Middle College
at Northwood High School
Montgomery College Middle College (MC2) at Northwood HS
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
Incoming 9th Grade Registration
Students who accepted an invitation to Northwood MC2 but have not submitted their course requests to their counselors should first see slide 9 "MC2 Program at Northwood" (see slideshow)
NHS 9th Registration Card 2024-2025.pdfCopy of 9th Grade Registration Card
If you are not able to complete the course requests in Synergy by following directions in the slideshow, then you may complete the registration card and email it to maureen_q_ponce@mcpsmd.org. A blank copy has been provided above.
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.
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!
College courses are AT NO COST for high school students for Fall, Winter, and Spring semesters!
All tuition, textbooks, and required materials come at no cost to students!
MC2 Student Contract
MC2StudentContract_23-24.pdfIn their 9th grade, students seeking to be part of MC2 must complete the Student Contract. A parent's signature is required. A blank copy is included above.
Options for submitting the completed contract include:
Handing it to Mr. Sauter or Mr. Angel
Email
Asking Main Office staff to leave the form in Mr. Sauter or Mr. Angel's mailbox
How do I join the MC2 program at Northwood?
1) Students residing in the DCC (or NEC) must participate in the CHOICE process. This is a separate lottery from the MC2 lottery.
2) DCC students should make Northwood their #1 choice! - If you go to Northwood and meet the criteria, you can do this program!
3) All students must also apply to MC2 in synergy ParentVUE interest based programs.
4) Students outside the DCC who apply will be assigned by lottery if more than 32 choose to apply.
What is the difference between the Middle College at Northwood (MC2), and the Virtual Middle College program (VMC)?
College courses in the VMC are delivered entirely online, while those in the MC2 may be online, on the high school campus, or on the college campus. Additionally, only students attending Northwood or Northwest high schools may participate in MC2, students from any high school can participate in VMC.
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?
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
Learn from Maryland's best community college, according to Niche
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 ...
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!
Students can continue to their passions in 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.
Contact Us
Mr. Sauter and Mr. Angel,
Northwood's Dual Enrollment team
Northwood High School
919 University Blvd., West
Silver Spring, MD 20901