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GOOD TO KNOW INFO
GOOD TO KNOW INFO
2025-2026 High School Course Registration
2025-2026 High School Course Registration Opens is scheduled for Dec. 16 through Jan. 14. Current 8-11th grade students and their parents/guardians may view teachers’ course recommendations for the 2025-2026 school year and submit course requests. Full details on how to view recommendations and submit requests are available online (link).
PBSA recommends taking the following steps to prepare your child for their advising meeting. (Their assigned advisor/counselor will make an appointment for them.)
See more pertinent info under "HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM INFO" below.
The HCPSS College Application Process
The HCPSS College Application Process
14 Summer Activities to Boost Your College Application
14 Summer Activities to Boost Your College Application
Did you know summer activities can push your college application to the “yes” pile?
Colleges want to see that you are committed to extracurriculars throughout the school year, but they also love it when you are making the effort to expand and stretch yourself over summer vacation. What you do with your time can help you stand out from other applicants who have similar test scores and GPAs. Full article by Princeton Review: https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/summer-activities-for-college-applications
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM INFO
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM INFO
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation
HCPSS Career Academies
HCPSS Career Academies
Click on images above for detailed information on college readiness coaching and events.
Full article on the Empirical Research Study of Maryland’s College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standard
at: https://blueprint.marylandpublicschools.org/ccr-research-study/
Direct link to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future: https://blueprint.marylandpublicschools.org/
Leadership & Professional Development Opportunities
Leadership & Professional Development Opportunities
https://www.leadershiphc.org/
MD Student Legislature Jobs & Internships
Local Mentorship and motivational resources:
● 100 Black Men of Maryland (supports male and female students), https://www.100blackmenofmaryland.org
● African American Community Roundtable, https://www.aacr-howard.org/
● Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Delta Educational Development
● NAACP, https://www.howardcountynaacp.com/
SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS
https://www.usmd.edu/institutions/FinAid/ScholarshipGuide.pdf
College Board
College Board
Navience Account Setup
Navience Account Setup
MD Scholarships & Grants for Trade School Training
MD Scholarships & Grants for Trade School Training
State Financial Aid Programs
State Financial Aid Programs
Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant
Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant
TUTORING OPTIONS
TUTORING OPTIONS
Homework Help: research tools, study rooms, live tutoring, and more!
Homework Help: research tools, study rooms, live tutoring, and more!
Atholton HS tutoring resources
● Spanish Honor Society tutoring: Tuesdays, 2:15-3:00, Room G212, all levels
● The Math Honor Society offers math tutoring (all classes) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:10 - 3:00 pm in room A111.
● English tutoring is after school on Tuesdays from 2:15-3:15 in room D164- for grammar, vocab, and help with writing.
● Delta Scholars and Science Olympiad will be available on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 3:30 Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Algebra I & II, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus.
● Engineering and Computer Science tutoring offered on Wednesdays 2:15-3:15 pm in Room E171 by the National Technical Honor Society.
● French tutoring can be arranged by contacting Madame Cassard directly at Laura_Cassard@hcpss.org
Local tutoring resources:
● Math Academy, https://www.hcpss.org/schools/bsap/saturday-math-academy/
● AOK Mentoring and Tutoring, https://www.aokmentor.org
Online tutoring resources:
● CovEducation, https://www.coved.org
● Schoolhouse World, https://schoolhouse.world
● 425 Tutoring, https://425tutoring.org
● Tutor.com (Free to all military and DoD Federal employees), https://www.tutor.com
● Howard County Public Library, https://hclibrary.org/new-a-main/students/homework-help
Online Mentorship and motivational resources:
● Rising Star (Technology 10-11 grade only), https://www.blackmint.io/our-approach
● Khan Academy Financial Literacy, https://www.khanacademy.org/college-careers-more/financial-literacy
SUPPORT ON CAMPUS
SUPPORT ON CAMPUS
Colleges that will fly you in for a visit
Colleges that will fly you in for a visit
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