Humanities House

Humanities House students will pursue a rigorous humanities curricula with an interdisciplinary connection among English, social studies, communications, and fine arts. Humanities students will be able to integrate oral and written communication skills with state-of-the-art visual media. The Humanities House is one of three magnet programs at Poolesville High School.

• Pursue a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum
• Develop and deepen skills in oral and written communication
• Work with peers to develop top quality print, photo, and video products

Poolesville HS

Contact school for more information: 301-972-7976

The Humanities House is open to applicants from the following high school clusters: Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder, Northwest, Poolesville, Quince Orchard, Seneca Valley, or Watkins Mill. Poolesville High School is a whole-school magnet program, divided into three houses: Global Ecology House, Humanities House, and Science, Mathematics, Computer Science House.

The program is open to local school students. See your school counselor for more information.

Admission to the Humanities House is very competitive. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in Algebra 1 or higher by Grade 8. Criteria used to evaluate candidates include teacher recommendations, written statements from candidates, previous grades, coursework, test scores, and interests and achievements.

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Program Brochure
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