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Project Access

​Project Access is a college preparatory program designed to facilitate the transition of high school students with disabilities into post-secondary education. The program strives to increase the success rate and freshmen retention rate in the post-secondary institute by providing instruction in relevant academic areas, career development, and college readiness skills. Project Access is intended for high school students ages 9th…

District News: HCPSS Class of 2026 Graduation Window, May 18-June 4, 2026

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has received confirmation from Merriweather Post Pavilion (MPP) of the window for the Class of 2026 high school graduations as May 18-June 4, 2026.

No graduations will be held on weekends, or on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 or Eid al-Adha, the evening of Tuesday, May 26-Wednesday May 27. All ceremonies will be held in person at MPP, except for Cedar Lane School, which will hold its graduation at the school.