FREE!
MCPS provides TCA, an online SAT and ACT Prep program. TCA is a free service for MCPS high school students. Follow the link in the headline above or the badge on the right hand column below. 11/24/08
The latest edition of the MCPS Online High School Course Bulletin is found at www.mcpscourses.org. The 2009-2010 edition is scheduled to replace the current online version on December 1, 2008. The online version features an online planning worksheet and lists of courses available at each high school. 10/14/08
School and Community Resources
Curriculum and Instruction Instructional
Guides
MCPS instructional guides Guide
to Special Programs in MCPS
Descriptions of local school and countywide instructional
programs in MCPS Focus on High School An FAQ-style document generated by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) concerning a variety of high school topics including graduation requirements, earning a diploma after military service, and high school assessments High
School Frameworks
An outline for the revised curriculum, including
rationale and the scope and sequence Voluntary
State Curriculum (VSC)
Curriculum developed by the Maryland State Department
of Education How Parents and Community Can Help A linking site with many resources for parents and community HSA Testing Calendar
Chart showing HSA administration dates through 2010 Assessment SAT Latest information on the SAT from the College Board, Inc. ACT Latest information on the ACT from the ACT, Inc. Maryland School Assessment Website The latest information on Maryland School Assessment (MSA) for high school students in reading and mathematics Achievement No Child Left Behind
Official Dept. of Education website Maryland Report Card
Performance report for all state assessments High School Task Force Report
Report of the High School Task Force Revised July 2004 A Parent's Guide to Achievement Matters Most
A plan for Maryland Public Schools that sets goals in areas of achievement, testing, safety, and family involvement in schools Parent Resources
MSDE site links to a variety of resources
