Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 19:13     Subject: HS May Testing Window
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I cannot keep track if my kid is coming or going! On the days that my kid is testing---does he or does he not attend his other classes?

If he has AP Environment Science from 8-noon, does he attend his other classes after the test? I know this should be clear from the principal emails but at the moment, it's clear as mud to me.


On the day your student has an AP exam, he is not required to attend his classes, no matter the time of the AP exam. If he wishes to attend his classes before or after the AP exam, he is certainly welcome to do so, but most students do not attend classes at all.

If there is a standardized test at his school in the morning (such as MCAP, MISA, etc.), which requires a special testing schedule, students who are NOT taking the exam are allowed to arrive after testing for their required afternoon classes as long as they have transportation to school at that time. If they ride an MCPS school bus and do not have another ride, the high school will provide a location for study hall or other activities. If your student is taking the standardized test in the morning, he would arrive on time to take the test, followed by lunch and scheduled classes in the afternoon. High schools have four or five upcoming dates on which this type of schedule is happening.


Thank you for this. Your explanation is so clear. I understand now. In the land of DCUM, I truly appreciate your willingness to type all of this out and not tell me to read the email.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 18:52     Subject: HS May Testing Window
Anonymous wrote:I cannot keep track if my kid is coming or going! On the days that my kid is testing---does he or does he not attend his other classes?

If he has AP Environment Science from 8-noon, does he attend his other classes after the test? I know this should be clear from the principal emails but at the moment, it's clear as mud to me.


On the day your student has an AP exam, he is not required to attend his classes, no matter the time of the AP exam. If he wishes to attend his classes before or after the AP exam, he is certainly welcome to do so, but most students do not attend classes at all.

If there is a standardized test at his school in the morning (such as MCAP, MISA, etc.), which requires a special testing schedule, students who are NOT taking the exam are allowed to arrive after testing for their required afternoon classes as long as they have transportation to school at that time. If they ride an MCPS school bus and do not have another ride, the high school will provide a location for study hall or other activities. If your student is taking the standardized test in the morning, he would arrive on time to take the test, followed by lunch and scheduled classes in the afternoon. High schools have four or five upcoming dates on which this type of schedule is happening.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 17:48     Subject: HS May Testing Window
No, but it depends on the school. Mine do.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 17:32     Subject: HS May Testing Window
He should decide how he's feeling in the days leading up to his exam, and the day of. Perhaps he needs to prioritize rest that day, or studying at home, or catching up on another class at school. Most kids are burned out and need to rest their brain. Some poor kids have two exams in one day, and that's really tough on their focusing abilities.

Be clear with him that he needs to listen to his body and mind, and only he can decide, not you, not the teachers or the school. Usually exam-takers are not expected to attend their classes on that day...
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 17:28     Subject: HS May Testing Window
I cannot keep track if my kid is coming or going! On the days that my kid is testing---does he or does he not attend his other classes?

If he has AP Environment Science from 8-noon, does he attend his other classes after the test? I know this should be clear from the principal emails but at the moment, it's clear as mud to me.