Jumpstart to College Dual Enrollment
What is the Jumpstart to College Dual Enrollment Program?
- The Jump Start to College dual enrollment program is a partnership between Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and Montgomery College (MC).
- This program provides qualified, highly motivated 11th- and 12th-grade MCPS students the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school.
- These college classes will be offered at no cost beginning with the 2023-24 school year.
Where can parents & caregivers learn more about Jumpstart?
View the JumpStart to College Slide Show Presentation from September 24, 2025
- Link to the MCPS Dual Enrollment Webpage
- Link to the MC Dual Enrollment Webpage
- ADMISSION & REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
- LIST OF APPROVED COURSES
- Spring 2026 In-House Course Offerings
- ENGL 102: Introduction to College Writing - M, W, F 1: 00pm - 2:00 pm
- PSYC100: Introduction to Psychology - Tu/Th 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- SOCY 100: Introduction to Sociology - M/W 1: 00 pm -2:30 pm
- ALL CHS courses meet during period 7 & 8
- MC classes for the fall and spring semesters are free for up to 2 courses, including tuition, fees, and textbooks
- Dual enrollment is available to all qualified students in grades 9 - 12.
- Select MC classes are taught at CHS. These classes vary by semester. Classes taught in the past include Intro to Human Communication, General Psychology, Intro to College Writing, and more
Please contact your school counselor or Dual Enrollment Program Assistant (Mr. Jason Garofalo, Jason_M_Garofalo@mcpsmd.org to participate.
