Info for Parents & Guardians

Your student’s decision to pursue their college education is an important step in their life’s journey.

At the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, they can find their path to success as they decide where they want to go and who they want to be.

What Makes Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ the Right Choice

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Affordable

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Opportunity & Outcome

  • Guided Pathways make it easy for your student to find the right program for them and get the support and direction they need. 
  • They can start mapping out the route to a bachelor’s degree or even farther, with more than 150 transfer and articulation agreements with four-year colleges and universities nationwide. 
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Support & Community

  • At Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, your student will be a part of a close-knit, supportive community that’s as beautifully diverse as Southern Maryland itself.  
  • They’ll have all the academic support they need, in class and out, to develop their abilities and excel in their program. 
  • There’s more to your student’s success than grades, and Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ offers comprehensive student support services, including wellness and counseling, career services, and much more. 

Learn More about Âé¶¹Ö±²¥

Register to attend one of our Open House events to find out how you can help your student find their road to attaining their educational goals at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, or contact one of our Enrollment Coordinators.

Notice on Student Privacy

Parental access to academic, health and other records generally requires a student’s written permission, as FERPA rights usually transfer to the child upon enrollment in college classes. Learn more about the disclosure of student records here.

Opportunities for Students Under 18

Kids' & Teen College (Ages 5-17)

Kids' & Teen College offers year-round classes for ages 5-17, summer programs, music lessons, tutoring, SAT/ACT prep, and homeschooling programs to augment your student’s education. 

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Gifted and Talented Program

The Gifted and Talented Program allows college-ready students to begin earning college credits as early as the eighth grade.

Learn More about Gifted and Talented

 

Driver Education

With comprehensive classes on safety and on-the-road driving instruction and practice, get confidence and training for the driver’s license exam. Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ offers driver education, "Alive at 25" defensive driving programs, and driver improvement programs.

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College Credit for High School Students

These programs allow high school students to earn college credits while still enrolled in high school:

Dual Enrollment

Career and Technical Education

Early College