HS College & Career Preparation Resources
High School College Preparation:
Howard County Public Schools offers a robust, in house college preparation curriculum through the combined offerings of AP Courses and JumpStart (Dual Enrollment) coursework through Howard Community College.
Advanced Placement Resources:
College Board - Info on PSAT, SAT, AP, etc.. Dates, resources, public released free response questions, practice exams
AP Students - All the info related to the AP exams, dates, scores, credit, blog, exam specific pages
AP Classroom - Register for exams, course materials, practice exams
JumpStart / Dual Enrollment Resources:
General Information:
JumpStart Quick Reference Guide w/ FAQs
Program Pathways (including AA Degrees in HS)
Application and Registration Information:
Full JumpStart Registration Procedures
How to Fill Out an HCC Application
Detailed HCC Application Instructions
How to Set Up a myHCC User Account
How to Finalize Registration for HCC (CAMPUS BASED SECTION)
How to Access Your HCC Transcript
International Student Application
Registration & Advising
High School Career Preparation:
Howard County Public Schools also offers prolific career preparation programs through in-house Career Academies, the Applications and Research Laboratory (ARL), and a growing Youth Apprenticeship program.
Career Academies:
"A Career Academy offers high school students with similar interests a unique opportunity to prepare for college and entry-level employment in the specific career areas listed below. Each Career Academy offers a recommended sequence of courses, internships, capstone project, or research project related to students' career goals, and the opportunity to earn college credit and/or industry certification while in high school."
In Building Career Academy Opportunities:
Career Academy Opportunities at the ARL:
Youth Apprenticeships:
HCPSS_ApprenticeshipMD_Student_60.mp4Apprenticeship Maryland
Apprenticeship Maryland is a graduation pathway for seniors, who are interested in employment and further education in a career pathway. Students participating in the Apprenticeship Maryland Academy will earn a salary while learning valuable and marketable industry skills. The program includes a combination of on-the-job training and one year of industry related classroom instruction. Students interview with Maryland Department of Labor (DOL) approved employers for an opportunity to participate in a paid supervised, structured, on-the-job training program.
Apprenticeship Maryland - HCPSS Application