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Important TAG Identification and Screening Dates

2024-2025 Important Dates

September 8 – December 1

Grades 6 and 7 teacher and staff nomination window.  Students will be tested with an Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT).  MCAP Reading and Math district percentile scores will be used in the screening process.

September 8 - January 15

Parent nomination window.  Parents need to request TAG screening in writing to the TAG coordinator or professional school counselor. 

September  8 - October 4

Early Entrance to First Grade (AP 5111.11)  test request & teacher observation window. (Note:  Qualifying students should be moved to first grade by the beginning of second quarter.) and WILL NOT TAKE a second OLSAT Testing.  Contact the TAG Coordinator at the school.

October 1-11*

Grade 3 New Registrants to PGCPS will be tested with the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT)

(All students scoring at or above the 81st percentile will be screened for TAG services)

October 21 - November 6*

ALL Grade 1 students will be tested with the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) (Note:  Students moved to Grade 1 from Kindergarten via AP 5111.11 and tested with the OLSAT A should NOT test again.)

(All students scoring at or above the 81st percentile will be screened for TAG services)

November 15

AP 5111.11 Report on Early Entrance to First Grade (Attachment 2) due to the TAG Office

November 13 - 22*

Grade 2 New Registrants students will be tested with the OLSAT.

(All students scoring at or above the 81st percentile will be screened for TAG services)

December 9 - 17*

ALL Grade 4 students (not already TAG-identified) will be tested with the Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT) 

(All students scoring at or above the 81st percentile will be screened for TAG services)

December 16

TAG Center Specialty Program Lottery Application Opens - https://pgcpsmdc.scriborder.com/

Students must be TAG identified by PGCPS and apply to the lottery by the deadline to be eligible to attend the TAG Center Program.  Placements are made based on home address.  Use Schoolfinder to identify the program boundary school.

Dec. 9 - 17

Grade 5 New Registrants to PGCPS will be tested with Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT) 

(All students scoring at or above the 81st percentile will be screened for TAG services)

March 14

Lottery application Deadline - https://pgcpsmdc.scriborder.com/

Students must be TAG identified by PGCPS and apply to the lottery by the deadline to be eligible to attend the TAG Center Program.  Placements are made based on home address.  Use Schoolfinder to identify the program boundary school.

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Testing window dates are subject to change per the Testing Office Master Calendar. Each School will determine the exact testing dates within the testing window.


Students must be identified through the PGCPS TAG Screening process to be eligible for placement in a TAG Center.  Parents/Guardians may apply during the screening process. Contact Pupil Accounting pgcps.lotteryforms@pgcps.org to address Lottery placement and waitlist questions.

When to Apply

December 16, 2024 - March 14, 2025

Application

 

Please contact the School-based TAG Coordinators with questions:

TAG Program Centers and Coordinators

  • Elementary School Centers and Coordinators
  • Middle School Centers and Coordinators

Elementary School TAG Centers and Coordinators

Elementary School
Contact Information

Accokeek Academy
(grades 2-8)

14400 Berry Rd, Accokeek, MD 20607
301-203-3200
http://www.pgcps.org/accokeek/

Elementary TAG Coordinator
Ellen St. Clair
Ellen.StClair@pgcps.org

Middle School TAG Coordinator
Tamara Shorter
Tamara.Shorter@pgcps.org

Capitol Heights Elementary 
(grades 2-5)

601 Suffolk Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
301-817-0494
http://www.pgcps.org/capitolheights/

TAG Coordinator
Wendy Walton
Wendy.Walton@pgcps.org

Glenarden Woods Elementary
(grades 2-5)

7801 Glenarden Pkwy, Glenarden, MD 20706
301-925-1300
http://www.pgcps.org/glenardenwoods/

TAG Coordinator
Amanda Soto
Amanda.Soto@pgcps.org 

Heather Hills Elementary
(grades 2-5)

12605 Heming Lane, Bowie, MD 20716
301-805-2730
http://www.pgcps.org/heatherhills/

TAG Coordinator
Richard Johnson
Richar2.Johnson@pgcps.org

Longfields Elementary
(grades 2-5)

3300 Newkirk Ave,  Forestville,  MD  20747
301-817-0455
http://www.pgcps.org/longfields/

TAG Coordinator
Erica Bair
Erica.Bair@pgcps.org

Mattaponi Elementary
(grades 2-5)

11701 Duley Station Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-599-2442
http://www.pgcps.org/mattaponi/

TAG Coordinator
Amanda Meyer
Amanda.Meyer@pgcps.org

Valley View Elementary
(grades 2-5)

5500 Danby Ave, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
301-749-4350
http://www.pgcps.org/valleyview/

TAG Coordinator
Shawanda Spivey
Shawanda.Spivey@pgcps.org

Middle School TAG Centers and Coordinators

Middle School
Contact Information

Accokeek Academy
(grades 2-8)

14400 Berry Rd, Accokeek, MD 20607
301-203-3200
http://www.pgcps.org/accokeek/

Middle School TAG Coordinator
Tamara Shorter
Tamara.Shorter@pgcps.org

Benjamin Tasker
(grades 6-8)

4901 Collington Road, Bowie, MD 20715
301-805-2660
http://www.pgcps.org/benjamintasker/

TAG Coordinator
Janet Clarke-Green
Janet.Clarke@pgcps.org

Greenbelt Middle
(grades 6-8)

6301 Breezewood Dr, Greenbelt, MD 20770
301-513-5040
http://www.pgcps.org/greenbeltms/

TAG Coordinator (vacant)

Kenmoor Middle
(grades 6-8)

2500 Kenmoor Dr, Landover, MD 20785
301-925-2300
http://www.pgcps.org/kenmoorms/

TAG Coordinator
Beth Novick
BNovick@pgcps.org

Walker Mill Middle
(grades 6-8)

800 Karen Blvd, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
301-808-4055
http://www.pgcps.org/walkermill/

TAG Coordinator
Nadine Gaujean
Nadine.Gaujean@pgcps.org