THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

    B-CC was established in 1926 and serves the communities of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland. B-CC is a comprehensive public high school that has a full complement of challenging academics and innovative programs including an honors program, an Advanced Placement Program, and an International Baccalaureate Program. B-CC is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the Maryland State Department of Education.

     

     

    GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

     

    22 credits 

    English

    4 credits

    Foreign Language

    2 credits
     

    or

    Advanced Technology

    2 credits
     

    or

    Career Development

    3-9 credits

    Social Studies

    3 credits (1 US history, 1 government, 1 world history)

    Technology Education

    1 credit

    Mathematics

    4 credits (includes 1 algebra and 1 geometry)

    Science

    3 credits (includes 1 physical and 1 life science)

    Fine Arts

    1 credit

    Health

    .5 credit

    Physical Education

    1 credit

    Community Service

    60 hours

    High School Assessments

    		 must pass all 4 sections (Algebra I, English 10, Biology, Government)

     

    GRADING SYSTEM

     

    A (90-100) Outstanding level of performance
    B (80-89) High level of performance
    C (70-79) Satisfactory level of performance
    D (60-69) Minimum level of performance
    E (Below 60%) Unsatisfactory level of performance
    E2   Loss of credit (5 absences, unexcused)
    CR   Credit on Pass/Fail
    NCR   No credit on Pass/Fail
    I   Incomplete
    W   Withdrawn

     

    GRADE POINT AVERAGE

    The grade point average (GPA) is calculated A = 4, B = 3,
    C = 2, D = 1 and E = 0. The weighted GPA is calculated A = 5, B = 4, C = 3 for all IB, AP, advanced level, and honors courses.

    Montgomery County Public Schools no longer provides class rank of their students.

     

    AP - ADVANCED LEVEL - HONORS COURSES

    B-CC encourages rigor through honors work in grades 9 - 12, in English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Music, Science and Social Studies. All work in AP and advanced level courses listed below is considered to be honors level. The designation ADV will appear next to these courses on the student’s transcript. The designation HON will appear next to the Honors courses on the student’s transcript.  AP/Honors Courses 

     

    AP CLASSES (ADV)

     

    Biology

    French Literature

    Calculus AB and BC

    Government

    Chemistry

    Latin Literature

    Computer Science

    Physics B and C

    Economics

    Psychology

    English Language

    Spanish Language

    English Literature

    Spanish Literature

    Environmental Science

    		 Statistics
    European History Studio Art & Drawing
    French Language United States History
      World History

     

    ADVANCED LEVEL COURSES (ADV)

     

    All IB courses except Extended Essay

    Spanish 5, 6, and 7

    Anatomy and Physiology

    French 5 and 6

    C++ Computer Language

    Multivariable Calculus/Differential Equations

    Calculus with Applications

     

     

    HONORS WORK

     

    Biology

    Geometry

    Chamber Singers

    Jazz Ensemble

    Chemistry

    Matter & Energy

    Chorus 3

    Modern World History

    English (Grades 9-12)

    NSL Government

    Foreign Languages Levels 3 & 4

    Physics

    (Chinese, French, Italian, Latin, Russian, & Spanish)

    Symphonic Band

     

    Symphonic Orchestra

     

    US History

     

    INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM

    The IB Program offers students an internationally recognized program characterized by academic rigor. Motivated students pursue advanced work in various disciplines including one topic of particular interest.

    They write an extended essay, which demonstrates their understanding of their topic and reflects their ability to gather data, focus, and synthesize material. In addition, students must become active and responsible members in our school and in the community-at-large. Please see the IB profile for specific test data.