Is this True Prom? No students outside of MCPS?

[Anonymous]

I can't find this on the mcps website. My senior DC is going to a private school friends prom with them. When asked if they would invite same to their W school prom they said that they can't because everyone at the prom (prom dates) need to be an MCPS student. Is this true? Please tell me it's not! TIA

[Anonymous]

answer is or was yes. Has it changed?
Anything in another prom thread? maybe that one was for another question tho: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1200250.page

[Anonymous]

I don't think that's true. But there is usually some process or form you have to fill out for bringing a non-MCPS guest as a date to the prom though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think that's true. But there is usually some process or form you have to fill out for bringing a non-MCPS guest as a date to the prom though.

This is the case at our HS.

[Anonymous]

I think at our HS last year (RM) a senior could bring a date from outside the school, but I think there was some process.
Also most of the kids barely stay at prom so your kid could still ask this private school friend to the dinner before, pictures and after party, all of which will be 80% of the event.

[Anonymous]

There is a form to fill out for the school to approve a non MCPS guest.

[Anonymous]

That seems like a reasonable hurdle.

[Anonymous]

They’ll let a student from a private school attend.

The policy aims to prevent college kids or dropouts from attending.

[Anonymous]

Call the school. I think they want to avoid a student bringing their 25 year old (drinking age) boyfriend.

[Anonymous]

There is a form to fill out for the school to approve a non MCPS guest.

Assume this. Do it well ahead of time.

[Anonymous]

I think it might depend by school. DC's school did not allow non MCPS but it could have been a temporary post-covid precaution?

[Anonymous]

Thanks all. I will call Churchill tomorrow.

And, no, my seniors date attends St. Alban's and is a senior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't find this on the mcps website. My senior DC is going to a private school friends prom with them. When asked if they would invite same to their W school prom they said that they can't because everyone at the prom (prom dates) need to be an MCPS student. Is this true? Please tell me it's not! TIA

It should always be true

[Anonymous]

In the past, Churchill has had a form to fill out for non-Churchill dates, but I'm not sure whether the date has to be in MCPS or if anyone is fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is a form to fill out for the school to approve a non MCPS guest.

This. It requires some admin signatures iirc, possibly from both schools so allow time.