Measuring Progress
Getting a Jump on College Credit
Did you know that you can earn college credit by attending an area two- and four-year college and university while you are still in high school, sometimes as early as your 9th grade year? Here are three ways to make it happen!
Dual Enrollment
Advanced Placement (AP)
Did you know? Your PSAT/NMSQT scores are used to measure the knowledge and skills you've developed in reading, writing and language, and math. A co-sponsor of the PSAT/NMSQT, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) http://www.nationalmerit.org/nmsp.php, the National Hispanic Recognition Program (https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scholarships-and-recognition/national-hispanic-recognition-program), and the Telluride Association (http://www.tellurideassociation.org/) use the PSAT/NMSQT in their initial screening of students for various scholarship and program awards.
CTE Articulation Agreements
Learn more: marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/careertech
Additional Jump Start Opportunities
Dual Enrollment
- Through an agreement with various colleges, including Baltimore City Community College, University of Baltimore, and Coppin State Unviversity, you can earn college credit while attending high school.
- To be eligible to participate, you must meet minimum GPA requirements, have really good attendance, and be on track for high school graduation.
- Some of the colleges want you to obtain a minimum ACCUPLACER score to qualify for placement in college credit-bearing courses.
- Connect with your school counselor and/or college advisor to see if you are eligible to participate, learn about scheduling opportunities, upcoming testing and registration dates, and deadlines.
Advanced Placement (AP)
- Advanced Placement courses, also known as “AP” courses, follow a college-level curriculum with a typical college workload.
- Courses offered vary by high school.AP Courses, such as AP English Language and Composition and AP Spanish Language and Culture, are offered at many of the high schools.
- Some colleges award credit or high course placement if you earn a certain grade on an AP exam.
- Set up a visit with your school counselor to learn more about the specific AP courses being offered at your school and to get additional information.
Did you know? Your PSAT/NMSQT scores are used to measure the knowledge and skills you've developed in reading, writing and language, and math. A co-sponsor of the PSAT/NMSQT, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) http://www.nationalmerit.org/nmsp.php, the National Hispanic Recognition Program (https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scholarships-and-recognition/national-hispanic-recognition-program), and the Telluride Association (http://www.tellurideassociation.org/) use the PSAT/NMSQT in their initial screening of students for various scholarship and program awards.
CTE Articulation Agreements
- City Schools has these agreements with area community colleges.
- Through these agreements, you may be able to earn college credit within your Career Technology Educaiton (CTE) pathway.
- Visit with your school counselor or an admissions representative to learn more about which CTE pathway is approved and how you can obtain college credit.
Learn more: marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/careertech
Additional Jump Start Opportunities
- Honors Classes often offer the same curriculum as regular classes but are tailored for students who are able to take on the more challenging classwork, homework, and projects. In many schools, students may be recognized for their academic achievement on lists published periodically throughout the school year, known as honor rolls, which can vary from school to school. In addition, students may become members of the National Honor Society or other honor society.
- The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma Programs at Baltimore City College provide students the opportunity to participate in a challenging framework that encourages them to make practical connections between their studies and the real world. Specifically, the Diploma Program aims to further develop students who have an excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish academically and who are also emotionally well-suited for an exceptionally rigorous class schedule.
- The City Schools High School Initiative beginning Fall AY 2015-16 at Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) in Baltimore, students are provided the opportunity to take a two-year, tuition-free, college course of study in the liberal arts and sciences following their 9th and 10th grade years. BHSEC students then graduate with a high school diploma and up to 60 Bard college credits in addition to an associate's degree.