MCPS High School Regional_Countywide Application Programs Preview Intro

Vision for College and Career Readiness for All Students, All Schools

Criteria-Based Application Programs

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

Montgomery College Programs

Middle College (MC2) and Virtual Middle College (New)

Regional College and Career Readiness Programs

How do I know which regional/countywide programs I can apply to? 

How will the career-related programs help me earn certification while in high school?

Do I have to take the SAT or ACT to take college courses?

How do I learn about my local HS options?

What's the difference between countywide/regional vs. local IB programs?

What happens after I'm invited and accepted into a program?

Will I be required to take college courses as a 9th grader if I'm accepted into the Middle Colleges Program?

How else can I access a program's courses if I'm not accepted into a 4 year, full-time program?

Will all the college courses through the Middle Colleges Program be offered at the high school?

Is transportation provided?

How do students apply for a regional/countywide application program?

What is involved in the admissions process for interest lottery programs?

What is involved in the admissions process for criteria-based programs?

Where can I learn more?

HS Choice Timeline