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[quote=Anonymous][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]
In the post-pandemic world, there are now full high school core courses available in a virtual format. Many of them are available as "original credit", although English is listed as not offered that way, at least through Central High School. English 12 equivalent in summer could be done by taking a summer class at MC (ENGL 101).

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/extendedhours/summerschool/courses.aspx[/quote]

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