Nonpublic Schools
Updated May 27, 2021
Montgomery County strongly encourages all schools to provide distance learning. However, nonpublic schools may reopen for in-person instruction.
See Montgomery County Public Schools reopening information
Letter to schools
Letter to schools from Dr. Travis Gayles, November 19, 2020
Reopening Guidance
- COVID-19 Guidance for Maryland Schools (PDF) - updated May 2021, Maryland State Department of Education and Maryland Department of Health
- Resources for Non-Public Schools and other School Systems intending to re-open in School Year 2020-2021
- Operating schools during COVID-19: CDC's Considerations, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
You may request a review of your nonpublic school plan.
Positive COVID-19 cases
Nonpublic schools that choose to hold in-person instruction this fall are required under Maryland Annotated Code Health General 18-202 and COMAR 10.06.01.04 to immediately report any positive COVID-19 cases (among children, staff, or administration) to Montgomery County’s Disease Control Team at 240-777-1755.
The information provided is confidential. Failure to provide this information is a misdemeanor.
Response to a Laboratory Confirmed Case of COVID-19 and Persons with COVID-19-like Illness in Schools and Decision Aid (PDF), Maryland Department of Health and State Department of Education