Enrollment and Attendance FAQs

KCDS serves Kent County, Maryland, students in grades K–12.

Parents are able to enroll multiple children in the program.

Since KCDS is a public program, there is no tuition. KCDS provides Maryland-certified teachers and all instructional materials for the program.* However, students and families are responsible for providing some consumable materials (such as printer ink and paper). In addition, families are required to provide their own computers and internet access to participate in the program. KCDS will provide loaner computers as needed, and this determination will take place during the enrollment process.

Interested students need to submit an application, and there is additional documentation to upload as part of the enrollment process. Visit our How To Enroll page for more information.

As a public program, KCDS follows applicable state laws and attendance requirements. KCDS works with families toward a positive attendance record to meet required instructional days. A parent or Learning Coach logs attendance daily.

The academic calendar includes holidays or vacation time. Whenever possible, family vacations should align with the program’s vacation days. Parents are encouraged to contact their student’s teacher if they plan a vacation that does not coordinate with the academic calendar.