How do you request a class to be counted on highschool transcript for middle school class - MCPS?

[Anonymous]

DC just completed a class eligible for HS credit with an A but I can't recall if this is automatically added to highschool transcript or if you have to request it.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the class.
DD had math added automatically but not FL. I was happy FL was not added as level 1 isn't honors so it would have decreased GPA.

[Anonymous]

I think it must be a C or above.

[Anonymous]

For MCPS, this is the first year that it is optional. Prior to students who just completed sixth grade, all HS classes taken in MS automatically went on the HS transcript for better or worse. So, there may not be many people familiar with the new process of having it added.

[Anonymous]

My understanding is that it will appear on the HS transcript however you have to request that it is included in your GPA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on the class.
DD had math added automatically but not FL. I was happy FL was not added as level 1 isn't honors so it would have decreased GPA.

I thought levels 1 and 2 are not honors level irrespective of when (MS or HS) a student takes them. If one has to start at level 1 anyways, how does it decrease GPA? Wouldn't it make more sense to finish non-honors levels (1 and 2) in MS so that one can take more years of honors levels - 3/4/5/AP ?

[Anonymous]

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/policy/pdf/ikcra.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Depends on the class.
DD had math added automatically but not FL. I was happy FL was not added as level 1 isn't honors so it would have decreased GPA.

I thought levels 1 and 2 are not honors level irrespective of when (MS or HS) a student takes them. If one has to start at level 1 anyways, how does it decrease GPA? Wouldn't it make more sense to finish non-honors levels (1 and 2) in MS so that one can take more years of honors levels - 3/4/5/AP ?

Because if you take 1 and 2 in MS and it isn't counted on the transcript it frees up space to take all weighted classes in HS when it is included. PP didn't say the kid shouldn't have taken FL1 in MS, only that it was good it wasn't on her HS transcript.

[Anonymous]

But the transcript will show fewer HS classes taken. This is not a game changer for anyone's college aps. Assuming you did well, show the grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Depends on the class.
DD had math added automatically but not FL. I was happy FL was not added as level 1 isn't honors so it would have decreased GPA.

I thought levels 1 and 2 are not honors level irrespective of when (MS or HS) a student takes them. If one has to start at level 1 anyways, how does it decrease GPA? Wouldn't it make more sense to finish non-honors levels (1 and 2) in MS so that one can take more years of honors levels - 3/4/5/AP ?

Because if you take 1 and 2 in MS and it isn't counted on the transcript it frees up space to take all weighted classes in HS when it is included. PP didn't say the kid shouldn't have taken FL1 in MS, only that it was good it wasn't on her HS transcript.

This is just silly. A kid can still take as many weighted classes as she likes in high school. An A in 7th grade on level Spanish is not going to hurt a transcript. Colleges recalculate on their own terms anyway.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know why magnet Geom that my kid took in 8th is weighted but the magnet Alg I is listed as Alg I and not weighted? Is this the same for other MS mag families?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know why magnet Geom that my kid took in 8th is weighted but the magnet Alg I is listed as Alg I and not weighted? Is this the same for other MS mag families?

In our (non-magnet) MS, Algebra is not Honors, but Geometry is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know why magnet Geom that my kid took in 8th is weighted but the magnet Alg I is listed as Alg I and not weighted? Is this the same for other MS mag families?

Algebra is a state mandated course - no honors, everyone classified the same across the state.

[Anonymous]

Don't forget to leave PE until second semester senior year or that will drag you down too (chuckle)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it must be a C or above.

DD had an A in FL but we were in private. Never thought about PE decreasing GPA but DD will be taking that as senior.