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MCPS proposes six-region high-school model to expand access; class of 2031 set as first full cohort

Montgomery County Council Education and Culture Committee · October 9, 2025
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MCPS presented a draft regional programming model that would group high schools into six regions with parallel program themes, expand seats and shorten travel for many students, and phase implementation so the class of 2031 (current 7th graders) would be the first full cohort under the new model.

MCPS officials presented a proposed six-region high-school programming model to the Education & Culture Committee, saying the model aims to expand access to secondary programs for students across Montgomery County and address long-standing inconsistencies in program availability.

"Our guiding vision for this work truly is access and opportunity for all students in all areas of the county and in all schools," said Ms. McGuire as she framed the change alongside the district's boundary study. MCPS Chief Academic Officer Nikki Porter described the structure: each region would host similar program themes, asset mapping would place programs where facilities and transportation fit, and the district plans parallel course progressions, capstones and third-party validations (IB/AP/industry credentials) to maintain quality across regions. Staff said the implementation timeline includes a three-year transition; students who are current 7th graders (the class of 2031) would be the first to fully participate in the new model.

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