A temporary placement will be determined by the school principal/designee based on the child’s chronological age. The assigned attendance area school will determine, by evaluation, the final placement of the child. The evaluation may include standardized tests (Test of Achievement and Proficiency-High School Only), local examinations, and interviews with the child.
Standardized testing is required using the Tests of Achievement and Proficiency (TAP) for the awarding of high school credit.
A parent/guardian who desires to enroll a child in Prince George’s County Public Schools from home schooling shall complete the Home Schooling Transfer Form. Once the form has been endorsed by the Home Schooling Office administrative staff, the parent/guardian will take the completed Home Schooling Transfer Form to the school of enrollment. Parents should not be denied enrollment if they do not have a Home Schooling Transfer Form.
Portfolio reviews completed by the Home Schooling Office do not verify grades, grade placement, clock hours or credits in the public school.
A temporary placement will be determined by the school principal/designee based on the child’s chronological age. The assigned attendance area school will determine, by evaluation, the final placement of the child. The evaluation may include standardized tests, local examinations, and interviews with the child.
Standardized testing is required using the Tests of Achievement and Proficiency (TAP) for the awarding of high school credit.
Elective course credits may be granted for elective courses taken at a non- accredited or nonpublic schools based on appropriate documentation, including clock hours, course catalogs/descriptions, and a valid copy of a student’s transcript. The latest graduation requirements can be found in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13A.03.02. Students may be awarded a credit from a non-accredited school for any subject for which there is not a TAP test.
Additional procedures regarding admission of students from non-approved or non-accredited schools grades 9-12 may be found in AP 5111.2. General procedures pertaining to promotion and retention of students may be found in AP 5123.2.
A home school student entering a PGCPS who has credit(s) for taking a Maryland State Department of Education approved student online course may transfer those credits. Standardized testing using the Tests of Achievement and Proficiency (TAP) is not required.
A home school student entering PGCPS with an official transcript from Griggs International Academy will have his/her credits transferred for courses taken prior to July, 1, 2019.
Additional procedures regarding admission of students from non-approved or non-accredited schools grades 9-12 may be found in AP 5111.2. General procedures pertaining to promotion and retention of students may be found in AP 5123.2.
