Forest Park High School boasts expanding advanced academic options for students through Honors courses, Advanced Placement courses, and Dual Enrollment opportunities through BCCC and University of Baltimore partnerships.

Our AP and Honors level courses allow students to earn additional GPA credit and prepare for post-secondary college experiences. Our courses include:

Pre-AP Algebra, Pre-AP Geometry, Honors English 1, Honors English 2, AP Statistics, AP Government, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Psychology, AP Environmental Science, AP Spanish, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles

Career Clusters: The New career and technology education Career and Technology Education (CTE) provides high school and community college students an opportunity to pursue a sequential technical and academic program of study leading to advancement in a career field. High school CTE programs of study give students the opportunity to transition smoothly into further education or postsecondary education and to earn college credit and/or industry credentials in a career field of interest. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) works closely with the Governor’s Workforce Development Board to identify new programs in response to Maryland’s workforce and economic development needs and to ensure all CTE programs keep pace with industry expectations to prepare students for both college and careers.

Learn about the CTE program we offer below!

The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is a Federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States. The program was originally created as part of the National Defense Act of 1916 and later expanded under the 1964 ROTC Vitalization Act. The purpose of Junior ROTC is to instill in students in the United States secondary educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.

For more information visit the official JROTC web site ​​​

Programs in consumer services, hospitality and tourism prepare students for a variety of career options and further education. Each program includes options for students to earn industry certifications and/or college credit in a career field of interest. The Culinary Arts program partners with the American Culinary Federation (ACF) to prepare students for successful careers in the food and beverage industry with a focus on Professional Cooking or Professional Baking. The program includes education in food production, professional cooking, baking, cost control, nutrition, sanitation and food marketing. Students may earn ACF’s Certified Junior Culinarian credential and may also earn articulated college credit at Stratford University through a statewide articulation agreement.

The IT Networking Academy introduces students to both the physical and logical sides of networking. The program focuses on troubleshooting common networking issues with a strong emphasis on the security and documentation of network topology. Four pathway options prepare students to be career ready in the IT industry or continue their preparation at a postsecondary IT program. Students learn content that can lead to a range of industry certifications

The Automotive Technology program incorporates the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) program certification standards. The ASE accreditation model has been updated and broadened to include all eight certification areas: Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, Heating and Air Condition, Automatic Transmission and Transaxle, and Manual Drive Train. Each course is aligned to industry requirements for certification and success in the field. The end-of-course assessments provide students the opportunity to earn up to four ASE student certifications as well as college credit.

The Nusing Assistant Pathway prepares students for a career as a nurse or caregiver. Students in this pathway may be eligible to graduate with a CNA and a GNA and go immediately into the workforce as a nusing assistant out of high school. The program incorporates partnerships with Baltimore Alliance for Careers in Healthcare (BACH) and University of Maryland Medical System. Students in the pathway will have the opportunity for internships, apprenticeships, and field clinical experiences.

Supervised work-based learning allows high school students on-the-job experiences related to their career choice. Students may also elect to complete work-based learning through participation in a CTE program, Career Research and Development (CRD) or through the Apprenticeship Maryland (AMP) program. The programs are designed to link instruction with specific work experiences. These linked learning experiences are organized around a plan that is cooperatively developed by the student, a work-based learning coordinator, and employer to add value to and extend a student’s career preparation. Students in CRD or AMP can be placed in positions related to any of Maryland’s 10 Career Clusters.