Yes. However, the courses are subject to transcript review.

Enrolled students will be added to their course(s) a few days before the scheduled course start date. Students should receive an email with their username and password to access the course platform.

Digital education courses are rigorous and academically challenging. They require a substantial commitment on the part of the student. In order to be successful, students must keep a schedule that commits 6-8 hours a week of quality work time throughout the 18 week semester. Students attempting to complete their course in a compressed time frame (less than 18 weeks per semester) should expect to commit more time each week.

Students must have reliable access to a computer and the internet. Fully online courses are asynchronous so there is no live instruction. Most programs offer synchronous (live) office hours or homework help for students to ask questions or receive extra help.

Yes. Because fully online courses are asynchronous, there is no live instruction. Students will need to be more self directed than a typical in-person class. Most programs offer synchronous (live) office hours or homework help for students to ask questions or receive extra help.

MD COMAR requires that any credit-bearing online courses be approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

Any high school course listed in the Middle School Course Catalog which is offered at the middle school is eligible for high school credit and will be treated as an equivalent.

Yes. Board of Education Policy 8200 Digital Education specifies the eligibility criteria under which HCPSS students may enroll in HCPSS digital education.

For more information about the Digital Education Program, email DEP@hcpss.org or call 410-313-5334. Email messages will receive a faster response. Phone messages will be returned within 24 hours during the school week.

Synchronous video instruction does not have any additional cost as instruction takes place during the school day.