| Thomas Edison High School of Technology

PROGRAMS

Thomas Edison High School of Technology is unique among Montgomery County public high schools. Students enrolled in all MCPS comprehensive high schools may apply for enrollment in one of Edison’s nineteen highly acclaimed career and technology education programs. Students attend Edison every day for three class periods (2 ½ hours), earn 1 ½ credits per semester, and transportation is provided. In addition to offering valuable professional certifications and licenses, many programs are articulated with colleges and universities for college credit. Over seventy percent of Edison students plan to attend colleges, universities, and technical schools. Many Edison graduates continue on their same career pathways and/or use their skills to help pay for college expenses. Edison is the perfect choice: students receive all the benefits offered at their comprehensive high schools as well as a valuable Edison capstone experience.

Scroll down the page to review all the Edison programs. The nineteen programs are categorized under six Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) career clusters. Explore your options and choose a program to suit your interests and goals.