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MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mission-To provide a high-quality, world-class education that ensures success for every student through excellence in teaching and learning.Vision-A high-quality education is the fundamental right of every child. All children will receive the respect, encouragement, and opportunities they need to build the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be successful, contributing members of a global society.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PGCPS is committed to preparing all students to graduate career or workforce ready. To achieve this goal, the system must accomplish the following:Improve the quality of teaching in every classroom;Equip teachers with the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities; and Ensure that all facets of the system support teachers in this goal.
BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The learning community is committed to nurturing the unique capabilities of all students as they prepare to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. The faculty provides increased reading time with small group instruction and provides both supplementation strategies and reading interventions.
BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Accelerating the academic achievement of all students, in partnership with the entire community to ensure that students have the attitudes, skills, and proficiencies needed to succeed in college.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Advanced Learner Programs implemented in all elementary schools.Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program serves over 5,000 students in our 19 middle schools and 12 high schools.
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The mission of the HCPSS is to ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will participate responsibly in a diverse and changing world.Howard County, Maryland, is a suburban community of more than 274,000 situated along the Baltimore-Washington corridor. More than 97,000 people live in the county's population center - the planned community of Columbia - conceived and designed by visionary planner James Rouse.A great community deserves great schools, and the HCPSS is a recognized source of local pride. The school system consistently ranks among Maryland’s top school districts based on student performance on the Maryland School Assessments. Howard County students score above the national averages on standardized tests and more than 90% of graduates continue their education beyond high school.
FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Frederick County Public Schools' mission is to: 1.REACH our students with exceptional teaching and caring support, 2.CHALLENGE them to achieve their potential, and PREPARE them for success in a global society.Vision-Education is the foundation of our community. Frederick County Public Schools educates its students to become caring, respectful and responsible citizens and family members. Students look forward to school each day. They take full advantage of the rigorous academic curricula and strive to develop their talents. They utilize the power of technology to explore a world of new ideas and information. They acquire the knowledge and skills to achieve and the confidence to succeed, and are rewarded with a wide choice of offers from higher education and employers. FCPS graduates are exceptional 21st century citizens.Outstanding applicants compete to join our system. Employees enjoy the respect of students and the community, opportunities for professional growth, and recognition for their contributions to our system. They value each student and create a learning climate where students can reach for their dreams.Parents, public officials, businesses and citizens actively support our commitment to challenge all students to achieve their potential. The Board of Education and school system staff embrace the community's contributions and are responsible stewards of its resources.Parents choose to send their children to our schools. Businesses and families move to Frederick County because of our schools.
HARFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Harford County Public School (HCPS) System is dedicated to providing a quality instructional program to all students. The achievement of this goal is dependent on effective communication with our community. The HCPS web site is one of many tools we have instituted to achieve our communication goals. As a community, Harford County is fortunate to boast a cooperative relationship with the parents, local government, and the business community. These collaborative partnerships have the potential to serve our student population in ways that the school system cannot do alone....As you browse the content of this web site you will learn about system-wide programs and services and the individual schools within our system. The school profile format informs the public of the demographics related to each individual school. Understanding our schools allows parents and the community to best work in partnership with them in achieving success for all students. Through your interaction with the various elements of this web site you will obtain evidence of the successful performance of the HCPS System. Schools should satisfy a community’s reasonable expectation that they are performing in a manner that allows students to achieve academic success.In search for the desired excellence in our schools, the Board of Education of Harford County, the Office of the Superintendent, and all central curriculum and operations offices work together to focus on the needs of our schools. The updating of information on this web site will allow the public to stay current with the cyclical process of budget development, enrollment projections, school performance indicators, public meetings, and other topics of public interest
CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

To provide an opportunity for all school-aged children to receive an academically challenging, quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares for life, in an environment that is safe and conducive to learning.
CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Board of Education establishes the following core values namely, pursuit of excellence, life-long learning and success, safe and orderly learning environment, community participation, fairness, honesty, and respect and continous improvement on their lives.
WASHINGTION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mission-Washington County Public Schools, in partnership with community members, educates and enables all students to fully access opportunities afforded them in a rapidly changing, diverse, global society.Vision-Washington County Public Schools provides all students access to world-class educational opportunities.
ST. MARY'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Welcome to St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS). With approximately 17,449 students, our school system is large enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs and services, and small enough to maintain an atmosphere of friendliness, helpfulness, and personalized service. As a school system, we are focused on student achievement and assuring that our students meet rigorous standards; at SMCPS all children can and will learn. Our goal is to focus our efforts to create a total community committed to learning and safety for ALL children. By "Working Hard and Being Nice," we have an opportunity to provide an optimal teaching and learning environment that is second to none. We look forward to working with you as we "Chart a Course to Excellence.
CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Successfully meeting the challenges that face the school district, not the least of which is growth and finance, can only be accomplished with the support of the educational community —teachers, students, parents and citizens. When this kind of support is combined with each child's inherent curiosity and talents, the results can be spectacular.
CECIL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

to provide an excellent Pre-Kindergarten through graduation learning experience that enables all students to demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and attitudes required for lifelong learning and productive citizenship in an ever-changing global society.
WICOMICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

In August 2010, Maryland was awarded one of the Race to the Top education grants. The grant is worth $250 million over four years and will be used to implement Maryland’s Third Wave of Reform, moving the State from national leader to World Class. Local school systems have developed Race to the Top Scopes of Work which are closely aligned with the overall State plan to guide the implementation of educational reforms.
ALLEGANY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

with an enrollment of approximately 800 students, focuses on student achievement and success in all areas of education through a combined effort of students, faculty, staff, home, and community.
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Preparing World-Class Students Through Everyday Excellence
WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Mission of the Worcester County Public Schools is to empower all students to: grow physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and culturally with enthusiasm for life-long learning; culturally with enthusiasm for life-long learning; culturally with enthusiasm for life-long learning; achieve high academic and performance standards; and to function responsibly as productive citizens.
CAROLINE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

In Partnership with family and community, the Caroline county Public Schools will motivate and challenge students to attain educational excellence.
DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The mission of the Dorchester County Board of Education, in partnership with the community, is to provide leadership for excellence in teaching and learning for all students by:- consistently advocating for resources,- continuously developing sound policies, and - carefully monitoring student progress.
TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Mapping Talbot Series highlights current Talbot County Public School programs and services. It charts where we are, as well as provides a map for future progress. The series is based on Board Meeting work sessions. TCPS Departments present updates during work sessions of monthly Board Meetings. The work sessions provide the Board with crucial information to keep them informed on programs in place along with progress in our classrooms and in all Talbot County School Departments.
GARRETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

A Mission Statement-The public schools in Garrett County were chartered to serve the public interest. That interest lies in the maintenance of an educated citizenry necessary for the survival of a free society. The Garrett County Board of Education exists to provide teaching and learning environments which will enable our students to maximize their God-given full potential. Young adults should emerge from our schools possessing a knowledge of the basics, including but not limited to: proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English; knowledge and appreciation of American and world history, classical culture and literary traditions, and understanding and applying basic scientific and mathematical principles.FIRST Team 1629 GaCo, has completed their 2012 competition season with much recognition. The team recently traveled to St. Louis, MO for the 2012 FIRST World Championships where they competed in the Newton division, and battled to a 4-5 record. Team 1629 won the 2012 Championship Engineering Inspiration Award, an award celebrating a team’s outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school and community, this is the second most prestigious award a team receive.Team 1629 also competed in the Chesapeake Regional and the Buckeye Regional. The Chesapeake Regional held in Baltimore, MD, was the first competition of the year for the team where they garnered a 6-3 record and lost in the quarter finals round of the competition, and also won the Rockwell Automation Innovation in Control Award, celebrating an innovative control system or application of control components to provide unique machine functions. At the Buckeye Regional held in Cleveland, OH, Team 1629 once again did not disappoint. GaCo had a 6-4 record at this event and ended up losing in the semi-finals. Once again the team received some well earned hardware, winning the Regional Chairman’s Award, FIRST’s most prestigious award at a regional event. The award qualified the team to compete in the World Championships.
SOMERSET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The mission of the Somerset County Board of Education in partnership with the community is to provide governance and leadership for student success in the global 21st Century community by explicitly promoting deliberate policy development, high standards for teaching and learning, responsible resource allocation, and ongoing accountability.
KENT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mission:Successful learning for all students.Vision:Kent County Public Schools will be an outstanding school system by aligning the efforts of staff, students, parents, and community members to exceed stakeholder expectations.
HOPE COMMUNITY ACADEMY PCS

MISSION It is our mission to shape the hearts and minds of our students positively, by providing them with an academically rigorous, content rich curriculum, an environment in which character is modeled and promoted, and a community in which to build trusting relationships with others.
IMAGINE SOUTHEAST PCS
SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND

The SEED School of Maryland is a statewide, college-preparatory, public boarding school. SEED presents deserving students from across the state with an extraordinary opportunity to receive a tuition-free education that prepares them for success in college and beyond.The SEED model integrates a rigorous academic program with a nurturing boarding program and provides students with a safe and secure environment, 24 hours a day/5 days a week. SEED students live on our beautiful, 52-acre campus from Sunday evenings until Friday afternoons. As we opened in 2008, our school will serve 388 students in the upcoming school year to include grades 6 – 10, and we will grow to serve 400 students in grades 6 – 12.Our school is one of two schools of its kind in the nation, both of which were opened by The SEED Foundation. The SEED model has proven outstanding success – 94 percent of SEED graduates go on to four-year colleges and universities.Prospective students are eligible to apply for admission upon entry of their sixth grade year. We encourage you to become a part of our SEED community, whether by being a student, partner, volunteer, or supporte.

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