Digital Courses

The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is seeking one or more established providers of digital courses to provide high-quality and comprehensive digital course materials in various subjects, including career and technical education, English, fine arts, mathematics, physical education, science, social studies, technology education/computer science, and world language. The digital courses should be aligned with the Common Core State Standards and the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards. The provider should share a vision for ensuring that all students have access to the highest quality digital courses, ultimately increasing student engagement, graduation rates, student achievement, and success in college and careers. The scope of services includes providing digital courses that provide up-to-date, evidence-based, research-based, relevant, and appropriate materials, utilizing current evidence-based and research-based practices, and aligning to Maryland high school graduation requirements and State Standards. Some key features required in the digital courses include: - Culturally responsive materials and teaching practices - Support for English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and students identified as gifted and talented - Differentiated instruction and timely support to students - Accessibility features - Formative and summative assessment materials - Resources for parents/guardians to support academic progress - Digitally available student-facing, teacher-facing, and parent/guardian-facing materials and resources The contract will be awarded for a period of one year, with the option to renew. The implementation of the digital courses is expected to begin in August 2026. The provider will be required to provide training and professional development for MCPS personnel. Some of the key subjects and courses that the digital courses should cover include: - English: Honors and On-level English 9-12, Advanced Placement Language and Composition, Advanced Placement Literature and Composition - Mathematics: Integrated Algebra 1 and 2, Honors and On-level Geometry, Honors and On-level Precalculus, Calculus, Financial Mathematics - Science: Advanced Placement, Honors, and On-level Biology, Chemistry, Physics - Social Studies: Honors and On-level United States History, Advanced Placement American Government, Honors and On-level Modern World History - World Language: Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian The provider should have experience in providing digital courses and should be able to demonstrate their expertise and capabilities in the subject areas. The provider should also be able to provide examples of similarly completed projects and should have a strong track record of delivering high-quality digital courses. The evaluation criteria for the proposals will include: - Alignment with the Common Core State Standards and the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards - Quality and comprehensiveness of the digital course materials - Ability to provide support for English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and students identified as gifted and talented - Ability to provide differentiated instruction and timely support to students - Accessibility features - Formative and summative assessment materials - Resources for parents/guardians to support academic progress - Digitally available student-facing, teacher-facing, and parent/guardian-facing materials and resources - Experience and expertise of the provider - Ability to provide training and professional development for MCPS personnel The contract will be awarded to the provider that best meets the requirements and evaluation criteria. The provider should be able to demonstrate their ability to provide high-quality digital courses that meet the needs of MCPS students and personnel. Some of the benefits of this opportunity include: - The opportunity to provide high-quality digital courses to MCPS students - The opportunity to work with a large and diverse school district - The opportunity to demonstrate expertise and capabilities in providing digital courses - The potential for long-term partnership with MCPS Some of the challenges of this opportunity include: - The need to meet the requirements and evaluation criteria - The need to demonstrate expertise and capabilities in providing digital courses - The need to provide high-quality digital courses that meet the needs of MCPS students and personnel - The potential for competition from other providers Overall, this opportunity provides a chance for a provider to demonstrate their expertise and capabilities in providing high-quality digital courses and to work with a large and diverse school district. • Key subjects and courses: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Language • Key features: Culturally responsive materials, support for English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and students identified as gifted and talented, differentiated instruction, accessibility features, formative and summative assessment materials • Evaluation criteria: Alignment with standards, quality and comprehensiveness of digital course materials, ability to provide support, accessibility features, experience and expertise of provider • Benefits: Opportunity to provide high-quality digital courses, opportunity to work with a large and diverse school district, potential for long-term partnership • Challenges: Need to meet requirements and evaluation criteria, need to demonstrate expertise and capabilities, potential for competition from other providers