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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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