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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MCPS says you can't graduate in 3 years.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/curriculum/0199.21_GraduationAtAGlance_Classof2023.pdf

[i]MARYLAND DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
The state of Maryland authorizes one diploma for all high school graduates, based upon successful fulfillment of four categories of requirements: enrollment, course credit, student service learning (SSL), and Maryland assessments. [b]Students must satisfactorily complete four years beyond Grade 8 to meet the enrollment requirement.[/b] All other requirements are summarized in the table below.[/i]

Dual enrollment gets you college credit while you complete your HS diploma, but you're still taking 4 years:
[url]http://coursebulletin.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/Home/PlanningTools#[/url] [/quote]
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It is always good to go back to the policies to understand the full scope. 
https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/policy/pdf/isbra.pdf section III.F (pg 11)
[b]
F. Alternatives to Four-Year Enrollment[/b]
Students shall satisfactorily complete four years of study beyond Grade 8 unless an alternative enrollment plan is developed and a waiver is approved as outlined below.
1. Waivers may be approved for any of the following reasons:
a)The student is accepted to an accredited college before high school graduation.
b) The student is accepted to an approved vocational, technical, or other post-secondary school program before high school graduation.
c) The student enters high school at a chronological age greater than that of their grade level peers, or
[b]d) The student has completed all graduation requirements.[/b][i]

So, back to OP's question. Yes, you can graduate high school in 3 years, provided you meet all graduation requirements. I teach juniors in HS. Every year there are a few who double up with English 11 & 12 to graduate early and they walk at graduation. This year, I had several who took English 12 over summer, and they are no longer enrolled.

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So nice to see actual facts referenced!

Can you take English in summer school if you didn't fail it first? Years ago, my old HS (not mcps) wouldn't let us. [/quote]

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