Centennial Lane ES (CLES) is expected to be utilized above 110% for the next ten years and is included in this enrollment balancing project. Longfellow ES and Running Brook ES are included in the scope, as they are adjacent schools with available capacity. There are three other schools adjacent to CLES: Manor Woods ES (MWES), Northfield ES (NES), Triadelphia Ridge ES (TRES).
There are other schools (besides Bryant Woods ES and Centennial Lane ES) utilized above 110% in the system, and the recommended strategies to address them are outlined in the 2024 Feasibility Study. They include capital projects to add capacity, and boundary review to take advantage of new or existing capacity.
The scope for this enrollment balancing project was recommended by staff and approved by the Board. It includes one of the highest-utilized schools in the system and another school that is projected to remain utilized above 110% for the next ten years. Adjacent schools with available capacity, or that share the same feed pattern are included to facilitate the review of boundaries.
There are several reasons why this could occur. First, HCPSS measures the distance from the property line of the school/school campus to the property line of the bona fide residence of the student. This measure is often different from measurements using popular mapping applications such as Google Maps or Apple Maps. Additionally, Board of Education Policy 5200 Student Transportation outlines a line of demarcation that can extend non-transportation areas above the listed distances in order to complete streets/neighborhoods when appropriate.
Families who move out of Howard County on or after the first day of the current school year can request student reassignment with the assessment of tuition.
Tuition is assessed based on the following:
One testing date will be assigned to each applicant; rescheduling of the testing date will only occur for uncontrollable circumstances (e.g., illness). Applicants cannot be reassessed for any reason.
No. Decision letters will be mailed to each applicant via U.S. mail at the same time, and no result will be shared over the phone. We understand that families may need to make arrangements for their children for the upcoming school year. In the event their child is not accepted, families are encouraged to apply for early care and education programs and/or HCPSS Pre-K, as appropriate. Enrollment in early education programs and/or HCPSS Pre-K is not factored into the Early Admission to Kindergarten decision.
All testing for Early Admission to Kindergarten is typically completed by June 1, depending on the number of applicants and appointments. After the assessment window, each applicant’s academic assessment results and developmental checklists will be scored to determine eligibility. Decision letters will be mailed to each applicant via U.S. mail at the same time, and no result will be shared over the phone. This typically occurs in mid-June. Timelines specific to each applicant cohort are shared with families via email and on the HCPSS website.
