Dual Enrollment
at Northwood High School
JumpStart to College (JTC)
Dear summer MC/Northwood students:
Having trouble accessing your MyMC account? Contact Montgomery College's IT Help Service Desk at 240-567-7222, or itservicedesk@montgomerycollege.edu
Students can now view courses that will be offered during the Fall 2024 term. This allows you to plan specific locations, times, and instructional modes for your desired courses. Click the link below!
As a JumpStart to College (JTC) scholar, Northwood students enjoy the ability to earn transferable college credits through Montgomery College all while completing their Maryland High School diploma.
JumpStart encourages students to move at their own pace while gaining a head start on their college journey.
All students must meet assessment levels and prerequisites for their desired courses.
Note: JumpStart to College is not intended to earn a college degree.
Earning Dual Credit
Students involved in any Dual Enrollment program (Middle College, JumpStart to College, Early College) may obtain credits towards their MCPS and Montgomery College academic pathways.
Students seeking to complete a specific MCPS credit must verify if their desired Montgomery College course will grant similar credit. (e.g. ENGL 110 = MCPS General Elective, ENGL 101 = MCPS English)
College grades earned become part of the student's permanent MCPS transcript and are weighted in the high school GPA in the same as AP and IB classes.
Earning dual credit is contingent on the student's academic success in their college courses.
Students may elect to opt-out of receiving dual credit. Contact Northwood's DEPA for further instructions.
MCPS Bus to MC Campus
NEW STARTING FALL 2023!!!
All NHS students taking MC courses can ride our school bus to MC Takoma Park campus:
Leaves Northwood to MC at: 9:35am
Leaves MC to Northwood at: 2:10pm
Let Mr. Sauter or Mr. Angel know to add you to our list.
You must have your Northwood ID with you.
College Course Options
Structured Remote
Students would join their college class virtually through online video conferencing software such as Zoom or Blackboard Collaborate.
Remote courses typically meet 1-3 times a week during designated meeting days and times, in addition to individual online work.
Attendance is not optional for remote class sessions.
Students may not enroll in courses that conflict with another courses in their MCPS student schedule.
Distance Learning
Generally, students will log on to their Blackboard accounts through MyMC to learn about their upcoming assignments, class structure, exam format, and more.
Distance Learning classes are asynchronous -- no in-person instruction or online meeting times.
On-Campus at Montgomery College
Northwood students can take advantage of an in-person classroom setting on Montgomery College's 3 main campuses:
Takoma Park/Silver Spring
Rockville
Germantown
Students must plan their own means of transportation to their on-campus courses. It is vital for
Free access to RideOn busses is available to all Montgomery College and/or MCPS students with their college or Northwood IDs.
What are the benefits?
Engage in academically challenging college level work while still in high school.
Earn transferable college credits while still in high school – at no cost.
Participate in advanced course work as an alternative to AP or IB courses.
Smooth the transition to a 4- year college and college-level coursework.
Gain experience and familiarity with college professors and college level assignments.
Allows student to remain at their home high school while enjoying a flexible college schedule of taking classes that may be delivered at the high school, on the college campus or through distance learning.
Students have access to over 400 college courses.
Students may wish to pursue a core pathway that may transfer to a 4-year institution.
Get a jumpstart on college career and explore your interests.
Dont' Miss Out on Extracurriculars
Students can continue to their passions in sports and extracurricular activities at Northwood while earning their associate's degree.
Dual Enrollment students are among Northwood's record-breakers and champions within our school's athletics program.
Resources
MCPS sites:
Montgomery College sites: