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Week of March 27, 2023 - Central Review and Lottery Results sent to families
Top 5 Things to Know About Grade 4 Enriched Literacy and CES
Las 5 cosas principales que debe saber sobre la literatura enriquecida de 4to. grado y CESThe central review process that occurs during Grade 3 is designed to review student academic profiles and identify students who may need enriched literacy services for Grades 4 and 5. Students identified for needing enriched literacy services will be guaranteed services in their local elementary school through the Enriched Literacy Curriculum (ELC) or placed in one of the regional Centers for Enriched Studies (CES).
Local and regional elementary school programs offer enriched literacy programming that enriches and extends the MCPS curriculum. Students who attend a regional CES program attend this school full time. A student’s home address determines which CES site they are eligible for.
There is no application or action for MCPS families of Grade 3 students.
The central review will consider student data such as report cards, MAP-R scores (locally normed), student services, and reading level.
The central review will occur after the close of the Winter MAP Window. The lottery will occur in mid-March. Families will receive results letters the week of March 27, 2023.
This process is separate from the math course placement process and the Gifted and Talented designation process.
Gifted and Talented designation is not a consideration or requirement for participation in the CES lottery process.
For more information, send an email:
DCCAPS@mcpsmd.org questions about the central review and the lottery process
AEIQuestions@mcpsmd.org questions about the CES curriculum and the GT Identification process
The Centers for Enriched Studies provide a learning environment for Grade 4 and Grade 5 students that enriches, accelerates, and extends the MCPS reading language arts curriculum. It is designed to meet the needs of gifted and motivated learners in language arts, science, and social studies. The program focuses on critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and communication skills.
AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Regional centers serve a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance area. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School serves the following attendance areas:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Centers for Enriched Studies, parents may need to provide transportation to the central stop.
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Each center serves a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance areas. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Chevy Chase Elementary School serves the following attendance areas:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve. |
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Each center serves a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance areas. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Clearspring Elementary School serves the following attendance areas:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve.
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students.
RegionRegional (More about regions)Each center serves a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance areas. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Cold Spring Elementary School serves the following attendance areas:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve.
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students.
RegionRegional (More about regions)Each center serves a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance areas. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Drew ES serves the following attendance areas:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve.
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Each center serves a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance areas. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Fox Chapel ES serves the following attendance areas:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve. |
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. RegionRegional (More about regions)Regional centers serve a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance area. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned.
The Center for Enriched Studies at Mill Creek Towne Elementary School serves the following attendance areas:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve.
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple measures and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students.
RegionRegional (More about regions)Each center serves a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance areas. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Oak View Elementary School serves the following attendance areas: Base schools at:
Elementary Schools:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve.
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AdmissionApplication (More about admissions)Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple criteria and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students. Families will receive information and admission information in January 2022. RegionRegional (More about regions)Each center serves a designated geographic area that is based on high school attendance areas. Your local elementary school can identify the center to which your area is assigned. The Center for Enriched Studies at Pine Crest/Oak View Elementary Schools serves the following attendance areas: Base schools of:
Elementary Schools:
TransportationCentral Location Stops (limited geographic area) (More about transportation)MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted, from the areas that the programs serve.
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The following schools have Centers for Enriched Studies that serve their local population only.
Admission to the Centers for Enriched Studies is a competitive criteria based process. The process uses multiple criteria and begins with a universal review of all current MCPS Grade 3 students.