Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School (MVMPCS)

08/17/2026

📚 SPACE AVAILABLE FOR 8TH GRADE!

Looking for a different educational experience for your rising 8th grader? Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School has space available for 8th grade for the current school year.

MVMPCS is a tuition-free Frederick County public charter school serving students in PK3 through 8th grade through a public Montessori model. Our program emphasizes independence, responsibility, academic growth, and a strong school community.

Families may apply now through the MMCI enrollment system. Current-year applicants are added to the enrollment queue for their grade level.

🌿 Learn more about MVMPCS:https://mvmpcs.org/enrollment-lottery/

✅ Apply now:https://mmci.schoolmint.com/login

Know a Frederick County family with an 8th grader who might thrive in a Montessori environment? Please share!

08/15/2026

Want to volunteer in classrooms, help out on field trips, or join in on school events this year? 🎒✨
Don't forget to complete your mandatory volunteer training beforehand! It only takes 30 quick minutes, and once it's done, you're good to go for the entire school year.
Thank you for supporting our students and staff—we couldn't do it without you! ❤️🏫

📣 NEW 2026–2027 FCPS Volunteer Registration 📣

Frederick County Public Schools is grateful for the families and community members who give their time to support our students and schools!

This year, required volunteer training is built directly into the online application. No separate training platform or account is needed.

To become an FCPS volunteer:

➡️ Complete the online application in English or Spanish.
➡️ Watch the required training video in its entirety (about 25 minutes in English or 31 minutes in Spanish).
➡️ Submit your application and allow approximately 24 hours for processing.
➡️ Once approved, contact your school to learn about volunteer opportunities.

Training cannot be skipped or fast-forwarded, so plan to complete the training and application in one sitting.

Questions? Contact the FCPS Volunteer Center at [email protected]. You can also check out the volunteer page on our website here: https://www.fcps.org/families_students/family_community_involvement/volunteer_in_fcps

Thank you for partnering with FCPS to make a difference in the lives of our students! 💙

01/06/2026

The lottery is now open, enter today!

12/07/2024

📣📣 TOUR DATES 📣📣

Please join us on:
Wednesday, December 18, 10 -11 a.m. or 7-8 p.m.
Wednesday, January 15, 10 -11 a.m. or 7-8 p.m.
Location: 64 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702

**Please note: for the both morning tours please allow at least 15 minutes to check in. All adults must bring a photo ID in order to tour the building.

📝RSVPs are very helpful and strongly encouraged, but not required. Please RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYssol6S9ZzLE9nidZgAXGN2fi0E3oatVoFZOxHyVRhY1p_Q/viewform

These tours will include a 30-minute overview of our school and program followed by a 30-minute tour of our beautiful location.

🎒 Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School is excited to invite prospective families to our upcoming school tours for all interested students entering Prek – 11th grade in Fall 2025. You will have the chance to explore our campus and learn about the exceptional program we offer. This is a wonderful opportunity for families considering our school to get a feel for our vibrant community and see firsthand what makes our school so special.

MVMPCS is the only charter school program in the county to expand to include high school. MVMPCS was started over 20 years ago, and any student that resides in Frederick county can apply for open spots through the lottery which will be open in January through March 11 (https://mmcimd.org/enrollment/).

More information on high school can be found here: https://mvmpcs.org/highschool/

MVMPCS will provide a quality Montessori program that will include:
* strong academics with both college and career readiness,
* hands-on learning,
* an interdisciplinary approach,
* multi-age groupings,
* opportunities for field studies and travel,
* student-directed learning,
* peace and conflict resolution-oriented philosophy that values diversity and inclusion,
* small school environment.

Event Address: 64 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702 Contact us at 227.203.3860

06/27/2024

Frederick County Charter Schools File Petition to State Board of Education for Equitable Funding.
The petition seeks to address the inequitable funding formula adopted by FCPS, which withholds 25% of the funds intended for our charter schools. This reduction significantly impacts our ability to provide high-quality education and maintain necessary resources for our students.

Community Update - FCPS' Charter Schools United - Frederick County Charter Schools File Petition to State Board of Education for Equitable Funding.

The petition seeks to address the inequitable funding formula adopted by FCPS, which withholds 25% of the funds intended for our charter schools. This reduction significantly impacts our ability to provide high-quality education and maintain necessary resources for our students. We believe that this funding model contradicts state laws and the principles of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, which aims to ensure that financial resources follow the students.

https://mailchi.mp/4c888455e6fd/important-update-on-charter-school-funding-12762844

01/08/2024

*Please note: our website is experiencing extremely high volume this afternoon. Please be patient. The lottery application will remain open through March and applying early does not increase your odds :)

THE LOTTERY IS OPEN at the following FCPS Montessori charter schools to county residents for the 2025 school year:
⭐️Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter School (CCMPCS), ages 3 through grade 8
⭐️Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School (MVMPCS), ages 3 through grade 10th grade
Applications are online: https://mmcimd.org/enrollment/

The lottery deadline is Friday, March 11, 11:59 p.m. The lottery will be held electronically at the end of March. RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY!
To enter the lottery, applicants must:
1) Create an account
2) Complete applications for ALL children and select one or both school lotteries for each child.
3) Include complete and accurate profile* information
4) Ensure that the application or edits are saved/submitted.
Incomplete applications will not be included in either lottery. Application status is available in your online account.
More info:
CCMPCS: https://carrollcreekmontessori.org
MVMPCS: https://mvmpcs.org

Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2023-2024 school year. Applications for the 2024-25 school year will open on January 8, 2024 and close on March 11, 2024. Lottery Account Login Check Lottery results and waitlist placements, submit a new application, complete your registration, and u...

10/30/2023

New facility update 10/24/2023:

Exciting things have been happening at our school’s forever home! The second full week of November remains the target for completion of phase one. We will have a firmer move in date as we draw closer to November. Click the link in comments for the full report.

10/19/2023

10/11/2023

Here’s a quick calendar reminder for tomorrow. This is for PreK 4-MS. PreK 3 has the day off.