Northwood High School is a four-year public high school in Rockville, Maryland, serving grades 9 through 12 as part of Montgomery County Public Schools' Downcounty Consortium. The school operates a hybrid seven-period block schedule and offers multiple academy programs alongside college partnerships and career-focused experiences.






Northwood High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in grades 9–12 and is part of Montgomery County Public Schools' Downcounty Consortium. The current campus reopened in 2004 and grew into a full four-year high school by the 2007–2008 school year. The school follows a hybrid seven-period block schedule and maintains a partnership with Montgomery College for college-level coursework and dual enrollment opportunities.
Academic offerings include Advanced Placement courses and subject departments in English, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, fine arts, physical education and health, career and business education, science/technology/engineering, and special education. Northwood organizes several smaller learning programs (academies) that focus students' studies and career pathways:
Student support services include a career center, counseling services, a media center, registrar services, student service learning (SSL) coordination, and transition services for special education. Administrative and building operations units listed for the school include attendance, building services, business office, cafeteria, main office and security.
The school offers a school-run internship course designed as a career-focused program in areas such as research, business, education, law, government, technology, medicine and social services. Internships are typically year-long and often taken during the senior year; for each internship period registered, students must complete a minimum of 75 hours per semester at a workplace (e.g., 150 hours for two periods, 225 hours for three periods). Internship sites must meet supervision and staffing requirements and work permits are required for interns under 18.
Free and reduced-price meals are available to eligible households through the district application process. Students use their MCPS ID number when receiving meals to maintain confidentiality; families may add funds to student meal accounts online or at the school cafeteria.
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