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Dance Program Application

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Students eligible to apply to the program must meet the following qualifications:

  • Both the student and parent/guardian must be current residents of Charles County.
  • The student must be currently enrolled (SY 2023-24) as an 8th grader in a Charles County Public Schools middle school, a private school, or is homeschooled.


ON-LINE APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until all spots are filled.

  • Step 1 (now):  Student completes the online application with all required information including a 30 second video that best showcases the applicant's talent (it can be original choreography).
  • Step 2 (now):  Student AND Parent electronically sign the online application.
  • Step 3 (Nov. 6, 2023): Student and Parent may attend an informational meeting at Maurice J. McDonough High School on November 6, 2023 at 6 p.m. 
  • Step 4 (TBD):  Attend an audition on TBD.

Admission decisions are made based on the following criteria:

  • 70%  Student Assessment, based on potential not previous experience
  • 15%  Academic performance in sixth and seventh grade,  as it relates to the program of choice
  • 10%  Application questions and video
  •   5%  Middle School Attendance - sixth and seventh grade

Acceptance Requirements
In Spring 2024, letters of acceptance will be mailed. The letter of acceptance will contain an acceptance/decline agreement. Within two weeks of receipt, the acceptance/decline agreement must be signed and returned.  If the acceptance agreement is not received within two weeks, Maurice J. McDonough High School will consider the acceptance as declined by the parent and the student. 

Students who are accepted will attend Maurice J. McDonough High School at the start of the 2024-25 school year.  Transportation will be provided by CCPS. If the student decides to drop the program and/or fail any of the program courses, he/she will be withdrawn from the program and McDonough High School at the conclusion of the school year. The student will be required to enroll in their zoned high school for the next school year.

Special note for non-CCPS students: If accepted, the parent will need to register their student in Charles County Public Schools which includes submitting two proofs of legal Charles County residency.

By checking the boxes below, you are stating the following eligibility requirements to apply are met:
Current resident of Charles Countyrequired
Currently enrolled 8th grade studentrequired

STUDENT INFORMATION
 
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PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION
 
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APPLICATION QUESTIONS
 

A 30-SECOND VIDEO THAT BEST SHOWCASES YOUR TALENT. 

It can be original choreography.  The video file must be in .mp4 or .mov format and no larger than 20MB.  We suggest using medium quality resolution.  If the video size is over 20MB, you can provide a link to the video from either OneDrive or Google Drive.  Please make sure the link is viewable for anyone that has the link. 
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REPORT CARD UPLOAD

For CCPS students and parents, report cards can be found in ParentVue or StudentVue under Grading & Attendance Reports.  Download the Q4 report card for grade 6 and grade 7. When you click Select File below you should select the report file for the grade from your computer where you download it.

For non-CCPS students, either scan or take of photo of your report card, if you do not have an electronic file.

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SIGNATURES

Please carefully read the statements before signing. By clicking the box and typing in your name and the date, you are indicating that you agree to the terms and conditions on this application.

Student Agreement
By checking this box and typing in my name and the date below, I agree to waive the right to access information considered by the Admissions Committee. I certify that I completed the application questions independently. I certify that I am applying to the Dance program because I am truly interested. I agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the Charles County Public Schools High School Program of Studies and on this application. I understand my grades for sixth and seventh grades will be retrieved from Synergy for CCPS student or requested from my middle school for non-CCPS Students.required
Must contain a date in M/D/YYYY format
Parent/Guardian Agreement
As the legal parent/guardian, by checking this box, typing in my name and the date below, I understand and support my child's decision to apply for admission to the Dance program. I certify that my child and I legally reside in Charles County. I waive the right of access to information considered by the Admissions Committee. I verify that the application questions were independently completed by my child. I agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the Charles County Public Schools High School Program of Studies and on this application. I understand that my child's grades for sixth and seventh grades will be retrieved from Synergy for CCPS students or requested from my child's middle school for non-CCPS students.required
Must contain a date in M/D/YYYY format

Important!
This form has not been successfully submitted until the Submit button has been clicked and the form is replaced with a success message.

A confirmation email with the application information will be sent to the parent email provided in the application. The email confirmation is sent from noreply@ccboecom.myenotice.com. Please save the confirmation email as verification of submission of your application.