THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

B-CC was established in 1926 and serves the communities of GRADING SYSTEM
Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Silver Spring in Montgomery
County, Maryland. B-CC is a comprehensive public high A (90-100) Outstanding level of performance
school that has a full complement of challenging academics and B (80-89) High level of performance
innovative programs including an honors program, an Advanced C (70-79) Satisfactory level of performance
Placement Program, and an International Baccalaureate D (60-69) Minimal level of performance
Program. B-CC is accredited by the Middle States Association E (Below 60%) Unsatisfactory level of performance
of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the Maryland State E2 Loss of credit (5 absences
Department of Education. unexcused)
CR Credit on Pass/Fail
ADMINISTRATORS NCR No credit on Pass/Fail
Mr. Sean Bulson, Principal I Incomplete
Ms. Angela Kessler, Assistant Principal W Withdrawn
Ms. Karen Lockard, Assistant Principal
Ms. Irina LaGrange, Student Support Specialist GRADE POINT AVERAGE

COUNSELORS The grade point average (GPA) is calculated A = 4, B = 3,

C = 2, D = 1 and E = 0. The weighted GPA is calculated A = 5,
Ms. Christine Foland, Resource Counselor B = 4, C = 3 for all IB, AP, advanced level, and honors courses.
Ms. Colleen Desmond
Ms. Susan Farrell Montgomery County Public Schools no longer provide class
Mr. Richard Gordon rank of their students. The following grade distribution may be
Ms. Mia Hemmer helpful in interpreting students’ grades.
Ms. Nancy Keller
Ms. Rina Palchick

THE STUDENTS DISTRIBUTION OF CUMULATIVE AVERAGES

Total Number of Students: 1703 BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE CLASS OF 2007
Seniors – 439 Sophomores – 427
Juniors – 439 Freshmen – 398 % of Class % of Class
Range GPA Weighted GPA
Students come from more than 55 countries and 64% of the 4.51 & Above 0% 10%
students are Caucasian (non-Hispanic), 16% are African 4.01 – 4.50 0% 14%
American, 14% are Hispanic, and 6% are Asian. 3.51 – 4.00 23% 20%
3.01 – 3.50 29% 16%
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
2.51 – 3.00 20% 14%
2.01 – 2.50 14% 13%
22 credits
1.51 – 2.00 10% 9%
English 4 credits
1.01 - 1.50 4% 4%
Foreign Language 2 credits 1.00 & below 1% 1%
or
Advanced Technology 2 credits
or POST HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY – CLASS OF 2006
Career Development 3-9 credits
4 Year Colleges 2 Year Colleges
Social Studies 3 credits (1 US history,
75% 20%
1 government, 1 world history)

Technology Education 1 credit

ACADEMIC AWARDS – CLASS OF 2006
Mathematics 4 credits (includes 1 algebra and
1 geometry) National Merit Semifinalists 11

Science 3 credits (includes 1 physical and National Merit Commended Students 40

1 life science)
National Achievement Scholar Semifinalists 1
Fine Art 1 credit
Maryland Distinguished Scholar Finalists 16
Health .5 credit

Physical Education 1 credit

Community Service 60 hours

High School Assessments

AP - ADVANCED LEVEL - HONORS COURSES HONORS COURSES (HON)

B-CC encourages rigor through honors work in grades 9 - 12, in Biology Geometry
English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Music, Science and Chamber Singers Jazz Ensemble
Social Studies. All work in AP and advanced level courses Chemistry Matter and Energy
listed below is considered to be honors level. The designation Chorus 3 Modern World History
ADV will appear next to these courses on the student’s English (Grades 9 - 12) NSL Government
transcript. The designation HON will appear next to the Honors Foreign Languages Levels 3 & 4 Physics
courses on the student’s transcript. (Chinese, French, Italian, Latin, Symphonic Band
Russian, and Spanish) Symphonic Orchestra
AP COURSES (ADV) US History
Biology French Literature INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
Calculus AB and BC Government The IB Program offers students an internationally recognized
Chemistry Latin Literature program characterized by academic rigor. Motivated students
Computer Science Physics B and C pursue advanced work in various disciplines, including one
Economics Psychology topic of particular interest. They write an extended essay, which
English Language Spanish Language demonstrates their understanding of their topic and reflects their
English Literature Spanish Literature ability to gather data, focus, and synthesize material. In
Environmental Science Statistics addition, students must become active and responsible members
European History Studio Art & Drawing in our school and in the community-at-large. Please see the IB
French Language United States History profile for specific test data.
World History
STANDARDIZED DATA TEST
ADVANCED LEVEL COURSES (ADV)
College Board SAT I Scores (2006)
All IB courses except Spanish 5, 6, and 7 Critical Reading Math
Extended Essay French 5 and 6 700-800 80 84
Anatomy and Physiology Multivariable Calculus/ 600-699 116 113
C++ Computer Language Differential Equations 500-599 92 90
Calculus with Applications 400-499 47 46
300-399 20 22
200-299 3 3
AP TEST DATA – 2006
Total Number of Students Who Tested: 601

Scores 5 4 3 2 1
Biology 6 5 1 1 0
Calculus AB 2 16 7 6 6
Calculus BC 27 24 24 3 1
Chemistry 9 2 2 3 0
Computer Science A 1 0 1 0
Computer Science AB 1 1 0 0
Economics - Macro 8 6 2 1 2
Economics - Micro 5 11 2 3 0
English Language/Comp 9 17 35 35 3
English Literature/Comp 8 20 38 20 3
Environmental Science 8 15 10 5 1
European History 2 1 6 0 2
French Language 2 8 4 3 0
French Literature 1 1 0 0 1
Govt/Politics Comp 5 5 6 1 2
Govt/Politics US 43 47 61 34 3
Latin-Literature 1 0 0 0 1
Physics B 3 4 9 4 7
Physics C - Mech 5 4 2 2 0
Psychology 36 39 22 11 6
Spanish Language 13 17 17 3 0
Spanish Literature 4 6 4 2 0
Statistics 13 16 28 19 9
Studio Art 2D Design 1 0
US History 2 6 4 6 0
World History 25 28 18 8 1