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?