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Welcome to the Northeast Consortium HS
Options Fair!
for Students Entering Grade 9 in 2016-2017
I See Me in All Three!
Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grader?
Question # 1 –
T/F. The NEC was formed in 1997.
True
Northeast Consortium (NEC) High Schools
James Hubert Blake HS
Paint Branch HS
Springbrook HS
School Assignment Locator:
http://gis.mcpsmd.org/gis/
PublicLocator.asp
Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grader?
Question # 2 -There are ____ middle schools in the NEC and
____ high schools.
a. 5, 3
What do the Northeast Consortium high schools have in common?
• Comprehensive high school curriculum
• Academic rigor
• Honors & Advanced Placement (AP) courses
• Special Education
• ESOL programs for level 4 & 5 students
• Students from at least five middle schools
• Student activities, clubs, athletics
• Partnerships with colleges, universities and businesses
• Signature programs
Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grader?Question # 3 -
True or False. Each NEC High School has a unique Signature program which is based on a
central theme.
True
What is a Signature Program?
• Instructional program developed
around a central theme: • Rigorous course work
• Variety of course offerings in
the thematic area
• Appeals to students’ interests
• Offers students opportunities for:• Interdisciplinary projects
• Capstone experiences
• College courses
I See ME in All 3!3 Great Schools! 3 Great Choices!
September
Evening Options information meetings held at two high schools:
September 21 at Kennedy HS
September 28 at Paint Branch HS
NEC special education meeting held at Options meeting on Monday,
September 28 at Paint Branch HS at 6pm
Grade 8 students participate in college/career exploration activities in school
October
NEC High School Open Houses @ 7:00 pm
Springbrook HS Thursday, October 8
James Hubert Blake HS Thursday, October 22
Paint Branch HS Thursday, October 29
Preprinted Choice form mailed to NEC students’ homes (mid October)
Lottery Choice Process Timelinefor 2015-2016
Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grader?Question # 4 -
A student who resides in the NEC and attends an MCPS school will receive their choice form…
b. In the mail
Lottery Choice Process Timelinefor 2015-2016
October/November - Choice Process – Round 1
Evening enrollment for parents of NEC non-MCPS students held
at Spring Mill Field Office on Wednesday, November 4, 2015,
from 5:00 to 7:30 pm
RSVP: Please call 301-592-2040 to find out what documents to bring.
Completed Choice forms due to NEC middle schools by Friday,
November 6.
End of January 2016
Parents/students notified by mail of high school assignment.
NEC parents/students will complete a preprinted
Choice form:
• Rank the three high schools in order of
preference.
• On the form, indicate if you would like
your child to attend the same NEC high
school that an older sibling will attend in
2016-2017.
• Return the completed Choice form to
your middle school counselor by
Friday, November 6, 2015.*
• Choice forms will be processed through a
computerized lottery system to determine high
school assignments.
*NEC students on transfer out of area should return the
Choice form to the DCCAPS office.
Choice Form Information
Sample Choice Form
Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grader?
Question # 5 -Which NEC high school offers the
Academy of Information Technology?
a. Springbrook HS
Springbrook High School
IB World and
Information Technology School
• 21st Century skills and learning
• Focus on Global Perspectives
• Focus on Technology
Springbrook’s Signature
Signature Programs
• International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
• Academy of Information Technology
• Justice, Law, and Society
• Environmental Horticulture
Special Opportunities
• IB International Service Trips
• MYP Personal Project
• Partnerships with the following:
– Legal Affairs at Discovery Communications
–
– National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
• SWIT (Student Women in Technology)
Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grader?
Question # 6 -Which NEC high school offers a college credited course in game development?
b. Blake HS
Fine Arts and
Humanities Signature
James Hubert Blake HS
Blake’s Signature
• Visual Arts
• Media Arts
• Performing Arts
Fine Arts and Humanities
• Humanities
• English
• History & Government
Signature Programs
• 9th Grade Academy
• S.T.E.M
• Business & Interactive Media
• Humanities & Public Service
• AP Capstone
Special Opportunities
• Perform at Kennedy Center & Strathmore
• Game Development College Credit
• It’s Academic Champions (2012-2015)
• Tops in College Enrollment
• Fashion
• Internships
• NIH
Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grader?
Question # 7 -Which NEC high school offers the
medical careers program?
c. Paint Branch HS
Paint Branch High School
Academy of Science and Media
24
Academy of Science and MediaA whole school program emphasizing research and
experimentation, inquiry and critical thinking in all courses
and activities.
25
Signature Programs
Academy of Health Professions Academy of Finance Program
Japanese Foreign Language Program
Naval JROTC Program Culinary Arts Program
Academy of Science & Media
Academy of Engineering (PLTW) Child Development & Education Academies
AVID
Special Signature Initiatives• Quarterly Field trips
• Monthly lunch and Learns
• Science & Media
Exposition
• Capstones
• Internship Program
• Quarterly Grade
Celebrations
How are students assigned to a high school?
A computerized lottery assignment
system is used to assign students to a
high school. A variety of factors are
considered when running the lottery.
Base High School Selection
A student’s base area high school is determined
by the home address. Assignment to the
base area school is guaranteed if it is
selected as:
• FIRST choice on the Choice form
OR
• Second choice on the Choice form and the first
choice is not available.
• Base high school is not guaranteed if a student
changes his/her mind after the lottery has been
run and an assignment has been made.
To identify your base high school, visit:
http://gis.mcpsmd.org/gis/PublicLocator.asp
Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grader?Question # 8 -
True or False. Base high school is determined by your home address. Students are guaranteed their 1st choice if they pick their base high school as their
1st choice.
True
What variables may impact school
assignment?
• School capacity as determined by MCPS
• Ranking of school choices
• Number of students selecting their base high school
• Sibling link, if indicated on the Choice form
• Socioeconomic status (number of students who receive free or reduced meals)
• Gender
If I have an older sibling who will be in an
NEC high school next year, am I
guaranteed assignment to the same
school?
Every effort will be made to assign siblings who live in the same
household to the same NEC school, if indicated on the Choice
form. Sibling link is only considered, however, when the sibling is
attending that high school during the 2016-2017 school year .
School assignments also consider space availability.
How does the high school assignment process work?
1st Choice = Base
1st Choice
Older Sibling
1st Choice
Non-Base/Lottery
Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grader?
Question # 9 -Which percent reflects on average, how many
Grade 8 students picked a non-base school in the NEC last year?
b. 41%
Will transportation be provided to all three NEC high schools ?
Transportation will be provided for students who live within the NEC attendance area and beyond walking distance of their assigned NEC high school. Walking distance is determined by MCPS, and is about two miles for high school students.
How do students who live in the NEC but attend a DCC middle school participate in
the Choice process?
• Students who live in the NEC participate in Round 1 of the
NEC Choice process which occurs in November.
• Students who live in the NEC and attend a Downcounty
Consortium (DCC) middle school may also participate in
Round 2 of the DCC Choice process in February. They will
receive a preprinted DCC Choice form in the mail.
• Students who attend DCC middle schools are also eligible to
apply to the Communication Arts Program (CAP) at Blair HS
and the Leadership Training Institute (LTI) at Kennedy HS, the
Biomedical and Engineering Programs (PLTW) at Wheaton HS
in addition to other MCPS high school application programs.
NEC Choice Process After Round 1 February – Choice Process – Round 2 (Deadline: Friday, February 12, 2016)
• Choice forms due from Grade 8 students who are new NEC residents
• Choice forms due from Grade 8 students on transfer into an NEC middle
school who choose to participate in the process
• Written requests due from parents of students who did not get their first
choice in Round 1 asking for original school choices to be resubmitted in
Round 2
• Changes to the Choice form will not be accepted
Note: Students who receive their first choice in Round 1 may NOT participate in
Round 2.
March
– Round 2 high school assignment letters mailed to participants’ homes
April
– Appeal letters due in early April
– Appeals reviewed late April - May
High School Change of Choice
• In February of each school year, high school students
have the opportunity to request a change of NEC school
assignment for the following school year.
• Change of Choice forms will be available in NEC high
school counseling offices in early February.
• The completed form, signed by the parent, must be
returned by the deadline in order to be considered –
Friday, February 12, 2016.
• Change of Choice results are based on the number
of seats available, socioeconomic status and gender.
Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grader?
Question # 10 -True or False. Students who live in the Northeast
Consortium participate in the Choice process unlessthey apply to a high school magnet program.
False
What high school application programs are
available to MCPS students?
DCC Application Programs (only for NEC students who
attend a DCC MS)
Communication Arts Program (CAP) – Montgomery
Blair High School
Leadership Training Institute (LTI) – John F. Kennedy
High School
Biomedical (PLTW) – Wheaton High School
Engineering (PLTW) – Wheaton High School
Global Ecology Program – Poolesville HS
International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme – Richard Montgomery HS
Science, Mathematics, Computer Science Magnet – Montgomery Blair HS
Visual Art Center (VAC) – Albert Einstein HS
Thomas Edison High School of Technology (Offers half-day professional career and technology education programs. Accepted students attend their assigned high school for the remaining half-day).
Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grader?Question # 11 -
Draw a line to match up the school to its’ Signature Program.
Blake – Fine Arts and HumanitiesPaint Branch – Science and MediaSpringbrook – IB World and IT
Parents and Students ~Thank you for joining us this evening!
NEC Signature Coordinators
James H. Blake HS Elizabeth Yargici 301-879-1327 [email protected]
Paint Branch HS Samantha Candia 301-388-9911 [email protected]
Springbrook HS Mark Griffiths 301-989-6077 [email protected]
Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services (DCCAPS)
DCCAPS Office: 301-592-2040
Website: www.mcpsmd.org/schools/nec
Please complete your evaluation form and
return it to the collection box.
Thank you!
I See Me in All 3! 3 Great Schools! 3 Great Choices!
If you are interested in hearing about Countywide
Magnet or Application-Only Programs, please stay in the
auditorium for the 8:00 presentation.
