Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is open for distance teaching and learning. CCPS is doing its part to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). CCPS school buildings are closed until April 24.
Students can stay connected to school with optional online instructional materials. The optional lessons will not be graded, but will keep young minds engaged. If you don't have internet access or would like to get paper copies of the materials, stop by a site offering meals Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Children18 and younger can pick up three free mealsat 11 designated school sites around the county — Henry E. Lackey, Maurice J. McDonough, St. Charles and Westlake high schools, Milton M. Somers Middle School, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon, Indian Head, Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy, Dr. Mudd, J.C. Parks and J.P. Ryon elementary schools. Students must be present to receive the meals.
ICS file for the Calendar Click the link above to download the .ics file of the 2019-20 CCPS calendar events. The .ics file can be imported into another calendar. Use instructions below for needed apps to sync updates to the calendar.
MyPaymentsPlus is linked directly to your school’s student information system (SIS), enabling us to show real-time balances and invoices, and eliminating the need to call or visit your school in search of information.
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Apply For School Meal Benefits The Easy Way MySchoolApps is the fast and secure way to apply for free and reduced meals online. Click GET STARTED to find out if your District participates.
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All children entering Charles County Public Schools must have the following:
A physical examination by a physician or a certified practitioner. Physicals must be completed between nine months prior to and six months after entering school. Health Forms.
Proof that the student has completed the grade prior to the one in which the parent is seeking enrollment, such as a report card marked promoted.
Child’s birth certificate or other acceptable proof of birth (e.g. passport/visa; physician’s certificate; baptismal or church certification; hospital certificate; or birth registration). (If the child was born in Maryland, a copy of his/her birth certificate can be purchased from the Charles County Health Department. Call 301-609-6900.)
Students who are transferring from another school in Maryland should also have a copy of the Student Record Card 7 that is completed by the sending school. The Student Record Card 7 is also called the Maryland Student Withdrawal/Transfer Record.
Two proofs of Domicile / Residency *Note-Parent(s)/guardian(s) are responsible for promptly notifying the school system of any change in address. Failure to do so may result in the student being immediately transferred to the school zoned for the student’s correct address.
Three-year-old Program Application Information Registration for the Title I three-year-old program will open at the county Title I elementary schools when schools re-open. Interested parents must schedule an appointment at their child’s zoned elementary school to complete the application process for the 2020-21 school year. Applications will be accepted by appointment only. The program is located at C. Paul Barnhart, Dr. Gustavus Brown, Indian Head, Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy, J.P. Ryon, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd and Eva Turner elementary schools. The program serves Title I elementary schools and students must reside within Title I school zones to be eligible.
Prekindergarten The online application for Prekindergarten for the school year 2020-21 opens March 30, 2020. To enter prekindergarten for the 2020-21 school year, a child must be four years old by September 1, 2020. Admission is based on criteria and guidelines set by the Maryland State Department of Education and is not guaranteed. Placement in prekindergarten in based on student need in three categories. Prekindergarten Category Information.
Due to the stay at home directive set forth by Gov. Hogan, staff will not be available at schools and centers to assist with the application process or uploading of documents until schools re-open. Families unable to upload documents or complete other parts of the application may start the process now and finish and submit it in the future. Applications can not be processed until all required documents have been uploaded. In addition, until the school closure ends, staff will not be available at schools or Central Office to respond to questions on the phone or messages left via voicemail. Please refer to https://www.ccboe.com/index.php/prekindergarten for answers to many frequently asked questions. Questions about early childhood education programs can be emailed to Beth Sorsby, CCPS specialist in early childhood education, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please note that the prekindergarten application process is NOT first come, first served. The order in which applications are submitted has no bearing on its approval status. Kindergarten Registration for Kindergarten for the school year 2020-21 opens March 30, 2020. To be eligible for kindergarten for the 2020-21 school year, a child must be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2020. Early Entrance into Kindergarten Information.
Early Entrance Procedures CCPS early entrance procedures for prekindergarten, kindergarten and first grade. Online registration for students new to CCPS entering prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Parents should use the registration link below to register a child not already enrolled in CCPS. Students currently enrolled do not need to register for the next school year. Due to the school closures, staff will not be available at schools and centers to assist with the registration process or uploading of documents until schools re-open. Families unable to upload documents or complete other parts of the registration may start the process now and finish and submit it in the future. Registrations can not be processed until all required documents have been uploaded. Please email OLRsupport@.com with questions about online registration.
Parents new to CCPS must first create a ParentVUE account to register online using a valid email address.
New users must first click More Options located underneath the word Login, then select Create a New Account. Click the link below to create an account and start the registration process. The Create a New Account option is only available when you use the registration link provided below.
Parents with students already enrolled in CCPS can complete the registration for another child using an active ParentVUE account.
Parents who have not activated their ParentVUE account should email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The Online Registration tab is in the upper right-hand corner of all ParentVUE accounts when you log in using a web browser. Online Registration is not available on the ParentVUE mobile app until the electronic signature step is completed in a web browser. Parents can use the mobile app if they would like to take photos of the proofs of domicile then upload them through the mobile app. If you have questions about Online Registration, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Click the link below to start online registration. After you log in, the link below will open directly to Online Registration
Update from the Superintendent Click the link above to watch a video update from Dr. Hill about distance learning and laptop distribution.
Coronavirus Information Schools are closed through Friday, April 24. For all the latest information, click the link above or find it in the Quick Links menus.
Ask CCPS The Starkey Building switchboard is closed to the public beginning Friday, March 20. Parents, staff and community members in need of assistance can click the link above and submit a question. Click here first to view the Frequently Asked Questions.
Mental Health Resources Click the link above for mental health resources available during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis.
Meals for children Effective March 31, meal distribution sites can provide parents food without their child being present. Click the link above for the all the details about the food distribution sites.
New users must first click More Options located underneath the word Login, then select Create a New Account. Click the link below to create an account and start the registration process. The Create a New Account option is only available when you use the registration link provided below.
Parents who have not activated their ParentVUE account should email 
