Please be sure to review informaiton about current information sessions that begin in October 2024, the Early College degree pathways, student qualifications and requirements, along with other importnat information HERE.
Early College applicaiton links, schedule, deadlines, and other information can be found HERE. The Early College applicaiton for the 2025-2026 school year opened at the link above on October 4, 2024 and is due no later than Friday, November 1, 2025.
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and Montgomery College (MC) Early College (EC) program is offered at each MC campus, and provides qualified students the opportunity of earning an Associate Degree in a specific content area. Participating students will complete their 11th and 12th grade years of high school while simultaneously completing their first two years of college as a full time MC student. They will graduate with an Associate's degree from MC as well as a Maryland State High School diploma.
To participate in the program students must have at least the following at the time of application (additional requirements vary by degree program):
Students applying to the Early College program in the fall of 10th grade MUST be on track to successfully complete, and successfully complete all of courses below by the end of the 2nd semester of 10th grade.
Students applying to the Early College program in the fall of 10th grade MUST be on track to successfully complete, and successfully complete all of courses below by the end of the 2nd semester of 10th grade.
Grade |
Semester |
English |
Math (Required each year of high school) |
Science |
Social Studies |
Fine Art/Art |
Physical Education, Health, Technology * |
Completer Option/Foreign Language |
Electives |
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Grade 9 (MCPS High School) |
Fall |
English 9 A/B, any level** |
High School Math** |
NGSS Physical Science or NGSS Earth/Space** |
U.S. History or NSL, any level** |
General P.E. A/B* |
World Language ** |
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Spring |
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Grade 10 (MCPS High School) |
Fall |
English 10, any level** |
Algebra 2 A/B or higher, depending on degree pathway chosen during applicaiton** |
NGSS Physical Science or NGSS Earth/Space** |
U.S. History or NSL, any level** |
Health A/B* |
World Language ** |
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Spring |
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Summer |
P.E., MCPS Tech, Health, or World Language if needed. ** & * |
* 2 or more graduation requirement credits from P.E, Health, and Technology REQUIRED by the end of 10th grade.
** Courses REQUIRED by the end of 10th grade for all students
Financial Information
Transportation
MCPS will provide transportation from various centralized locations to Richard Montgomery High School and then to the Rockville College Campus. Students may also utilize the Ride-On bus system, or the MC shuttle bus system between campuses, as part of their MC student benefits. Students may also provide their own transportation.
All interested MCPS 10th grade students who complete the Early College application by the fall deadline will be invited to participate if they meet all MC requirements and program qualifications, such as testing ready on the ACCUPLACER, passing all mathematic courses, maintaining 2.75 or higher GPA, and others as determined by MC. Please note seats are limited. If there are more eligible students who apply than seats available in the program a lottery will conducted.
Past webinar: Early College Information Webinar: Fall 2023