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Blended Learning Courses

Overview

MCPS offers multiple online courses that each satisfy MCPS and state graduation requirements. The information below provides assistance to students who might have questions about taking an online course. Please contact the Student Online Learning office if you have questions or need additional information.

See FAQs about the online MCPS courses listed below for answers to common questions that students and parents might have.

Available MCPS Courses (approved by MCPS and MSDE):

Registration Reminders for MCPS Online Courses:

  • MCPS online courses have limited enrollment.
  • Registration for MCPS online courses is handled on a first come-first serve basis.

Online Synchronous Classes:

  • Online synchronous classes are mandatory. Students who cannot attend any online synchronous class should not sign up for that class section. Students who miss any of the classes may be dropped from the course.
  • Students choose an online synchronous class time slot during the specified dates and times. Specific dates and times for each section will be available on the Student Online Learning website before the start of registration and on the application forms that students complete.

Further Information:

  • Select the course tabs above in this section for more information about the courses.
  • See the MCPS Online Courses FAQs page for answers to common questions that students and parents might have.

Honors Health Education

  • Course code: HPE2042A/HPE2042B; 1.0 credit
  • Satisfies health education graduation requirement (Class of 2025 and beyond will need an additional 0.5 credits (Hon Health B) to fulfill graduation requirements).
  • For students in Grade 9 and higher. Students may register while in Grade 8, but they cannot take the course until after completing Grade 8.

Cost:

  • No cost to MCPS students

Dates of classes:

  • Summer (6 weeks): A choice among multiple summer sessions. The first summer session generally starts one week after school ends, and the last summer session ends about two weeks before the next school years starts (subject to change).
  • Fall (14 weeks): One session generally starting in mid-October and ending in early January. Note: No work during MCPS winter break.
  • Spring (14 weeks): One session generally starting in early February and ending in mid-May. Note: No work during MCPS spring break.

Dates of registration*:

  • Fall: First or second week of school
  • Spring: December
  • Summer: May

*Subject to change. Check the registration page for registration dates.

Further Information:

Foundations of Engineering and Technology

  • Course code: TEC2016A/TEC2016B; 1.0 credit
  • Satisfies technology education graduation requirement
  • For students in Grade 9 and higher. Students may register while in Grade 8, but they cannot take the course until after completing Grade 8.
  • Students may take the full course, only Semester A, or only Semester B. Must have completed Semester A before starting Semester B.

Cost:

  • No cost to MCPS students

Dates of classes:

  • Summer (6 weeks): A choice among multiple summer sessions. The first summer session generally starts one week after school ends, and the last summer session ends about two weeks before the next school years starts (subject to change).
  • Fall (14 weeks): One session generally starting in mid-October and ending in early January. Note: No work during MCPS winter break.
  • Spring (14 weeks): One session generally starting in early February and ending in mid-May. Note: No work during MCPS spring break.

Dates of registration*:

  • Fall: First or second week of school
  • Spring: December or January
  • Summer: May

*Subject to change. Check the registration page for registration dates.

Further Information:

Foundations of Computer Science

  • Course code: ITC2083A/ITC2083B; 1.0 credit
  • Satisfies technology education graduation requirement
  • For students in Grade 9 and higher. Students may register while in Grade 8, but they cannot take the course until after completing Grade 8.
  • Students may take the full course, only Semester A, or only Semester B. Must have completed Semester A before starting Semester B.

Cost:

  • No cost to MCPS students

Dates of classes:

  • Summer (6 weeks): A choice among multiple summer sessions. The first summer session generally starts one week after school ends, and the last summer session ends about two weeks before the next school years starts (subject to change).
  • Fall (14 weeks): One session generally starting in mid-October and ending in early January. Note: No work during MCPS winter break.
  • Spring (14 weeks): One session generally starting in early February and ending in mid-May. Note: No work during MCPS spring break.

Dates of registration*:

  • Fall: First or second week of school
  • Spring: December or January
  • Summer: May

*Subject to change. Check the registration page for registration dates.

Further Information: