Building a House-- Which school to go to?
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Anonymous
| My child is currently in 4th grade at Laytonsville Elementary. We are considering building a house in the Olney/Ashton area-- if we decide to go this route, are we able to use the address of the house we are building to change schools? I would prefer that my son start the school year at the new school rather than start in the middle of the school year, I think... but I'm not sure what the policies on enrollment are in this situation. |
Anonymous
| A couple of my friends did that a few years ago, and their new houses weren't done til late fall and early December. I think you just need to show the paperwork for the building contract or whatever it is (I've never built a new house), and they will enroll your kid in the new school district. Give them a call now to see. |
Anonymous
| You need a contract if you're buying a house. For building a house, it may be different. I've never built a home so I don't know at what point you actually "buy" it. You would need to apply for a Change of School Assignment (COSA). Look up the number to the transfer office on the MCPS website and ask them. The secretaries have been really helpful in my experience. |
Anonymous
| OP here. I called the school today, and was told that the "move in" date was the date that they looked at... and that it couldn't be more than 30 days away when I enrolled him. FYI. |
Anonymous
| zdo you own the property? If so, you can use that address. just bring the papers showing ownership or utilities in your name. |