DCC HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS Downcounty (DCC) Consortium High School Academy Programs The Choice Process Application Programs DCC Students Can THRIVE @ ALL 5! Information Meeting for DCC Grade 7 Students and Parents Northwood High School May 3, 2018 DCC Students Can THRIVE @ ALL 5!
Tonight’s Outcomes tcomes: Hear ar an n over ervie view w of of the he -- -- Downcounty Consortium (DCC) Choice Process and Timeline DCC HS Academy Programs Application & Special Programs Available to DCC Students DCC Students Can Thrive @ All 5! Provide feedback by completing an evaluation form
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 1 - There are ____ middle schools in the DCC. c. 9 Opportunity to form new friendships
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 2 - T/F. The DCC is over 20 years old. FALSE The DCC was formed in 2004.
What at is th the e Do Down wncounty county Co Consortiu ortium m (D (DCC CC)? )? • The DCC CC is made de up of: 5 high schools, 9 middle schools, and their feeder elementary schools • The high gh school ols s are: – Montgomery Blair – Albert Einstein – John F. Kennedy – Northwood – Wheaton
Wh What t do o ALL LL DCC hi high h school hools s of offer? fer? • A comprehensive high school education • Athletics and extracurricular activities • Lots of opportunities for you to make friends! • School plays, newspaper, yearbook, music program • Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses • Special education and ESOL services • TV studio – students produce announcements on TV • Use of technology/computers throughout the school • Academy programs
Ov Overv erview iew of the DCC C lo lotte tery ry choice ice process cess and tim imeli line ne (proposed for school year 2018-2019) Late September/Early October • Choice process and academy program information sent home with grade 8 students – Milestones booklet http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/downcounty/ • Options Fair - evening information meetings October • Evening Open House at ALL 5 DCC high schools • Counselor presented lesson - college and career development activities for middle school students • Instructions on submitting Choice forms mailed to Grade 8 students’ homes (residents of DCC only) November • Evening parent enrollment meeting for non-MCPS students • Completed Choice forms due January • High school assignment letters mailed to students’ homes
DCC Hig igh h Scho hool ol Cho hoic ice Proc ocess ess St Step #1 Complete an on-line Choice form. Parents/students rank the 5 DCC high schools in order of preference, based on the academy programs at each school. DCC Students Can THRIVE @ ALL 5!
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 3 - True or False: Students are guaranteed assignment to their 1st choice school if they pick their base high school as their 1st choice. True
What Wh t if if my my chi hild ld wan ants ts to to att ttend end his is/her /her bas ase e ar area ea hi high h school? hool? The base area high school is determined by a student’s home address.* Assignment to a student’s base high school is guaranteed if it is: 1) Indicated as 1st choice on the Choice form O R 2) Indicated as 2nd choice on the Choice form AND 1st choice is not available. *To determine your base high school, visit: http://gis.mcpsmd.org/SchoolAssignmentTool2/Index.xhtml
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 4 - Which percent reflects on average, how many Grade 8 students picked a non-base school as their 1 st choice in the DCC last year? c. Approximately 45%
Lott Lo ttery ery Cho hoice ce Pr Proc ocess ess Step #2 Factors which may impact the school assignment process: Choice forms are run • School capacity (space availability) through a computerized • Number of students who choose lottery process. their base school • Ranking of schools on Choice form • Sibling link • Socio-economic diversity • Gender balance Step #3 High school assignment letters are mailed to students’ homes .
Students who attend a DCC MS but live outside of the consortium January • Guaranteed a seat at one of the DCC high schools by participating in Round 2 lottery • Mailing sent about how to submit choices for Round 2 lottery February • Round 2 choice forms due in mid-February • Optional to participate March • Assignment letters sent to Round 2 participants • Notice of intent returned to accept seat at assigned DCC HS DCC Students Can THRIVE @ ALL 5!
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 5 - Students may participate in round 2 lottery choice if… d. All of the above
What t are re some me freq equen uently tly asked ked quest estion ions? s? What percentage of students received their 1 st 83% choice school this year during Round 1? What percentage received their 1 st or 2 nd choice? 98.9 % Is transportation available to all DCC high schools? Students will receive bus transportation if they live: • in the DCC attendance area AND • beyond walking distance of their assigned school (about two miles, as designated by MCPS).
Wh What at is is an an ac acad ademy emy pro rogram? gram? An academy program: • Offers a sequence of courses designed around a central theme • Is a program of study developed to appeal to students’ interests • Is supported by an academy head and a team of teachers • Helps students make connections between school learning and their personal interests and skills • Enables students to explore future plans for college and/or careers Number of academies: • Number at each DCC high school: 4 to 5 academy programs
Acad cademy emy Pro rograms grams in in th the e DCC DCC academies fall into these areas of interest: • Arts and Communication • Human Resources, Health, & Environment • Technology & Business • Interdisciplinary Programs
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 6 - Which DCC HS offers the Academy of Music, Theatre and Dance? c. Northwood
Arts Arts and Commun and Communication ication DCC Academies: Academy of Media, Music and The Arts – Blair Academy of Visual & Performing Arts – Einstein Academy of Humanities, Arts & Media – Northwood Broadcast Journalism & Communications Academy – Kennedy Academy of Music, Theatre & Dance – Northwood
Human Human Resou Resources rces, , Health, Health, & Envi & Environmen ronment t DCC Academies: Academy of Politics, Advocacy & Law – Northwood Health Professions Academy – Kennedy Academy of Technological & Environmental Systems Sciences – Northwood Academy of International Studies & Law – Blair Academy of Finance, Accounting, Marketing and Education – Northwood Academy of Human Service Professions – Blair Bioscience Academy – Wheaton
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 7 - Which DCC HS offers an academy that falls under the technology and business cluster? f. All of the DCC High Schools
Technology and Bus Technology and Business iness DCC Academies: Business Administration & Management Academy – Kennedy Academy of Finance – Einstein Academy of Finance, Accounting, Marketing and Education – Northwood Academy of Entrepreneurship & Business Management – Blair Academy of Information Technology – Wheaton Academy of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math – Blair Academy of Technological & Environmental Systems Sciences – Northwood Academy of Engineering – Wheaton
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 8 - Which DCC high schools offer the International Baccalaureate Program? a. Kennedy & Einstein
Inter Interdisciplinary disciplinary Progr Programs ams DCC Academies: International Baccalaureate Program – Einstein International Baccalaureate Program – Kennedy Global Studies Academy – Wheaton Renaissance Academy – Einstein Montgomery College Middle College Program (MC) 2 @N- Northwood NJROTC – Kennedy
Too ools ls to to Exp xplore lore You our r Options! tions! web based tool discover individual strengths and talents explore career and college options Take career assessments – "career cluster finder" Road Trip Nation - interview videos http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ career-readiness/naviance.aspx 7 th Grade Counselor May/June Lesson Introduction to choice
Su Summary mary ALL 5 DCC high schools offer exciting courses, programs, and activities that will interest you and prepare you for future success! Explore the many opportunities available at each school: • Attend high school functions, such as school plays and athletic events • Visit the school websites - example - http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/northwood hs/ • Attend all 5 Open Houses • Think about what activities and subjects interest you
Are You Smarter Than Your 7 th Grader ? Question # 9 - True or False. Students who live in the Downcounty Consortium participate in the Choice process unless they apply to a high school magnet program. FALSE
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