Registration

HCPSS offers high-quality full-day prekindergarten programs. Students must be four years old by September 1, 2025 to be considered for enrollment in the 2025-2026 school year. The comprehensive curriculum, taught by certified staff, supports early learning and school readiness and provides experiences that foster children’s academic, social, emotional and physical development. Please visit our website for more information. Parent(s)/guardian(s) of…

Registration for new students or students entering public school kindergarten in fall 2026 begins the week of March 2, 2026 in all Howard County public elementary schools at times determined by individual schools. Kindergarten is mandatory in Maryland. State law requires that children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2026 must be 5 years of age on or before September…