Kennedy is part of the Downcounty Consortium (DCC). Students who reside within the DCC boundaries participate in the Choice process. Students and parents rank their preferred high schools for school assignment and are assigned to one of 5 high schools via lottery: Montgomery Blair, Albert Einstein, John F. Kennedy, Northwood or Wheaton. The DCC website describes programs at the five schools and the Choice process.
Kennedy's two application based-programs include The Regional International Baccalaureate (IB) Program and our Signature Program, The Leadership Training Institute (LTI). The five Academies include: Broadcast Journalism and Communications Academy, Business Administration and Management Academy, Healthcare Professions Academy, Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) and the Teacher Academy of Maryland. The programs and academies emphasize critical thinking and problem-solving skills and provide students numerous opportunities for real-world exploration and application.