Grade-Level Promotion letters

The grade-level promotion letters to send to parents are available for download.

Emergency Information regarding Swine Flu (H1N1)
	Find information related to the impact of the swine flu outbreak on MCPS schools using the link in this news title or go to http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/emergency/swineflu/   5/1/09
FREE ONLINE SAT PREP COURSE
	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
2009-2010 MCPS Online High School Course Bulletin
	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

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