2026Courses | Rockville HS

COURSE REGISTRATION

2026-2027

Vision

Rockville High School will be a nationally recognized center of learning whose graduates possess the academic, social-emotional, and critical thinking skills to be global leaders in the 21st Century.

Mission

The mission of Rockville High School is to prepare students for the challenges and expectations of careers and college readiness by the implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) through English Language Arts and Literacy and (STEM) science, technology, engineering and mathematics content.

MCPS Course Bulletin

Course Registration Materials and Resources

MCPS Graduation Requirements at a Glance (one-page overviews for each graduating class, available in multiple languages)
RHS 2026-27 Course Registration Cards (course planners)

Course groupings that will provide a course and sequence to each area

This will give you details about course numbers, course titles, prerequisites, brief descriptions, and if there is a fee for the course.

Programs of Study (POS)

Courses in the Programs of Study may be taken as part of a program or as an elective. These courses are open to all students.

Education/Early Child Development
PLTW
- PLTW Course Video
Biomedical PLTW
- Biomedical PLTW Course Video
Hospitality Management/Culinary (this is for students who started the program in 2022 or earlier)
Hospitality and Tourism Management POS
IB Broadcast Journalism
- IB Broadcast Journalism Course Video
Computer Science (CODE.ORG)

Important Dates

Important Dates	Course Registration Activity	Additional Information
January 5-9, 2026	Information on departmental course offerings shared with students in classes	During this week, all teachers will review with students in their classes information on required and available courses in specific content areas/departments.
January 7, 2026	Course registration overview and graduation requirements review for students through Wellness Block 2	Students will receive a printed copy of the registration cards to share with parents and plan for course selection. Synergy will open for online course registration in StudentVUE. These resources are also available now on our course registration website, in addition to course videos/overviews, and the MCPS Graduation Requirements At A Glance overviews.
January 8, 2026	Electives and AP/IB Courses Fair for students during lunch (first and second floor hallways)	Students are encouraged to join in the halls at lunch to meet teachers of electives and advanced courses and learn more about these classes.
January 14, 2026	Course registration and selection of classes for the 2026-27 school year in Synergy during Wellness Block 3 Incoming (Rising 9th Grade) Parent Meeting at 6pm in the auditorium	Students may register in Synergy on their own starting January 7th, but will have an opportunity to register during Wellness Block 3. Course Registration must be completed in Synergy no later than January 14th!
January 14-23, 2026	Counselors meet with students individually via Science classes to discuss courses, graduation requirements, testing, SSL hours needed, etc., and to answer remaining questions.	Students should have completed course registration in Synergy by this time and have questions ready to ask of counselors. Counselors will review course registration and graduation requirements with students, individually. IB Program Students: Rising seniors have already met with the IB Coordinator in December to plan their courses. Rising juniors will meet with the IB Coordinator in January to do the same.

For questions regarding SY26-27 course registration, course pathways, and graduation requirements, please contact your child's counselor. For questions related to the IB Program, please contact Natasha Ezerski, IB Program Coordinator.