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Online School Payment

The HCPSS Online School Payment (OSP) website is where parents are able to pay for student school activities and fees by debit or credit card online using a secrue web browser at their convenience, 24 hours a day. OSMS, Inc. does charge a 4% handling fee for this service.

Ilchester Elementary School will be accepting online payments for the Second Grade field trip to Toby's Dinner Theatre.

OSP website: https://osp.osmsinc.com/howardmd

*Online orders are charged a small processing fee of 4% by OSMS, Inc.

Parent Guide to Making Online Purchases

A step-by-step guide for puchasing school activities using OSP. Please note that while the school shown in the guide is not a HCPSS school, the process is the same.

School Supports

HCPSS promotes the mental health and wellness of each of our students to develop their unique strengths, abilities, and characteristics towards success and well-being.
Every school in the Howard County Public School System has at least one staff member who serves as a Rainbow Representative.
Every school in the Howard County Public School System has at least one staff member who serves as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Liaison.
HCPSS is committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment and fostering strong bonds between schools, military service members and community organizations to support military-connected children and enhance the success of all students.