The Northeast Consortium serves students in the "base areas" of James Hubert Blake, Paint Branch, and Springbrook high schools. Each campus offers a comprehensive high school curriculum plus a distinctive 'Signature Program.'

Students who attend SSIMS who reside in the Northeast Consortium (NEC) residency area must participate in the NEC lottery choice process during Round 1 and then may participate in the DCC lottery choice process during Round 2.

NEC students also have exclusive access to several programs—both DCC and non-DCC—based on their residence.

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Open House Dates

Each fall, parents and Grade 8 students are invited to attend informational meetings at the three high schools to learn about the Choice process and explore academy program options before submitting rankings.

For more updated and information of each open house, click here.

Timeline

The Choice process has TWO ROUNDS.

ROUND ONE: For any Grade 8 students who reside in the NEC attendance area regardless if they currently attend an MCPS middle school.

EARLY NOVEMBER: Round 1 Choice forms are due.

LATE JANUARY: High School assignment letters are mailed home.

ROUND 2 is for students who did not get their first choice in Round 1, new students to the NEC, and students on transfer into a NEC middle school.

DUE BY MID-FEBRUARY: Round 2 Choice forms.

LATE MARCH: Round 2 High School assignment letters are mailed home
- Round 2 RESUBMISSION LINK for NEC student residents
  - bit.ly/resubmitNEC
- Round 2 RESUBMISSION LINK for students who live outside of the DCC:
  - bit.ly/choiceNEC

Round 2 Choice Appeal Form

Explore NEC Schools

Paint Branch High School

Feeder Elementary Schools:

Burtonsville
Cloverly (excluding Ashton area)
Fairland (only students who live within walking distance of Paint Branch HS)
Galway
Greencastle

PBHS Course Bulletin

Course Bulletin Link

PBHS Programs (Learn More Here)

Academy of Science
Academy of Media

Springbrook High School

Feeder Elementary Schools:

JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres
Burnt Mills (only students who live within walking distance to Springbrook HS)
Cannon Road
Dr. Charles R. Drew
Jackson Road (West of Rte. 29)
Roscoe Nix / Cresthaven
Westover

Springbrook Course Bulletin

Course Bulletin Link

Springbrook's Signature Programs (Learn More Here)

Academy of Information Technology
Academy of Engineering (PLTW)International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP) || SBH Information Website
** International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) || Informational Link

** = Application Only