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Local School Signature Programs
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In addition to offering a comprehensive high school program, a number of high schools have created signature programs that integrate a specific focus or distinguishing theme with the skills, concepts, and instructional strategies of some portion of a school’s curriculum. The theme or focus becomes the vehicle for teaching the traditional high school curriculum in a fresh, interesting, and challenging way. In some cases, the school may adopt a school- wide signature focus. Some schools have also created themed academies to engaged students through a small learning community approach. |
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What schools offer signature programs?
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Winston Churchill High SchoolContact school for more information |
The Academies at Winston Churchill High SchoolStudents are offered unique opportunities in the academies . Students develop their interests and expertise through challenging and rigorous coursework. They make connections with the future and are prepared for lifelong learning. They may participate in summer enrichment activities, develop portfolios or attend master classes. Many students will develop an enhanced appreciation for the global community. Partnership programs with the business community ensure continuing dialogue and experiential opportunities for students. The academies at Churchill are:
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Clarksburg High SchoolContact school for more information |
The Capstone Project Signature ProgramThis whole-school integrated technology program is designed to enhance and extend the comprehensive high school curriculum in a technological environment, as well as provide students with unique project-based learning experiences. Capstone Project provides the opportunity for students to create and exhibit projects. This results from students exploring possible career pathways, investigating an area of interest and exploring real world problems. Career pathways include:
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Damascus High SchoolContact school for more information |
The Damascus Signature ProgramThis signature program uses career clusters as its organizational format. Developing new curriculum as well as integrating or blending current course offerings with a focus on activity-based projects is the program mission. The National Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) is incorporated into the signature program. Through the signature program, students better understand the cross-curricular aspect of learning as it relates to real-life experiences. |
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Gaithersburg High SchoolContact school for more information |
The Signature AcademiesThe Signature Academies of Gaithersburg High School offer students a unique style of comprehensive secondary education. The academies foster and nurture academic success, professionalism and personal growth while preparing our students for a global tomorrow. The academies are designed to promote rigor and relevance and provide students with an opportunity to explore a variety of career paths by choosing courses related to areas of interest. In addition to the five career themed academies, Gaithersburg High School is the site of the National Academy Foundation's Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) and the nation's only student run trading room; in the Academy of Finance (AOF). The academies at Gaithersburg are:
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Walter Johnson High SchoolContact school for more information |
Apex ScholarsThe Apex Scholars program is a four-year course of study through which a select group of students follow a comprehensive curriculum combining honors level and Advanced Placement course work. The course of study provides students with a broad general background in many academic areas at levels appropriate to highly academically gifted learners. |
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Northwest High SchoolContact school for more information |
The Ulysses Signature ProgramThis four-year signature program encourages student-initiated explorations in areas of strong interest among the Ulysses Project themes: (1) Arts and Humanities; (2) Public Policy and Public Service; and/or (3) Math, Science and Technology. Through independent research and technology-infused presentations, students experience various modes of inquiry while learning to use their minds well. Ulysses students study, create, and achieve in an intellectual and nurturing community of learners. All course offerings are at the honors or AP level. |
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Quince Orchard High SchoolContact school for more information |
Advanced Studies in Arts and AcademicsThis signature program is designed to provide all students an opportunity to maximize their multiple intelligences and creativity, as well as to value their uniqueness. This is done by allowing students to participate in a wide variety of advanced level and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Quince Orchard offers 23 AP courses across all departments. |
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Rockville High SchoolContact school for more information |
The Journalism Academy at Rockville High SchoolThis signature program strives to provide a positive and challenging learning environment that contributes to the high expectations for academic excellence and life-long learning. Students are engaged through intensive journalistic writing. The value of a visual medium is a means to foster learning for every student. Academy students work in the community, workplace, and the school cluster to disseminate effective, well-researched, exciting productions across the journalism spectrum. |
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Seneca Valley High SchoolContact school for more information |
The Signature Career Academies at Seneca Valley High SchoolToday’s students will enter a swiftly changing technological and global society. In preparation for the post-secondary challenges they will face, the Signature Career Academies teach students the knowledge and skills they need to compete in a global economy. This is accomplished through challenging courses and activities in small learning communities related to post-secondary education and career interests. There are five career academies. In addition, Seneca Valley is a site for the National Academy Foundation’s Academy of Information Technology (AOIT). The career academies at Seneca Valley are:
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Sherwood High SchoolContact school for more information |
The International Studies ProgramIn an effort to promote respect for human dignity, appreciation of cultural diversity, and responsibility for our interconnected world, the International Studies Program was created. Students are provided experiences and opportunities needed to be a global citizen. Included among these are cultural exchange programs, celebrating cultural diversity and studying a curriculum through which international perspectives have been weaved. Students also complete dedicated research in an area of interest and participate in activities such as Model United Nations. |
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Thomas S. WoottonContact school for more information |
The Humanities and Arts Signature ProgramThis program embraces the branches of learning that allow students to understand their own culture and that of others. The arts component provides for creative student accomplishments in the visual arts and theater. Students complete rigorous courses and specialty electives. There are numerous experiential opportunities for students away from school including trips abroad. |
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Thomas S. WoottonContact school for more information |
Science, Technology and Research Signature Program (STARS)STARS is a comprehensive, rigorous series of courses, experiences and structured events that culminate in advanced, independent scientific research reflecting the student's academic and career goals. Students participate in smaller learning communities focused on their individual paths of study in science, technology, research, engineering, and math. |
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