Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School

Class of 2024 Course Registration Info

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Who is your B-CC HS counselor?

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Ms. Reveron: A-AnMs. Palchick: Ar-CouMr. DeMunter: Coy-GlMr. Gordon: Go-KalMs. Slotkowski: Kam-LanMs. Farneti: Lar-MengMs. Henry: Menj-RaMs. Showker: Re-Ste Ms. Khani: Str-Z (*subject to change depending on enrollment numbers)

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE:

22 credits

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Graduation Requirements• English/ESOL 4 credits• Social Studies 3 credits• Mathematics 4 credits• Science 3 credits• Fine Arts 1 credit• Technology Education 1 credit• Physical Education 1 credit• Health .5 credit• Program Completer 2 credits• Electives 2.5 credits* 4

Social Studies requirements• US History• National, State and Local Gov’t• Modern World History

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Science Requirements

• Biology• Chemistry• Physics

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Math Requirements

• Algebra 1• Geometry• Additional 2 math courses

*Math is requiredeach year in highschool

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Fine ArtsAny art, music, theater, or film courseExamples:• Photography• Dance• Foundations of Art• Digital Art• Choral Music• Instrumental Music • Theater• Ceramics• Production and Performance (filmmaking)

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Physical Education Electives • Foundations of Personal Fitness and Sport• Net Sports• Team Sports• Lifetime Sports• Yoga• Soccer• Basketball• Flag Football• Ultimate Frisbee• Volleyball• Weight Training (available starting in 10th grade)

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Technology Education (meets graduation requirement)

• Introduction to Engineering Design • Foundations of Computer Science• AP Computer Science

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Plus completer:

•World Language: 2 credits….•Or

•Early Childhood Development;•Computer Science Pathway; •Advanced Engineering PLTW (Project Lead the Way) Pathway;

•CISCO Academy Pathway; •College and Career Readiness

•Or•Approved Career Program at Thomas Edison High

School

Completers-ContinuedWorld Languages Offered at B-CC HS

• Arabic• Chinese• French • Spanish • Spanish for Spanish Speakers

• Demonstrate intermediate-high proficiency in one or more languages, in addition to English, to earn the MD Seal of Biliteracy

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•Early Childhood Development➢Child Development 1

•Advanced Engineering (Project Lead the Way) Pathway

➢ Introduction to Engineering Design

•Computer Science Pathway ➢AP Computer Science Principles

**If IED or AP CSP is used as part of a pathway students must take an additional tech credit

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Completers-Continued

•CISCO Academy Pathway (must complete pathway at Montgomery College or Complete Internship)

➢ IT Essentials A/B

•College and Career Readiness (available starting in 10th grade)

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Completers-Continued

EDISON High School

• Vocational/technical programs• Most programs are one or two year program and

many students start in 11th grade• Only program that must be started in 10th grade

is Cosmetology• Schedule – 4 classes at B-CC and 3 classes at

Edison HS (bus transportation provided)

Edison HS video

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Plus:Pass Maryland State Assessments:

MCAP AssessmentEnglish, Math

HSA AssessmentNSL Gov’t

MISA AssessmentPhysical, Earth Space, Life Science

Student Service Learning 75 hours

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IB and AP courses• AP (Advanced Placement) class

• IB (International Baccalaureate)

• Difference between an AP and an IB class

• Only AP Classes available to 9th graders is AP NSL Government and AP Computer Science

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Things to remember:

• Course Selection Information Night at B-CC HS, 7:00pm, January 9th

(Electives Fair begins at 6:30 p.m.)

• Online registration will be available on Power Scheduler starting Jan. 11th and will close on Feb. 14th

• Enter your courses in MyMCPS Portalhttps://portal.mcpsmd.org/public/

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Things to remember:

•Please return completed course selection card to your school counselor by Jan. 22nd (make a copy or take a picture for your records)

•B-CC HS counselors will return to Silver Creek on Jan. 23rd and Westland on Jan. 24th to meet with those of you who have questions about registration

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Things to remember:

Course descriptions can be found at:HS Course Bulletin

and at:Online Course Bulletin

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Tips for Success in High School

• Come to school every day• Focus on achievement• Make every day count• Take rigorous courses• Don’t be afraid to ask questions/ask for help• Join an extracurricular activity

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QUESTIONS?

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