Col. Zadok Magruder High School Academies Program 
Mrs. Betty Nataro, Director of Academy Programs    ph: 301.840.3549

After deciding on an academy, a student should submit a copy of the completed General Application  to their counselor.

Counselors will then assist students in choosing classes that fulfill the academy requirements. If follow-up is needed, the Academy Coordinator will contact the student. When the new school year begins, students enrolled in an academy will be informed of cohort events and opportunities.

For further information, please contact Mrs. Betty Nataro, Director of Academy Programs.
Arts & Humanities Education Engineering Finance Leadership Science
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Arts & Humanities
Mr.Grant Goldstein, Director
Streaming Video - Arts & Humanities
5 Credits Required

  • English Language and Composition (Required)

  • AP NSL Government, AP US, AP World, or AP European History   (1 Required)

  • Additional AP Course in English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Art, or Music  (1 Required)

  • Advanced Study in one or more of the arts/media strands

    • Level IV or higher of a foreign language

    • Vocal music: Chamber Choir

    •  Instrumental music: Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, or Advanced Orchestra

    • Visual Arts: Advanced Studio Art, Advanced Commercial Art, Advanced Photography, Advanced Ceramics

    • Theatre: Advanced Acting, Play Directing and/or Stage Design

    •  Journalism: Newspaper 2 or Yearbook 2

    • Video Production

  
Education
Mrs. Sue Boyle, Director
Streaming Video - Academy of Education

Streaming Video - Academy of Education Promo
5 Credits Required +

  • Child Adolescent Development 1 A/B

  • Child Adolescent Development 2 A/B

  • Teaching as a Profession

  • Child Adolescent Development 3 A/B

  • Child & Adolescent Development Internship A

  • Child & Adolescent Development Internship B OR Educorps (when available)

+2 courses (Dependent on Career or College Pathway options):

  • Honors Health

  • Sociology

  • Psychology

  • AP Psych

 

Engineering
Betty Nataro, Director
Academy of Engineering Streaming video
5 Credits Required

  • Introduction to Engineering Design* A/B

  • Principles of Engineering* A/B

  • Digital Electronics* A/B

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  • Aerospace Engineering* A/B

  • Engineering Design and Development* A/B (Capstone)

*These are all Project Lead the Way cohort classes designed for students interested in and qualified for an engineering program

Finance
Mr. Michael Baker, Director
Streaming Video - Finance
4 Credits Required 

Accounting One A/B (Pre/Co-requisite for all other classes)

  • Entrepreneurship A/B OR Hon Accounting Two

  • Honors Financial Planning

  • Economics & the World of Finance

  • Banking and Credit

  • International Finance

                 -plus-

  • Paid summer Internship (usually as rising senior)*

  • Grade C or better in an appropriate college course

  
Leadership JROTC
Sgt. Major John Ohmer ,Director
4 Credits Required
  • Army JROTC A/B
  • Leadership Education & Training 2 A/B
  • Leadership Education & Training 3 A/B
  • Leadership Education & Training 4 A/B


Science
Mrs. Donna Considine, Director
7 Required Credits
 Streaming Video - Science

Engineering/Physical Science focus:

  • Honors or PEAC Biology A/B

  • Honors or PEAC Chemistry A/B

  • Hon0rs or PEAC Physics A/B

  • AP Chemistry, AP Physics

  • Elective such as AP Biology,

  • AP Environmental, Hon Molec.

  • Biology, Hon Anatomy & Phys.,

  • AP Statistics, AP Calculus, or

  • Honors Earth Space Systems

           -OR-

Biotechnology/Health Science focus:

  • Honors or PEAC Biology A/B

  • Honors or PEAC Chemistry A/B

  • Hononors Anatomy & Physiology or

  • Honors or PEAC Physics

  • AP Chemistry

  • AP Biology

  • Elective such as Hon Molecular

Biology, Honors Environmental Science,
AP Environmental Science,
AP Stat, or AP Calculus

*Plus an internship requirement and a capstone research project