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Admission procedures for students still in high school

All students under the age of 16 are required to have a pre-admission interview with the director of Admissions before taking next steps to enroll. Placement testing may also be required. In addition, students must meet with an academic advisor each semester prior to registration. For more information contact a CCBC Admissions office:

• CCBC Catonsville 443-840-4991
• CCBC Dundalk 443-840-3616
• CCBC Essex 443-840-2110

The Community College of Baltimore County reserves the right to admit secondary school students on a case-by-case basis.

Parallel Enrollment Program (PEP)
PEP gives Baltimore County high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school at half the regular in-county tuition rate.

To apply to PEP:

• Complete the general admissions procedures.
• Submit an Early Admission Consent Form with appropriate signatures.
• Students may be required to take a placement test.

For more information or to request a PEP packet, please see your high school guidance counselor or call a CCBC Admissions office:

CCBC Catonsville 443-840-4716

CCBC Dundalk 443-840-3616

CCBC Essex 443-840-2110

Gifted and Talented students
Students under the age of 16 may be considered for admission to CCBC if they:

• Have completed seventh grade in a public or private secondary school
• Are enrolled in a recognized gifted or talented program or
• Possess documented academic ability or documented ability in the creative, performing or visual arts or
• Have scored 550 or better in verbal and/or math on the SAT
  

To apply, students must submit the following to the Admissions office 30 days prior to the start of classes:

• Application for Admission and $15 application fee
• Official secondary school transcript
• Early Admission Consent Form \
• Letter of recommendation documenting academic, creative, visual or performing arts abilities, and maturity level

Home-schooled students
Students who are enrolled in home school instruction may apply to CCBC if they:

• Have completed seventh grade
• Are enrolled in a supervised and approved Maryland State Department of Education home instruction program

To apply, students must submit the following to the Admissions office 30 days prior to the start of classes:

• Application for Admission and $15 application fee
• Official secondary school transcript
• SAT or ACT scores (if available)
• Early Admission Consent Form