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MCPS school health services and vision/hearing screenings

Listed under Clinics, dental & screenings · Therapy & disability services

About this service

Vision: Students have their vision screened in preschool and K-5th. Hearing: Hearing screening is coordinated by the speech therapists / audiologists.

Nursing Staff: Elementary and Middle schools do not have a nurse who stays in each school building. Nurses come to the buildings intermittently mainly for screenings and administering some medications. Big Sky, Hellgate, and Sentinel High Schools do have a nurse in the building.

How to get help

If you have questions about a school's health policies and procedures, please contact the school nurse.

Get help: MCPS school health services and vision/hearing screenings

Who qualifies

Vision: Students have their vision screened in preschool and K-5th. You will be notified of the results if they “fail” the screening. Screening may be done other years if requested. Hearing: Hearing screening is coordinated by the speech therapists / audiologists. All kindergarten, 1st and 10th graders are screened as well as new students from out of state and students upon referral.