Credit Courses

Student may register for ONE original credit course per semester.

To view frequently asked questions regarding our original credit courses CLICK HERE.

Student registration opens April 12th.  

Session A: June 28-July 18 (no school July 4)

• 1. Registration for Session 1 Ends May 26

Session B: July 20 - August 8 

• 2. Registration for Session 2 Ends June 23

*All courses are dependent on enrollment.

Location:  Northwood High School 

919 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20901 

Health     *both sessions are full (we are no longer registering students)

Honors Health A (Session 1)

Honors Health B (Session 2)

English  *Four credits in English are required for graduation. 

ESOL Eng 9A 

Social Studies  * 3 credits, 1 U.S. History credit; 1 World History credit; and 1 National, State, and 1 Local Government credit are required for graduation 

US History A for ELLs 

Mathematics     *Four credits in mathematics, including 1 credit in algebra and 1 credit in geometry, are required for graduation. 

Algebra 1A/B

Honors Geometry A/B 

Frequently Asked Questions

When do classes start? 

Session A: June 28-July 18 (no school July 4)

Session B: July 20 - August 8 

How long is each class? 

Students taking original credit courses should plan on spending about 5.5 hours per weekday. This time will include 4 hours of in person classes, and an additional 1.5 hours of independent course work.  

How often will I be in person with my teacher.

Students will have in person class Monday through Friday from 8 am to 12:30 pm daily. 

What if I need extra help? 

If you find that you are struggling in a summer course, communicate with your teacher!  We will have BLISS tutors available to work with students as well.  Summer classes move very quickly, so communicate with your teacher often!

How do I contact my teacher? 

Students will be provided with their teacher's email.  You will also be seeing your teacher each weekday so you can check in with them before or after class.

Are these classes for credit? 

Yes, each session is for 0.5 credit hours. To earn 1 credit you must register for both Session 1 and Session 2. 

Who is eligible to participate? 

MCPS highschool (rising 9th graders included) students who are looking to earn original highschool credit or to improve their GPA.  

Are there limits on the number of students who participate? 

Yes, class sizes are limited to 25 students. 

How do I register? 

CLICK HERE to open the Blair Credit Registration Form

If a student is taking a course for original credit can they also participate in credit recovery or an enrichment course?

Courses for credit are very time consuming.  We do not recommend students that are taking for credit courses to enroll in additional courses.  

Taking a credit recovery course will be considered on a case by case basis.