Parent Portal
Welcome to the new parent portal; here, you will find important information, dates, and documents required for enrollment.
Calendar of Events
- Saturday Academy Fall Session: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23
- Summer 2025 Re-enrollment Opens: November 1
- Summer 2025 Re-enrollment event: Saturday, November 23, 10:00-12:00 at Bancroft Elementary School
- Summer 2025 New student enrollment: January 15
- Saturday Academy Winter Session: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22
- Saturday Academy Spring Session: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5
- Summer Program Begins: Friday, June 27
- Summer Program Ends: Friday, August 1
Saturday Academy
To enroll, please click here.
Enrollment: Registering for Horizons Summer 2025 Program
Please note that no student will be admitted into the program until ALL the forms mentioned below have been uploaded by a parent or guardian onto Salesforce. Completing the Salesforce application does not mean your child has been enrolled.
Step by Step of Enrollment
- Complete the REQUIRED forms from below.
- Click on the link to Salesforce.
- Complete/Review the application and UPLOAD the forms completed from step 1 (Login with your email--If you forgot your password, you can press forgot password and create a new password.)
- Your registration will be finalized once ALL Permission and liability forms are COMPLETED, SIGNED (by a parent or guardian and/or doctor if required), and UPLOADED to Salesforce.
You will receive an email from Salesforce once you have been accepted into the program. Completing this application only does not mean your child is enrolled for Summer 2025.
General Forms for both DC and Montgomery County
- Counseling Consent Form (REQUIRED)
- Swim Waiver (REQUIRED)
- Family Handbook-- English (REQUIRED)
- Código de Conducta de Familias-- Español
DC Forms
- DCPS Authorization for Release of Education (REQUIRED)
- FERPA and SAYO Consent-- English (REQUIRED)
- FERPA and SAYO Consent--Español
MD Forms
DC Medical Forms - ONLY needed if a student has asthma, an EpiPen, or allergy - MUST be signed by a doctor.
- OTC Consent Form
- Please fill out this form if you want your child to receive OTC medication. The form must be signed by a doctor.
- Asthma Action Plan-- English
- Please fill out this form if your child has asthma. Must be signed by a doctor.
- Asthma Action Plan--Español
- Food Allergy-- English
- Please fill out this form if your child has allergies and requires an EpiPen. Must be signed by a doctor.
- Food Allergy--Español
MD Medical Forms - ONLY needed if a student has asthma, and EpiPen or allergy - MUST be signed by a doctor.
- MD Asthma Action Plan
- Please fill out this form if your child has asthma. Must be signed by a doctor.
- MCPS Epipen
- Please fill out this form if your child has allergies and requires an EpiPen. Must be signed by a doctor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it mandatory to have health insurance?
A: No, but it is preferred.
Q: Are siblings automatically accepted into the program?
A: Yes, with a teacher recommendation.
Q: How long is the summer program?
A: 5 weeks
Q: What are the dates?
A: June 28 - August 2
Q: Is Saturday Academy six Saturdays in the Fall, six Saturdays in the winter and six Saturdays in the spring?
A: Yes, Saturday Academy is 18 Saturdays from 9-3pm
Q: Where does Saturday Academy take place?
A: Saturday Academy takes place at Bancroft Elementary School
Q: Is Horizons free of charge?
A: Yes, the program is free of charge.
Q: What are the times for the summer program?
A: Varies per site, approximately 8:30 - 3:30 pm
Q: How many sites does Horizons have?
A: Two in DC, Maret and St. Patrick's and one in Montgomery County, at Norwood.
Contact Us
Valentina Gabrielli
Program Director
vgabrielli@horizonsgreaterwashington.org
Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.