Downcounty Consortium (DCC) The Downcounty Consortium includes five high schools and their feeder middle and elementary schools—Blair, Einstein, Kennedy, Northwood, and Wheaton. Each DCC high school offers distinctive academy programs designed to capture students’ interest, incorporate rigorous academic course work, explore possible career pathways, and bring real world relevance to students’ education. Each year, all Grade 8 students who live in the DCC attendance area participate in the high school Choice process. Students who attend a DCC feeder middle school are also eligible to participate. Opportunities are available for parents and students to learn about the Choice process and investigate the unique academy offerings in the DCC.
In the fall, the DCC will hold evening Option Fair meetings and host open houses for parents and their Grade 8 students. Meetings will focus on information about the high school Choice process and the five DCC high schools and their academy programs. The content of all information meetings will be the same. Parents and student will also learn about application programs available to all Grade 8 students. Open houses will highlight the features of each school, beginning at 7 p.m., with a welcome and overview by the principal and other staff members. The schedule of the meetings and open houses is available by the above link and will be mailed to students’ homes and distributed by schools.
For additional information about the Choice process and/or the DCC, please review the booklet, DCC: High School Program Overview and Pathways, contact your child's school counselor, or call Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services(DCCAPS) office at 301-592-2040.
Academy Programs
Montgomery Blair HS Science, Math, & Technology Media Literacy Entrepreneurship & Business Management Human Service Professions International Studies
Albert Einstein HS International Baccalaureate Program Visual & Performing Arts Finance, Business Management, and Marketing Renaissance
John F. Kennedy HS MediaCom Cambridge (Not Available for Incoming 9th Graders) International Baccalaureate Tri-M: Medical Careers, Sports Medicine, and Sports Management Junior Reserve
Officer Training Core(NJROTC)
Northwood HS Technology, Environmental, and System Sciences Humanities, Arts, and Media Politics, Advocacy, and Law Musical Theatre
Wheaton HS Biosciences & Health Professions Information Technology Engineering Institute for Global
and Cultural Studies
Science, Math, & Technology