Advanced Programs in High Schools

Click here to learn about the offerings at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts

Click here to learn about the offerings at Boonsboro High School

Click here to learn about the offerings at Clear Spring High School

Click here to learn about the offerings at Hancock Middle Senior High School

Click here to learn about the offerings at North Hagerstown High School

Click here to learn about the offerings at Smithsburg High School

Click here to learn about the offerings at South Hagerstown High School

Click here to learn about the offerings at Williamsport High School

Students interested in any of the WCPS high school magnet programs only need to complete one application (students will not need to complete multiple applications). Please refer to the timeline on this page for important dates and deadlines.

The Office of Advanced Programs will notify families of their student's acceptance via U. S. Mail.  Each family will receive one mailing that contains individual  acceptance or non-placement letters to each school that they have applied to.  This will allow students and families to evaluate all their placement options all at once. 

These mailings will be sent in early-March with acceptance deadlines of mid-March.

Check out this document for Frequently Asked Questions about Advanced Placement Courses

• Academic Leadership Academy (ALA) - provides students the opportunity to earn college credit and build leadership skills
• Advanced Placement (AP^®) - available in every high school, though course availability varies in each building, with successful students meeting some prerequisite criteria, such as specific reading level and/or coursework, and potentially earning college credit through performance on the AP^® Exam
• AP^® Capstone - this pathway focuses on critical thinking, research and communication skills
• AP^® International Diploma - this pathway is designed for students with a global perspective
• AVID - a 4-year, in-school academic support and college readiness system that prepares students for college eligibility and success
• BISFA - a premier public arts high school offering a unique and immersive education for students passionate about the arts
• Honors - high school classes designed to prepare students for AP^® coursework; ability and/or performance measures are utilized for placement
• International Baccalaureate (IB) - provides students the opportunity to pursue a rigorous pre-university course of study
• Maryland AP^® Option - this flexible pathway allows students to choose AP^® courses across various content areas
• Upward Bound - a year-round college preparatory program in collaboration with Hagerstown Community College