Watershed Public Charter School

 
 

Grades: K-8
Address: 6946 Dogwood Rd.
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
Phone: 443-809-2100
Website: https://watershedpcs.org/

Enrollment liaison:
Christina Sawyer, Operations Manager.
443.809.2100
Please email any application or lottery questions to info@watershedpcs.org

 
 

About Us

What makes us unique

Watershed Public Charter School (WPCS) emphasizes multidisciplinary project based learning that integrates environmental education and the arts. Students make frequent use of dedicated outdoor spaces and resources. The campus contains a micro farm and chickens! Students have the opportunity to learn by doing, celebrate diversity, and learn about fresh healthy food. Outdoor spaces, resident artists, scientists and farmers and afterschool programming relating to our mission all enhance the program.

Mission and Vision

Watershed Public Charter School provides an interconnected learning environment, where hands-on exploration and creative expression foster the learning process. Our community promotes rigorous academic achievement, meaningful outdoor experiences and continuous growth for all students.

​Programs

  • After School Programs

  • Arts Integration

  • Experiential Learning / Project-Based

  • Extracurricular Activities

  • Individualized Learning

  • Internships

  • Portfolio Evaluations

  • Responsive Classroom

  • Restorative Practices

  • STEM

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How To Apply

Enrollment deadline: January 15, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Enrollment website/form here.

The enrollment website and form lists all required documents and instructions.

Lottery Application Open: Watershed 26-27 SY applications accepted between 12 a.m. on October 1, 2025 and 3 p.m. on January 15, 2026. The lottery application is available in English, Spanish and French.

Lottery Drawing: January 29, 2026 at 1 p.m.; this will be a virtual event that will be live streamed via Google Meet using this link: meet.google.com/vkt-rtxd-uuc or dial-in using this # (US) +1 352-608-0179 PIN: 428 294 826#  If Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) are closed for inclement weather on January 29, 2026, the Watershed lottery drawing will be held virtually on January 30, 2026 at 1 p.m. Families and students do not need to be present at the virtual lottery drawing to be selected. No placement is final until written notification is received by the student's parent/guardian. Families will be notified in writing of either acceptance or waitlist placement no later than February 19, 2026.

Waitlist: Watershed 26-27 SY applications received after the lottery has closed at 3:00 p.m. on January 15, 2026 will be added to the waitlist in the order that they are received. The Watershed lottery waitlist will remain active through September 30, 2026; meaning that if you apply between 3:01 p.m. on January 15, 2026 and 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026, Watershed will add your student(s) name to the waitlist for the the 26-27 SY.

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