Middle College
at Northwood High School
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Ms. Gabriella Starita
Montgomery College Middle College Coordinator
Mr. Mauricio Angel Beltran
Dual Enrollment Program Assistant
The Middle College (MC2) program at Northwood High School offers a unique and exciting educational opportunity for motivated students to earn both their high school diploma and an associate's degree simultaneously. By integrating high school and college coursework, students benefit from a rigorous academic experience and graduate with significant college credits that can enhance their future career and college prospects.
This program is only available in two high schools in all of Montgomery County, MD.
Professors Come to You!
Professors Come to You!
This school year as a 10th and 11th grader in Middle College, the professors deliver their instruction on Northwood's campus. Students benefit from personalized teaching and direct access to higher education resources, all while remaining within the familiar setting of their high school.
Through a combination of Advanced Placement tests and Montgomery College classes, students have the opportunity to earn an associate degree in General Studies or Business Administration - 60 transferable credits – while completing their Maryland high school diploma in a supportive atmosphere at Northwood HS.
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Easing into College
Easing into College
Middle College (MC2) prepares Northwood students for the rigor of college through the following pathways:
Grade 10: Students take 1 MC course for three semester terms (Fall, Winter, and Spring).
Grade 11: Students take 2 MC courses for two semester terms (Fall and Spring).
Grade 12: Students take a full-time courseload on Montgomery College's campus to complete the remainder of their respective degree pathway.
*Note: Although Grade 9 students do not enroll in Montgomery College classes, they are encouraged to pursue honors courses and maintain a strong GPA to remain eligible for the program.
Our Middle College graduates are transforming the world around them. Hear from them!
Our Middle College graduates are transforming the world around them. Hear from them!
Middle College graduate, Lesley Garay Benavides, earned a full-ride scholarship to University of Chicago and shares her experience in MC2. Hear from Lesley!
Middle College graduate, Lesley Garay Benavides, earned a full-ride scholarship to University of Chicago and shares her experience in MC2. Hear from Lesley!
How do I join the MC2 program at Northwood?
How do I join the MC2 program at Northwood?
Joining Middle College is an application only process open to incoming 9th grade students.
What is the difference between the MC2 and JumpStart?
What is the difference between the MC2 and JumpStart?
Middle College (MC2) is an application only process for incoming 9th grade students. JumpStart is open to all 11th grade students with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and other qualifications. Students can take up to two classes at the college per session, fall and spring, from a county approved list of courses.
If my child is interested in participating in sports, can they still do Middle College at Northwood?
If my child is interested in participating in sports, can they still do Middle College at Northwood?
Yes, students are encouraged to join sports and extracurricular activities that match their interests. Students enrolled in courses on an MC-campus must plan their sports schedule according to their academic schedule.
Middle College Mission Statement
The Montgomery College Middle College at Northwood program provides a rigorous, structured, and supportive academic program to all Northwood students.
The program ensures that students are afforded the necessary opportunities to complete both high school graduation and Montgomery College Associate of Sciences degree requirements, while supporting students through a progressive transition through high school to college.
What is Middle College?
What is Middle College?
A Middle College program, is "a bold approach, based on the principle that academic rigor, combined with the opportunity to save time and money, is a powerful motivator for students to work hard and meet serious intellectual challenges."
"Middle College high schools blend high school and college in a rigorous yet supportive program, compressing the time it takes to complete a high school diploma and the first two years of college." - Early College High School Initiative
IMG_9711.movWhat are the benefits?
The Montgomery College Middle College (MC2) at Northwood provides the following benefits to students beyond traditional high school:
Possibility of earning a General Studies A. A. or A. S. Degree at the end of high school
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Enhances the college admissions profile
Possibility of shortening time spent in college and the costs of room and board while there
Possibility of decreasing the cost of college tuition and fees
Dedicated preparation for college placement test
Dedicated support for AP and college courses
Choice of 4 Core Subject Areas
There are four cores, and each core allows for an interdisciplinary exploration of related disciplines. Students select one of the following four core areas to focus their study:
Studies in Humanities, Arts, Communication, and Languages (HACL)
The General Studies (HACL) core allows students to begin their studies in the following areas: English, Film, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Women's and Gender Studies and World Languages.
Studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
The General Studies (STEM) core allows students to begin studies in various STEM disciplines
Studies in Social Sciences, Administration, and Health
The General Studies (SSAH) core allows students to begin their studies in the following areas: Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
Integrated Studies (INTG)
As part of the General Studies umbrella, this core was created to be a flexible way for students to explore more than one core areas at the same time. The INTG Core can be a unique way to discover different discipline areas as students plan their studies at Montgomery College and beyond. Some of the ways students have used the INTG Core is within a transfer plan for allied health fields such as kinesiology, occupational therapy, speech pathology, social work and other major fields of study.
Hear From MC2 Graduates
Northwood's Middle College students were among the first from MCPS to graduate with an Associate Degree from Montgomery College on May 18, 2018 before they received their high school diplomas!
Middle College students have been accepted to the following 4-year institutions to complete their bachelors degree:
Middle College students have been accepted to the following 4-year institutions to complete their bachelors degree:
American University
Berkeley School of Music
Bowie State University
Brandeis University
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Brown University
Carnegie Mellon University
Catholic University of America
Clark University
College of William & Mary
Drexel University
Emerson College
Fordham University
Franklin George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Goucher College
Hofstra University
Hood College
Howard University
James Madison University
Johns Hopkins University
Johnson and Wales University Loyola Marymount
Loyola University Maryland
Loyola University Chicago
Marist College
Morgan State University
New York University
North Carolina State University
Occidental College
Ohio State University
Pace University
Radford University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Richmond University
Rider University
Salisbury University
Spelman College
St. Mary’s of Maryland
Stevenson University
SUNY-Buffalo
Syracuse University
Temple University
Towson University
UC-Berkley
UC-San Diego
UC- Santa Barbara
University of Arizona
University of Bridgeport
University of Delaware
University of Maryland Baltimore County
University of Maryland College Park
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rochester
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
Ursinus College
Villanova University
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
Yale University
Don't miss out on extracurriculars!
Don't miss out on extracurriculars!
Students can continue to pursue their passions for sports and extracurricular activities at Northwood while earning their associate's degree.
Middle College students are among Northwood's record-breakers and champions within our school's athletics program.
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