Montgomery County Board of Education members are expected to approve slight increases in tuition rates for out-of-county students who wish to attend Montgomery’s public schools.
Out-of-county elementary school students paid $12,636 to attend Montgomery County public schools last academic year; while high school students from other counties paid $12,234. Tuition will rise 9 percent to $13,790 for elementary school students during the 2008 fiscal year, which begins July 1st, and 11 percent to $13,627 for high school students.
Enrollment from students outside the county is contingent on available space in a particular school. Sixty-one students from other areas chose to pay out-of-county tuition rates last year.
“This is definitely a testament to the strength of the Montgomery County school system,” said Kate Harrison, assistant director of public information for Montgomery County public schools.
Board members will vote on the issue as part of the consent agenda at tonight’s board of education meeting.
