|
|
 |
Saturday, May 10, 2008
All schools operating on normal posted schedule.
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Employment
To inquire about positions within the system and to obtain an application,
please contact the Office of Personnel
at (410) 887-5530 or visit their
website. You may also download applications
and view current openings.
back to top
School Boundaries, Moving, and Registration
Information
BCPS offers a helpful page with
information on school boundaries, registration
guidelines, and moving tips. You can link directly to our
registration information page or the
school boundaries page.
-
I am relocating to Baltimore County; what school(s) will my children attend?
To determine the school your child will attend, you can use our
boundaries tool. Please call the Boundary Information Line at (410)
887-4215 with further questions.
-
How do I find out what areas or zip codes a particular school serves?
Visit our list of schools and visit the profile for your school(s)
of interest. Follow the link to the school's boundary map. You may also wish to see a high-level
map of all our schools in Baltimore County. (PDF, 263 KB)
-
I am relocating within Baltimore County; how can my child remain at his/her
existing school?
To the best of our knowledge, the district in which you live determines your
child's attendance and is non-negotiable. You may wish to contact the Residency
Office at (410) 887-0404, or the Boundary Information Line at (410) 887-4215 to
discuss the issue.
-
How do I register my child for school as a new student?
-
Do you offer any moving tips for families new to Baltimore County?
Visit our registration information
& moving tips page.
-
Do you offer any tips for back-to-school?
Absolutely! Please visit our back-to-school
checklist.
-
How do I arrange for my child's special education needs?
You can find a complete
list of our schools on our website,
and Special Education resources at the
Office of Alternative Education website.
You may also wish to contact the Office
of Special Education.
-
Do you offer any programs for foreign exchange students?
You may wish to contact the Office
of World Languages and inquire about
their
ESOL program. They can be reached at
(410) 887-0688.
-
How do I register my child for kindergarten?
For information on the age requirements for children entering kindergarten,
please visit our kindergarten age
chart. If this chart does not provide the information you seek, please
contact the Office of Early
Childhood directly by telephone at (410) 887-4313.
-
How can I find out about magnet programs?
See the Office Of Magnet Programs website.
back to top
Calendars and Dates
- When does school end this year?
- When does school open next year?
-
When are graduation ceremonies held?
You can visit the system's
online calendar, or contact the Office
of Communications at (410) 887-5908.
-
When are back-to-school nights held?
Back-to-School dates for the 2007-2008
school year are listed
on our website.
- Is school closed today?
- Is there a weather-related closing today?
Visit our
website! All of our web pages have a
status line at the top with today's date
and information about today's closings,
if applicable.
-
What is the Hereford Zone and is my school
in this area?
Sometimes the weather in northern Baltimore
County is considerably different, affecting
roads and transportation in that area more than
in other areas of the school district.
Therefore, BCPS may choose to delay, dismiss,
or close schools in the area and not in
the rest of the school district. When this
happens for the entire area, the notice
will indicate "schools in the Hereford
Zone." Schools in the Hereford Zone of
Northern Baltimore County are listed
here.
- What is the weather-related closing policy?
Visit our informational
page about weather policies.
back to top
Contacting Schools/Employees; Personnel
Matters
-
How can I get in touch with a former teacher?
-
How can I access a list of e-mail addresses for BCPS offices and/or staff?
Most of the contact phone numbers listed on our
'Contact Us' page do not have e-mail addresses associated with them.
They are general contact numbers and can only be reached by phone. As we are
obligated to keep personnel information private, please contact the
Office of Personnel at (410) 887-5530.
-
How can I reach the Baltimore County Board of Education?
Board of Education meetings are open to the public. BCPS posts
news releases on our website in advance of all Board of Education
meetings. If you would like to share your comments, please contact the Board of
Education office at (410) 887-4126, or visit their
website.
-
How can I contact a school?
You can visit our schools page to see a
full list of schools and link to websites, where applicable.
-
How can I find about about nearby private schools?
We do not track information on private schools, but suggest you contact the
Maryland State Department of Education for further assistance.
-
How can I find about about schools in Baltimore City?
Please contact Baltimore City
Public Schools for more information.
back to top
Employees: Certification, Professional
Development, Benefits, etc.
back to top
Summer School; Adult and Continuing
Education
-
What summer school classes are offered?
-
How can I find out about summer school programs?
Please contact the Summer
School Office at (410) 887-7845 or
visit their website for more information.
-
What adult education programs does BCPS offer?
-
What continuing education programs does BCPS offer?
The BCPS Adult Education program is administered by the
Office of Alternative Education, which can be reached at (410) 869-1225
or (410) 887-7845.
-
How do I get a GED?
The GED program is administered by the Office
of Alternative Education, which can be reached at (410) 869-1225 or
(410) 887-7845.
back to top
Test Scores, Statistics, and Records
- Where can I view Maryland School Assessment (MSA) and High School Assessment (HSA) scores?
- Where can I view SAT scores?
- How can I compare the performance of
BCPS schools with other Maryland districts?
- How can I obtain enrollment and attendance
information for the district?
BCPS does not independently publish any
test scores. The
Maryland State Department of Education
handles public dissemination of test results,
and makes them available
on their web site. You may also contact
the Office of Communications at (410) 887-4171
with any questions.
-
How
can I get transcripts or a replacement diploma?
Try calling your former school, using our
online directory.
Transcripts may be obtained from the Office
of Transcripts located at 9610 Pulaski Park
Drive, Suite 219, Baltimore, MD 21220. They
may be reached at (410) 887-6360.
Also, see Academic
Verifications, Official Transcripts &
Official Duplicate Diplomas form here.
back to top
Web Pages and Sites
-
How can we place a link on your website?
-
How can we inform you of an error on your website?
Fill out the 'Contact Us' form.
This form is to be used for website comments and suggestions only, and no other
assistance can be provided.
-
The website for my child's school is out-of-date; how can this be rectified?
-
My child's school does not have a website; how can one be created?
-
There is an error on a school's website; what can I do?
-
How can I get information posted on a school's website?
As each school webmaster maintains each school's website, you would need to
contact the administrative staff at the school in question. A few schools have
not registered a webmaster with the district Web Team, so we suggest that you
encourage them to appoint one if this is the case. The district Web Team
provides support to all schools for website creation, but perhaps a push in the
right direction from the community will help!
back to top
Other Topics
-
How do I find out what school supplies my children need?
As recommended school supplies vary on a school-to-school basis, that
information would be published on each school's website. Each school maintains
its own website with the assistance of the BCPS Web Team. We suggest you
contact the Webmaster(s) at the school(s) in question to encourage them to post
this information. For school-related questions, please contact the school
offices directly. You can find a school directory
with complete contact information on our website.
-
How can we register as a vendor with BCPS?
-
How can we be placed on your bid list?
Please contact the Office of Purchasing
at (410) 887-4334 or visit their
website.
-
How can I get answers to other questions?
Contact General Information at (410) 887-4554.
back to top
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| |
|
|
|
