MCPS high school course bulletin

[Anonymous]

Our future HS says that you can find a list of courses offered in the course bulletin for MCPS, found here: http://coursebulletin.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/publications/HSCourseBulletin2023.pdf

I'm confused -- does every high school offer every course in the bulletin? I imagine some are not offered everywhere. How do you know what classes are offered in your school?

For example, the bulletin says that English 9 and English 9 honors are both offered. But I have heard here that some high schools only offer the honors version.

TIA

[Anonymous]

No, every school does not offer every course. Most schools have a list of their particular courses linked to their own website, probably on the Counseling page. Look for links about course registration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, every school does not offer every course. Most schools have a list of their particular courses linked to their own website, probably on the Counseling page. Look for links about course registration.

Also, if you look now, you'll probably find information from 10-11 months ago, but they should have new info posted about the 23-24 registration process soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our future HS says that you can find a list of courses offered in the course bulletin for MCPS, found here: http://coursebulletin.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/publications/HSCourseBulletin2023.pdf

I'm confused -- does every high school offer every course in the bulletin? I imagine some are not offered everywhere. How do you know what classes are offered in your school?

For example, the bulletin says that English 9 and English 9 honors are both offered. But I have heard here that some high schools only offer the honors version.

TIA

The most important thing about that bulletin pdf is that it specifies the graduation requirements for this year's entering 9th graders. Courses listed satisfy requirements as listed and any changes in the next 3 years apply to future graduating classes.

The online version of the catalog used to cross-reference between the courses and schools (courses had a list of schools), but now it is just one-way. The school list seems a little out of date, but is good enough to figure out main differences such as languages, IB/AP, and career completer programs.
http://coursebulletin.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/SchoolCourseCatalogs/Index/All

Schools are just now beginning conversations to identify next year's offerings (elective changes) and any tweaks to internal programming/course sequencing logic. They should have an updated bulletin for next year available mid-December for course registration to begin. Your school's counseling website is the best place to find the most current information for your school.

[Anonymous]

The those bulletins are clunky to use. They don’t even have a paper copy, which would be easier to view. Or, a pdf where you could page through. Am I missing it?

[Anonymous]

Thanks, all! I didn't realize that the counseling department woudl have information on courses offered. Appreciate your help. -OP

[Anonymous]

I found the specific courses offered listed by high-school on the MCPS website. This is easy to google.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I found the specific courses offered listed by high-school on the MCPS website. This is easy to google.

Where are you seeing that on the MCPS website? My google searches all lead me to the course bulletin here: http://coursebulletin.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ -- nothing from central office that lists all the courses available in all schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I found the specific courses offered listed by high-school on the MCPS website. This is easy to google.

Where are you seeing that on the MCPS website? My google searches all lead me to the course bulletin here: http://coursebulletin.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ -- nothing from central office that lists all the courses available in all schools.

There is a link there on the menu for School Course Catalogs. But I wouldn't consider those to be up to date. As mentioned already, your best bet is to go through each school's own counseling page.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I found the specific courses offered listed by high-school on the MCPS website. This is easy to google.

Where are you seeing that on the MCPS website? My google searches all lead me to the course bulletin here: http://coursebulletin.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ -- nothing from central office that lists all the courses available in all schools.

There is a link there on the menu for School Course Catalogs. But I wouldn't consider those to be up to date. As mentioned already, your best bet is to go through each school's own counseling page.

They're up-to-date enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I found the specific courses offered listed by high-school on the MCPS website. This is easy to google.

Where are you seeing that on the MCPS website? My google searches all lead me to the course bulletin here: http://coursebulletin.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ -- nothing from central office that lists all the courses available in all schools.

There is a link there on the menu for School Course Catalogs. But I wouldn't consider those to be up to date. As mentioned already, your best bet is to go through each school's own counseling page.

They're up-to-date enough.

They are actually pretty far off. pP is right that checking individual school pages is more accurate.