2025 MCPS School Boundary Study

• Why is there a School Boundary Study?– Opening new Crown High School, expanding Damascus High School, and reopening Charles W. Woodward High School for the 2027-2028 school year

• What key Darnestown-area schools are included?Northwest HS, Quince Orchard HS, and all feeder middle schools and elementary schools (including Darnestown and Jones Lane)

• When will this become effective?Fall 2027
   – For grade 9 & 10 high schoolers (grades 11 and 12 remain at current high school)
   – For grade 6 & 7 middle schoolers (grade 8 will remain at current middle school)

• What are the main factors being considered in the new boundaries? – Demographic characteristics of student population
   – Geography
   – Stability of school assignments over time
   – Facility utilization

• What is the current status?
•  – The ‘Refined’ 2nd Round of Options were presented in October ’25 – for feedback or questions please see the link just further below.
   – The MCPS Boundary Study Committee will be releasing a new set of options in late November that will also include options that leverage the new Crown High School as a ‘holding’ school (i.e. Not a dedicated high school of its own but instead to be used to house students from other schools while their school under construction).
• Where can I get more information and provide input? – Ask a Question or Provide Feedback for the BOUNDARY STUDY directly to the County- https://bit.ly/4orBln8
   – For more information and links to resources, please visit the DES PTA’s website – Darnestown Elementary PTA – MCPS Boundary Study

What options have been presented for Darnestown Elementary School?