ENGAGE PGCPS: Specialty Program Application Season Kicks Off (09/28/26)
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Specialty Programs Offer a Pathway to Possibilites!
PGCPS offers a diverse range of specialized educational opportunities designed to help students explore their interests, strengthen their talents, and envision their futures.
From healthcare and the arts to STEM, technology, and career-focused learning, our specialty programs connect students with engaging experiences and pathways that prepare them to thrive in college, careers, and beyond.
The application window dates are below.
Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and Creative and Performing Arts
September 23, 2026 - November 20, 2026
High School Specialty Programs
September 23, 2026 - December 11, 2026
- Academy of Health Sciences (AHS)
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Online Campus Program
Charter Schools and K-8 Specialty Programs Lottery (Immersion and Montessori)
November 2, 2026 - February 5, 2027
Talented and Gifted (TAG) Lottery
November 2, 2026 - March 12, 2027
Apply for PGCPS Specialty Programs Today!
UMGC + PGCPS Partnership = College Credit & Career Ready
PGCPS and University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) formalized a new dual enrollment partnership, giving eligible high school juniors the opportunity to earn college credit and pursue an undergraduate certificate before graduation — at no cost!
Students can choose from three certificates: Artificial Intelligence Foundations, Leadership and Ethics, or Spanish for Business and the Professions.
Share Your Priorities for the FY2028 School Budget
Help Set School Funding Priorities!
Tell us what matters most for students, schools and families to help inform the FY28 budget.
Survey closes November 1.
The Prince George’s County Board of Education wants your input! Complete a short survey to share your top five priorities for the FY 2028 Operating Budget. Your feedback will help shape the Board’s recommendations and reflect what matters most to our students, families and community.
Take the SY 27 Budget Priorities Survey
Forward by Design: What It Means for You
Watch this short video to hear from PGCPS leaders about what our new strategic plan, Forward by Design, means to them. Then ask yourself: What will you do to create excellence everywhere?
Also, mark your calendar to share your voice when our annual Climate and Culture Survey opens on October 1!
Dollars & Decisions Newsletter
Upcoming Events
October 2 – Teacher Professional Half-Day – Early Dismissal for Students
October 6 – 1st Quarter Progress Reports Released Online
October 16 – Professional Development – Schools Closed for Students
October 21 – Save the Date: Specialty Programs Showcase (Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. HS, 6-8:30 p.m.)