ENGAGE PGCPS: Apply for TAG + Charter Schools (11/3/25)
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Find Your Beat! Apply Now for 2026-27.
Now is the time to apply for charter schools, Talented & Gifted (TAG), Montessori, Language Immersion, and many other specialty programs!
Apply by Dec. 12: Academy of Health Sciences, 3D Scholars, Career & Technical Education (CTE), International Baccalaureate (IB), P-TECH, Online Program, Visual & Performing Arts (VPA), and Creative & Performing Arts (CPA)
Apply by Feb. 6, 2026: Charter Schools & K–8 Specialty Lottery (Immersion and Montessori)
Apply by Mar. 13, 2026: Talented & Gifted (TAG) Lottery
Learn More and Apply for Specialty Programs
Meal Expansion Amid Government Shutdown
As families face the impact of the federal government shutdown, learn how the district has expanded access to nutritious meals for students!
There presently are no changes to meal service for families receiving SNAP.
Breaking Down the Budget: What's Ahead for PGCPS?
District leaders are preparing for one of the most challenging budget seasons in more than a decade. Learn about what’s shaping the road ahead in the first installment of Dollars & Decisions, a weekly series that will dive into the FY27 budget process and what it means for our schools, staff, and students.
$18M Resources to Support Student Mental Health
Learn how a new $18 million grant from the Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports will help more than 30,000 students access counseling, mentoring, crisis intervention, and family support services!
Learn More about the Grant for More Student Mental Health Resources
Transitioning Youth Resource Fair
Middle and high school youth with disabilities and their families can explore resources for the future.
Saturday, Nov. 8 | 11 am - 2 pm
Largo High School
505 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro