If you are new to Howard County Public Schools and you need to register your student, please follow the steps below to begin the registration process:
- Complete the online registration process using the following link: https://www.hcpss.org/enroll/
- The following documents are required for enrollment and must be uploaded to the online registration page or emailed to PMSRegistrars@hcpss.org prior to your registration meeting:
- Parent/guardian identification
- Lease or deed
- Utility bill
- Student evidence of birth
- Proof of parental/guardian relationship
- Proof of immunizations
- Special Services Documents (if applicable)
- The following documents are required for enrollment and must be uploaded to the online registration page or emailed to PMSRegistrars@hcpss.org prior to your registration meeting:
- Complete the Request for Records Form and email it to PMSRegistrars@hcpss.org. At this time, we will schedule a registration meeting.
- Complete the New Student Questionnaire Form prior to your registration meeting.
If you have moved to the Patapsco Middle School district from another HCPSS school, please contact Student Services at your previous school to initiate the in-county transfer process. Your former HCPSS school and Patapsco will work together to transfer your student.
You will receive an email to confirm your child’s transfer. At this time, you do not need to make a registration meeting appointment if your student is transferring from another HCPSS school.
If there has been a change of address, please click here to start the new change of address process. You will need your parent/guardian credentials to log in to HCPSS Connect.
After submitting your change of address, a staff member will contact you to finalize details relating to your submission. If the change of address requires a transfer to another HCPSS school, the we will work with you and your child’s new school to complete the transfer process and you will receive a confirmation from the new school once the transfer process is complete. Please email any questions to PMSRegistrars@hcpss.org.
If you need to withdraw your student because you have moved out of Howard County, please fill out the Withdraw Request Form and email it to PMSRegistrars@hcpss.org. Students must return their HCPSS issued chromebook and charger to Patapsco.
A transfer packet will be given to your student on their last day.