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Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQ)

·       How many different types of membership CAPA-MC has? Four.

  • Permanent Voting Parent Membership – $100 Membership Fee. Voting members can participate in voting CAPA-MC’s board members bi-annually. Permanent members pay membership once and it stays valid as long as the member continues to be a resident in the MCPS.
  • Two-Year Voting Parent Membership – $30 Membership Fee. Voting members can participate in voting CAPA-MC’s board members bi-annually.
  • General Parent Membership – Free Membership. Parents with this membership have not voting right in CAPA-MC.
  • Student Membership – Free Membership. Most of CAPA-MC’s events are open to students whose parents are either voting or non-voting members of CAPA-MC. CAPA-MC funded scholarship and internship opportunities require at least one of the students’ parents to be a voting member of CAPA-MC.

·         Is CAPA-MC an independent organization? Yes, CAPA-MC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in Maryland. We are not a subsidiary of another non-profit organization.

·         Does CAPA-MC connect with other CAPA Organizations in United States? Yes, we connect with CAPA Howard County Maryland (CAPA-HC), CAPA Baltimore Community Maryland (CAPA-BC), CAPA Northern Virginia (CAPA-NoVA), CAPA Rose Tree Media School District Pennsylvania (CAPA-RTMSD) regularly, share experiences, support each other, and co-run events.

·         Does CAPA-MC events and activities accept Chinese American students only?  No, we welcome all Asian American students to join our events and welcome non-Asian American students to participate too.  For certain activities supported by grant funding, we will follow grant guidelines to determine eligibilities.

·         How many student clubs do CAPA-MC sponsor? Ten.  Please refer to the Student Clubs Overview page for more details.

·         How to I join CAPA-MC as a parent? Please complete the CAPA-MC Member Registration Form.

·         How do I join CAPA-MC clubs as a student? Please visit the Student Clubs Overview section of this website and go to each student club’s website/webpage.  Each student club recruits and registers student members independently.