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School Year 2025-2026 Specialty Programs Applications

Announcement

Attention 8th Grade Students and Families,

The deadline to accept your seat in a High School Specialty Program has been extended from March 21, 2025, to March 26, 2025.

If you have been offered a seat, be sure to confirm your acceptance by the new deadline to secure your placement.

Thank you for considering our Specialty Programs as a Pathway to Possibilities!

IMPORTANT

A PGCPS student identification number is required to apply for a Specialty Program.

Prekindergarten - Grade 8 Programs

Chinese Immersion

Creative and Performing Arts (CPA) Middle School Program

French Immersion

Montessori

Apply for Online Campus Grades 7-12

Find out how to determine eligibility and submit an application.

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Gateway

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Launch

Spanish Immersion

Talented and Gifted (TAG) Center

High School Specialty Programs Application Windows

High School Specialty Program Application Window Chart

Program Name	Application Window
3D Scholars	October 3, 2024-December 13, 2024
Aerospace Engineering & Aviation Technology (AEAT) Science & Technology (S/T)	August 1, 2024-September 16, 2024 Non PGCPS Students and 9th Grade PGCPS Students There is no application for current 8th Grade PGCPS students as all 8th Grade PGCPS students are considered.
Academy of Health Sciences @ PGCC (AHS)	Non-PGCPS 8th Graders - August 1, 2024-September 16, 2024 PGCPS 8th Graders - October 3, 2024-December 13, 2024
North VPA South VPA	October 3, 2024-December 13, 2024
Career and Technical Education (CTE)	October 3, 2024-December 13, 2024
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)	October 3, 2024-December 13, 2024
Online Program	October 3, 2024-December 13, 2024
P-TECH	October 3, 2024-December 13, 2024
Lottery Charter Schools	November 1, 2024 - February 7, 2025
Talent Ready	October 3, 2024-December 13, 2024

IMPORTANT

A PGCPS student identification number is required to apply for a Specialty Program.

Announcement

Attention 8th Grade Students and Families,

The deadline to accept your seat in a High School Specialty Program has been extended from March 21, 2025, to March 26, 2025.

If you have been offered a seat, be sure to confirm your acceptance by the new deadline to secure your placement.

Thank you for considering our Specialty Programs as a Pathway to Possibilities!

View High School Specialty Programs as a Chart

View High School Specialty Programs FAQs

3D Scholars

The Academy of Health Sciences @ Prince George’s Community College

Aerospace Engineering & Aviation Technology Program

Career and Technical Education

Chinese Immersion

French Immersion

Spanish Immersion

International Baccalaureate (IB)

International High School at Langley Park

International High School at Largo

Apply for Online Campus Grades 7-12

Find out how to determine eligibility and submit an application.

P-TECH

Science and Technology

Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) High School Program

Career and Technical Education

Child Development Associates

Adolescent Single Parent Program (ASPP)

Arts, Media and Communication - Interactive Media Production

Arts, Media, and Communication: PrintED

Automotive Technician Program

Business Management and Finance

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Evening @ Bladensburg HS

Construction and Development: Carpentry

Construction and Development - Construction Design Management

Environmental, Agricultural and Natural Resources

Health and Biosciences

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering

Science, Technology and Advanced Trades (STAT)

Teacher Academy of Maryland

Public Charter Schools

Please view appropriate card for more details about each school.

Public Charter Schools Lottery: November - January
Attend a Public Charter School virtual open house

School Year 2025-2026 Specialty Programs Applications

Announcement

IMPORTANT

Prekindergarten - Grade 8 Programs

Chinese Immersion

Creative and Performing Arts (CPA) Middle School Program

French Immersion

Montessori

Apply for Online Campus Grades 7-12

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Gateway

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Launch

Spanish Immersion

Talented and Gifted (TAG) Center

High School Specialty Programs

High School Specialty Programs Application Windows

IMPORTANT

Announcement

3D Scholars

The Academy of Health Sciences @ Prince George’s Community College

Aerospace Engineering & Aviation Technology Program

Career and Technical Education

Chinese Immersion

French Immersion

Spanish Immersion

International Baccalaureate (IB)

International High School at Langley Park

International High School at Largo

Apply for Online Campus Grades 7-12

P-TECH

Science and Technology

Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) High School Program

High School Career and Technical Education Programs

Career and Technical Education

Child Development Associates

Adolescent Single Parent Program (ASPP)

Arts, Media and Communication - Interactive Media Production

Arts, Media, and Communication: PrintED

Automotive Technician Program

Business Management and Finance

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Evening @ Bladensburg HS

Construction and Development: Carpentry

Construction and Development - Construction Design Management

Environmental, Agricultural and Natural Resources

Health and Biosciences

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering

Science, Technology and Advanced Trades (STAT)

Teacher Academy of Maryland

Public Charter Schools

Chesapeake Math & IT (CMIT) Academy South Elementary Public Charter School

Chesapeake Math & IT South Middle/High Public Charter

Chesapeake Math & IT North Elementary Public Charter School

Chesapeake Math & IT North Middle Public Charter School

Chesapeake Math & IT (CMIT) Academy North High Public Charter School

College Park Academy Public Charter School

EXCEL Academy Public Charter School

Friendship Aspire Bowie STEM Public Charter

Imagine Andrews Public Charter School

Imagine Leeland Public Charter School

Imagine Lincoln Public Charter School

Imagine Morningside Public Charter School

Legends Public Charter School

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