Jump Start to College
An opportunity for high school students to earn 30 or more college credits using dual enrollment opportunities to meet high school graduation requirements and begin their journey toward success in college and beyond
Jump Start to College Pathway
Invest in your future now and get a jump start on your college degree and career!
The Jump Start to College Pathway is an opportunity for high school students to earn college credits using dual enrollment opportunities available through our partnership with Montgomery College (MC) to meet high school graduation requirements and begin their journey toward success in college and beyond.
A few quick facts to know about Jump Start:
- Students taking advantage of the Jump Start Pathway must take prescribed English, mathematics, science, social studies, and all other courses required for a Maryland high school diploma.
- All college courses may be used to earn dual credit; dual credit allows students to receive high school and college credit for each college course successfully completed.
- College course grades that appear on the high school transcript will count for advanced level credit when calculated into the weighted GPA, just like Advanced Placement (AP) and honors courses.
- All college courses are offered at a reduced tuition cost.
- Students who take select AP and International Baccalaureate courses and score high enough on the respective course examination, may be able to earn college credit for specific college courses.
- Each student’s enrollment in any MC course is dependent on the student meeting all requirements, prerequisites, and assessment levels for the course as determined by MC.
The sample pathway (shown below) is one example of how students can earn a minimum of 30 college credits prior to high school graduation. Students may take more or fewer courses than the sample illustrates depending on the student’s preference. All students will need to meet MC’s dual enrollment requirements to take college courses.
An information session is being offered by Montgomery College for the parents of students who are currently in Grades 8, 9, or 10 this spring.
