School Program
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Adolescent Single Parent Program |
Career Research and Development |
Apprenticeship Maryland Program |
Immersion Programs |
Central High School (Rising French Immersion 10th-12th graders) Largo High School (Chinese Immersion, French Immersion and Spanish Immersion) Rising 9th grade Immersion students |
Current Immersion 8th grade students |
PGCPS 9th grade student who applies and tests on grade level proficiency in English and the Immersion Language PGCPS 10-12th grade student who applies and tests on grade level proficiency in English and French |
Yes & Proficiency testing (9th Grade Immersion Continuity Students Exempt) |
Yes & Proficiency testing (9th Grade Immersion Continuity Students Exempt) |
No |
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Students who want to test into Immersion that are not currently in Immersion must apply to take the test. Testing application is due March 15th for the following school year. Current PGCPPS Immersion 8th graders must complete the continuity form (available from the school) and return by closing date. |
International Baccalaureate Program (IB) |
Various High Schools |
PGCPS students and |
Rising 9th and 10th grade students |
Yes (TAG Center Continuity Students exempt) |
Yes |
Yes (TAG Center Continuity Students exempt) |
International Baccalaureate (IB) | |
PGCPS Online Campus
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Virtual |
PGCPS students and |
7th - 12th grade |
Yes |
Yes | No | ||
P-TECH |
Frederick Douglass High School |
PGCPS students in the Frederick Douglass boundary |
Rising 9th grade students |
Yes |
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Science & Technology Program (S/T) |
Charles H.Flowers Eleanor Roosevelt Oxon Hill |
PGCPS students and |
Rising 9th & 10th grade students |
No |
Yes (Homeschool & Private school students) |
No |
Science and Technology Program |