Parent Toolkit
Everything we have built to make JCPS easier to navigate, in one place. Start with the free field guide.

Start here: the free field guide
Stop guessing your way through JCPS. The guide gives you the clear, practical roadmap every family needs to make smarter school decisions and avoid missed deadlines — 16 chapters across 287 pages, free.
- New to JCPS: Start with Chapters 1, 2, and 3.
- Entering kindergarten: Read Chapters 1 through 5 before school starts.
- Comparing elementary schools: Use Chapters 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
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Free Parent Field Guide
The ebook that walks you through school choice, magnets, and transitions step by step.
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The application windows and calendar dates JCPS families cannot afford to miss.
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