Invest in your future now and get a jump start on your college degree and career!
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 |
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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English |
English |
English |
English |
English |
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Mathematics |
Mathematics |
Mathematics |
Mathematics |
Mathematics |
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Science |
Science |
Science |
Science |
Science |
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Social Studies |
Social Studies |
Social Studies |
Social Studies |
MC Elective or Other Required Course(s) |
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MC COMM108 |
Social Studies |
MC Elective or Other Required Course(s) |
MC Elective or Other Required Course(s) |
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Physical Education |
Elective and/or Health |
Fine Arts |
MC or MCPS Foreign Language or Elective or Other Required Course(s) |
MC Elective or Other Required Course(s) |
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Foreign Language, on level or higher (including AP) |
Foreign Language, on level or higher (including AP) |
MC or MCPS Foreign Language or Elective or Other Required Course(s) |
MC or MCPS Foreign Language or Elective or Other Required Course(s) |
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Technology |
Elective and/or Health |
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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.
All MCPS courses taken on the high school campus. |
All MC courses taken on an MC campus or online, unless offered on the high school campus. |
All MCPS courses taken on the high school campus, MC courses taken on an MC campus or online. |
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