Board of Education Michael Lukas, Chairman Barbara S. Palko, Vice Chairman Jennifer S. Abell Mark Crawford Victoria T. Kelly Margaret T. Marshall Virginia R. McGraw Drew Carter, Student Member Superintendent of Schools Kimberly A. Hill, Ed.D. Deputy Superintendent Amy L. Hollstein Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services Michael L. Heim Assistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services Randolph A. Sotomayor Mission Statement The mission of Charles County Public Schools is to provide an opportunity for all school-aged children to receive an academically challenging, quality education that builds character, equips for leadership, and prepares for life, in an environment that is safe and conducive to learning. The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Patricia Vaira, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932- 6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event. TABLE OF CONTENTS Charles County Requirements for a Maryland High School Diploma ............................................................................................................................ 3 Student Service Learning ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 High School Requirements Met in Middle School …………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 Diplomas ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Maryland High School Certificate .................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Requirements for Charles County Academic Awards of Distinction .............................................................................................................................. 4 Class Ranking ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Certificate of Merit ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Charles County Public Schools Scholars Course of Study ........................................................................................................................... 4 Maryland Scholars ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Academic Letter ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Related Information ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Advanced Placement Programs/Courses ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Extracurricular Activities and Athletics Eligibility Requirements .................................................................................................................... 6 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) – Divisions I and II ............................................................................................................ 6 Grading Scale ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Promotion Status ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Weighted Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Summer School….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 STEM ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Alternatives and Options for Completion of High School .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Alternatives to the Full-Time Four-Year Enrollment Requirement ................................................................................................................. 9 Independent Study ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 2018-2019 Courses Meeting Fine Arts, Technology Education, and Advanced Technology Education Credit .......................................... 10 University System of Maryland: Minimum Qualifications for Regular Admissions ....................................................................................... 11 Articulated Courses and Programs with the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), University of Maryland, or Other Post-Secondary Programs……….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...11 Pilot Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 High School Course Withdrawal Procedures .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 Procedures and Guidelines for Schedule Changes ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Schedule Change Appeal Process .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 Course Offerings…… .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Academic Support ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Business Education ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Career & Technology Education Completer Programs ............................................................................................................................................... 17 Biomedical Sciences (Project Lead The Way) ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Business Management and Finance ........................................................................................................................................................... 21 Career Research and Development ............................................................................................................................................................ 22 Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute ............................................................................................................................................................. 23 1/3/2018 C&I/Withers_Jones/sml These codes appear with course descriptions where appropriate: ATE = Advanced Technology Credit; CC = may be eligible for college credit; CTP = Maryland State 1 Dept. of Education Approved Career Technology Program; CTC = CTP Concentrator Course; EOC = End-of-Course Assessment; FA = Fine Arts; TE = Technology Education; W = Weighted Computer Science Technology ................................................................................................................................................................... 23 ProStart – Food and Beverage Management .............................................................................................................................................. 24 Pathway to Engineering (Project Lead The Way) ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Teacher Academy of Maryland ...................................................................................................................................................................