JROTC and Private School Applications:
It is the time of year where your student may be planning to apply to a private school and 8th grade students to JROTC. All requests for private school or JROTC applications, including teacher recommendations and transcript requests, should be sent to Student Services, attention to Mrs. Peterson. Mrs. Peterson can be contacted at 410-313-8247 or by email at amanda_peterson@hcpss.org. She will collaborate with your student’s school counselor to complete the school’s portion of the application, including teacher recommendations.
In order to ensure timely submissions, please send all teacher recommendation form requests directly to Student Services. Once the school’s portion has been completed, the requested information will be sent directly to the requested school within ten business days. You will receive email confirmation that the application materials have been submitted. Please plan ahead according to the deadlines of submission, as we do anticipate a high number of requests.
Rising 9th Grade Students Interested in Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) Information
Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) programs are offered at Atholton (Army), Howard (Army) and Oakland Mills (Air Force) high schools. Each JROTC program provides an introduction to career opportunities in the United States Armed Forces and teaches principles of leadership, discipline and civic responsibility.
Any student who wishes to participate in JROTC but does not attend one of the schools that offers the program may apply for participation. Each school has a limited number of additional spaces available. To apply for participation for the 2020-2021 school year, students must contact a JROTC official between December 2, 2019, and January 3, 2020, to schedule an interview. Only students who are interviewed during this designated period will be considered for enrollment.
Students who are approved for admission into a JROTC program will be notified by letter by January 24, 2020, and must make a registration appointment with officials by January 31, 2020.
Beginning December 2, to schedule an interview, contact the JROTC official for the program of interest:
For more information, please see the website.
Career Academies Information Session - December 10, 7 – 9 p.m., Applications and Research Laboratory
Middle and high school student attendees at this information session will learn how the CTE Career Academies provide high school students with opportunities to earn college credit, scholarships and industry certifications, worksite and mentorship experiences, and how to become creative problem solvers by participating in hands-on project-based learning. The sessions will be held at the Applications and Research Laboratory, 10920 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD.
For more information, please contact matthew_berkowitz@hcpss.org or call 410-313-6629.