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The Jump Start to College Pathway is an opportunity for high school students to earn college credits using dual enrollment opportunities available through our partnership with Montgomery College (MC) to meet high school graduation requirements and begin their journey toward success in college and beyond.
A few quick facts to know about Jump Start:
The sample pathway below is one example of how students can earn a minimum of 30 college credits prior to high school graduation. Students may take more or fewer courses than the sample illustrates depending on the student’s preference. All interested students should jump start their journey by speaking with their high school counselor or Dual Enrollment Program Assistant.
Grade 9/Year 1
Grade 10\Year 2
Grade 11\Year 3
Grade 12/Year 4
Semester 1
Semester 2
EnglishEnglish 9/Honors
EnglishEnglish 10/Honors English
EnglishEnglish 11, on level or higher (including AP)
EnglishMC ENGL101
EnglishMC ENGL102 orMC ENGL103
MathematicsAlgebra 1 or higher, on level or higher (including AP)
Mathematics Geometry or higher, on level or higher (including AP)
MathematicsAlgebra 2 or higher, on level or higher (including AP)
MathematicsMC MATH117 or higher
MathematicsMC MATH165 or higher
Science9th Grade NGSS Science, on level or higher (including AP)
Science 10th Grade NGSS Science, on level or higher (including AP)
Science11th Grade NGSS Science, on level or higher (including AP)
ScienceMC Natural Sciences with Lab and/or without Lab Distribution
ScienceMC Natural Sciences with or without Lab Distribution
Social Studies U.S. History, on level or higher (including AP)
Social StudiesNational, State, and Local Government, on level or higher (including AP)
Social StudiesWorld History, on level or higher (including AP)
Social StudiesMC PSYC102
MC Elective or Other Required Course(s)
MC COMM108
Social StudiesMC SOCY100
Physical Education
Elective and/or Health
Fine ArtsMC Fine Arts Course
MC or MCPS Foreign Language or Elective or Other Required Course(s)
Foreign Language, on level or higher (including AP)
TechnologyMCPS Tech. Ed. Course
MC course titles and descriptions can be found at: https://catalog.montgomerycollege.edu/
College courses in this pathway approved for High School Credit can be found here.
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