Montgomery County Public Schools is holding six back-to-school fairs on Saturday, August 22, replacing its single countywide event with regional sites designed to improve access for families across the county.
The fairs will run at different times at Albert Einstein, Paint Branch, Wheaton, Richard Montgomery, Gaithersburg, and Seneca Valley high schools. Each location will serve students from nearby cluster schools. Free immunizations will be available at Paint Branch, Gaithersburg, and Seneca Valley. Families should bring immunization records.
What This Changes
MCPS says the regional approach removes transportation barriers and connects families with staff and resources in their own communities.
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Where and When
Each fair serves specific high school clusters:
– Albert Einstein High School, 9 a.m.–noon (Albert Einstein, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Montgomery Blair, Northwood, Walt Whitman clusters)
– Paint Branch High School, 9 a.m.–noon (James Hubert Blake, Paint Branch, Sherwood, Springbrook clusters)
– Wheaton High School, 3–6 p.m. (John F. Kennedy, Walter Johnson, Wheaton/Thomas Edison, Charles W. Woodward clusters)
– Richard Montgomery High School, 1–4 p.m. (Winston Churchill, Richard Montgomery, Rockville, Thomas S. Wootton clusters)
– Gaithersburg High School, 9 a.m.–noon (Gaithersburg, Col. Zadok Magruder, Quince Orchard, Watkins Mill clusters)
– Seneca Valley High School, 3–6 p.m. (Clarksburg, Damascus, Northwest, Poolesville, Seneca Valley clusters)
Immunizations
Immunizations will be available at no-cost at the following sites: Paint Branch, Gaithersburg and Seneca Valley. Families should bring students’ immunization records to be eligible for the free immunizations.
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**Full Release from Montgomery County Public Schools:**
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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will launch the 2026–2027 school year on Saturday, Aug. 22, with six regional Back-to-School Fairs held across the county. By shifting from a single central event to six neighborhood-based locations, MCPS is prioritizing equity, accessibility and convenience. Bringing resources directly to local communities eliminates transit barriers for families and fosters stronger connections with regional staff, school clusters and community partners.
The fairs will be held at the following locations and times:
Albert Einstein High School, 9 a.m.–noon (Albert Einstein, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Montgomery Blair, Northwood, Walt Whitman cluster schools)
Paint Branch High School, 9 a.m.–noon (James Hubert Blake, Paint Branch, Sherwood, Springbrook cluster schools)
Wheaton High School, 3–6 p.m. (John F. Kennedy, Walter Johnson, Wheaton/Thomas Edison, Charles W. Woodward cluster schools)
Richard Montgomery High School, 1–4 p.m. (Winston Churchill, Richard Montgomery, Rockville, Thomas S. Wootton cluster schools)
Gaithersburg High School, 9 a.m.–noon (Gaithersburg, Col. Zadok Magruder, Quince Orchard, Watkins Mill cluster schools)
Seneca Valley High School, 3–6 p.m. (Clarksburg, Damascus, Northwest, Poolesville, Seneca Valley cluster schools)
Immunizations will be available at no-cost at the following sites: Paint Branch, Gaithersburg and Seneca Valley. Families should bring students’ immunization records to be eligible for the free immunizations.
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