Montgomery County Board of Education approves new high school course placement and GPA weighting standards for 2027-2028

The Montgomery County Board of Education has approved new district-wide standards for the 2027-2028 Program of Study, aiming to expand access to rigorous coursework in high schools. Key changes include a criteria-based auto-enrollment process for Honors and Advanced-Level courses, where students meeting academic criteria may be automatically enrolled without a teacher recommendation. The new policy also clarifies GPA weighting: On-Level courses receive no additional weight, Honors courses 0.5, and Advanced-Level courses (AP, IB, Dual Enrollment) 1.0.