High Schools
All high schools in Prince George's County operate with a "comprehensive" model as their base, with the exception of the new Academy of Health Sciences at Prince George's Community College, which is a middle college program. All students are assigned to a high school based on an "attendance area." Magnet Programs operate as a "School-Within-A-School" model, where the magnet serves as an alternative program---in addition to the main comprehensive program---and students from outside the regular attendance area of the high school are enrolled and accepted into the magnet, either through continuity (automatic continuation from a middle school magnet program to the high school level equivalent) or more commonly, through a "Magnet Lottery", where students apply for a magnet program and are granted acceptance through a random drawing. Enrollment into the Center for the Visual and Performing Arts is through audition only. Some high schools have also implemented a "Smaller Learning Community" model, where they offer anywhere from two or more Academy Programs, which effectively breaks a school down into several smaller schools within the school, by allowing students to essentially declare a major (such as a student attending a college or university) through career academies such as "Arts, Media, and Communication" or the "National Academy of Finance," for example. Larger high schools have more academy program offerings. All high schools in the PGCPS operate on a staggered school day schedule, where some high schools start as early as 7:45am and end as early as 2:25pm, and other high schools start as late as 9:30am and end as late as 4:10pm. All high schools operate on an alternating A/B-day block scheduling system, where one group of classes are taken on "A-Days" and a different group of classes are taken on "B-Days," and the cycle repeats. Most high schools have between three and four lunch shifts, depending on enrollment and eating accommodations. The only exceptions are Eleanor Roosevelt High School, which has adopted a modified hybrid block schedule in which both traditional single period courses and double period (block schedule) courses are integrated, and the Academy of Health Science at Prince George's Community College.
SCHOOL | WEBSITE | LOCATION | OPENING DATE |
GRADES | ENROLLMENT |
SQUARE FOOTAGE | ATTENDANCE HOURS |
SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS | NOTES & COMMENTS |
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Academy of Health Sciences at Prince George's Community College | Link | Largo | 2011 | 9-10 | 199 | - | 9:30a - 4:40p | Current Program(s): Academy of Health Sciences | This is a brand new school in PGCPS ran in conjunction with the Prince George's Community College with classes being held on the PGCC campus and is the State of Maryland's first middle college. The school will be admitting the first class of 100 Freshman in Fall 2011. A new grade level will be added each year until a full, four year, grades 9-12 high school is operational. There will be a total of 400 students. |
Bladensburg High School | Link | Bladensburg | 2005 | 9–12 | 1,785 | 304,000 | 9:30a – 4:10p | Current Program(s): Biomedical Magnet Program; Career and Technical Education Magnet Program; Academy of Hospitality and Tourism; America's Choice School Design Signature Program Future Program(s): Academy of Health and Biosciences; Academy of Graphic Arts, Media and Communications |
Bladensburg received a state-of-the-art, replacement facility, in August 2004. |
Bowie High School |
Link | Bowie | 1965 | 10–12 | 2,760 | 280,306 | 7:45a – 2:25p | Current Program(s): SUMMIT Scholar Signature Program Future Program(s): Academy of Information Technology; Performing Arts Academy; Academy of Environmental Sciences |
Bowie High School has two physical campuses. 10th-12th grade attend classes at the main campus and 9th graders attend classes at the "Belair Annex" (a former middle school) a half mile away. Bowie was ranked #1,173 on Newsweek's Top 1500 Public High Schools in America", for 2010. |
Bowie High School Annex |
1963 | 9 | 102,351 | ||||||
Central High School | Link | Capitol Heights | 1961 | 9–12 | 868 | 168,366 | 7:45a – 2:25p | Current Program(s): French Immersion Magnet Program; International Baccalaureate (IB) Magnet Program; Law, Education and Public Service Academy; AVID Signature Program; America's Choice School Design Signature Program Future Program(s): Global Studies Academy; Academy of Graphic Arts, Media and Communications |
Central was ranked #1,429 on Newsweek's Top 1500 Public High Schools in America", for 2010. |
Crossland High School | Link | Temple Hills | 1963 | 9–12 | 1,224 | 313,276 | 7:45a – 2:25p | Current Program(s): Technical Academy Magnet Program; International Baccalaureate (IB) Program (Non-Magnet); Global Studies Academy; America's Choice School Design Signature Program; Crossland Evening High School Future Program(s): Academy of Architecture and Design; Academy of Transportation Technologies; Performing Arts Academy |
Crossland was named an IB World School, in 2009. |
Frederick Douglass High School | Link | Upper Marlboro | 1965 | 9–12 | 1,099 | 184,417 | 8:30a – 3:10p | Current Program(s): International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme; America's Choice School Design Signature Program Future Program(s): Academy of Global Studies; Academy of Business and Finance; Academy of Information Technology |
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DuVal High School | Link | Lanham | 1960 | 9–12 | 1,651 | 281,281 | 8:30a – 3:10p | Current Program(s): America's Choice School Design Signature Program; Academy of Hospitality and Tourism; Project Lead The Way Pre-Engineering Academy; Foundations to Technology Academy Future Program(s): Academy of Engineering and Science; Academy of Transportation Technologies; Academy of Graphic Arts, Media and Communications |
DuVal received a state-of-the-art, $13.4 million USD, 65,995 sq. ft., 600-student classroom addition, in 2007. The addition added a music wing and two-story academic wing. |
Fairmont Heights High School | Link | Capitol Heights | 1950 | 9–12 | 751 | 174,128 | 8:30a – 3:10p | Current Program(s): Biotechnology Magnet Program; America's Choice School Design Signature Program Future Program(s): Academy of Environmental Studies; Performing Arts Academy |
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Charles Herbert Flowers High School | Link | Springdale | 2000 | 9–12 | 2,201 | 332,500 | 7:45a - 2:25p | Current Program(s): Science and Technology Center Magnet Program; National Academy of Finance; Project Lead The Way Pre-Engineering Academy Future Program(s): Academy of Engineering and Science; Academy of Information Technology |
Flowers was ranked #1,445 on Newsweek's Top 1500 Public High Schools in America", for 2009. |
Forestville High School | Link | Forestville | 1965 | 9–12 | 803 | 193,222 | 8:30a – 3:10p | Current Program(s): Military Academy; America's Choice School Design Signature Program | |
Friendly High School | Link | Fort Washington | 1970 | 9–12 | 1,159 | 236,861 | 7:45a – 2:25p | Current Program(s): America's Choice School Design Signature Program Future Program(s): Academy of Engineering and Science; Academy of Information Technology |
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Gwynn Park High School | Link | Brandywine | 1956 | 9–12 | 1,130 | 194,845 | 7:45a – 2:25p | Current Program(s): Technical Academy Magnet Program; America's Choice School Design Signature Program Future Program(s): Academy of Hospitality and Tourism; Academy of Environmental Studies; Academy of Transportation Technologies |
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High Point High School | Link | Beltsville | 1954 | 9–12 | 2,162 | 318,376 | 7:45a – 2:25p | Current Program(s): AVID Signature Program; America's Choice School Design Signature Program Future Program(s): Academy of Engineering and Science; Academy of Environmental Studies; Academy of Military Science |
High Point received the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement, in 2004. High Point was ranked #1,361 on Newsweek's Top 1500 Public High Schools in America, for 2010. U.S. News & World Report named High Point a Silver Medal School, in 2010. |
Largo High School | Link | Upper Marlboro | 1970 | 9–12 | 1,136 | 243,581 | 7:45a - 2:25pm | Current Program(s): Biotechnology Magnet Program; AVID Signature Program; America's Choice School Design Signature Program; Largo Evening High School Future Program(s): Academy of Health and Biosciences; Academy of Hospitality and Tourism |
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Laurel High School | Link | Laurel | 1961 | 9–12 | 1,796 | 371,531 | 7:45a – 2:25p | Current Program(s): Technical Academy Magnet Program; International Baccalaureate (IB) Program (Non-Magnet); America's Choice School Design Signature Program Future Program(s): Academy of Global Studies; Academy of Transportation Technologies; Academy of Information Technology; Academy of Architecture and Design |
Laurel completed a 600-student classroom addition, as well as a brand new auditorium, in the Spring of 2010. Laurel was also ranked #1,343 on Newsweek's Top 1500 Public High Schools in America", for 2010. |
Northwestern High School | Link | Hyattsville | 2000 | 9–12 | 2,195 | 386,000 | 9:30a – 4:10p
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Current Program(s): Center for the Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Program; America's Choice School Design Signature Program; School of Business Management and Finance (National Academy of Finance • Academy of Business Management); The Jim Henson School of Arts, Media and Communications (Academy of Arts and Humanities • Academy of Instrumental Music • Academy of Visual Arts • Academy of Vocal Music); School of Human Resource Services (The International Studies Academy • NJROTC Academy of Military Science); School of Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology (Project Lead The Way Pre-Engineering Academy); Colours Performing Arts Program; Northwestern Evening High School; Northwestern Adult Evening High School; Northwestern Saturday Academy Future Program(s): Academy of Law, Education and Public Service; Performing Arts Academy |
Northwestern received a state-of-the-art, $45 million replacement facility, which opened in August 2000. At 386,000sq. ft., it was (at the time) the largest high school in the state of Maryland in terms of total square footage. It was surpass in physical size by the new Dr. Henry Wise, Jr. HS (also in Prince George's County), in 2006. Northwestern is currently the second largest high school in Maryland. U.S. News & World Report named Northwestern a Silver Medal School, in 2010. |
Oxon Hill High School | Link | Oxon Hill | 1959 | 9–12 | 1,626 | 243,048 | 9:30a – 4:10p | Current Program(s): Science and Technology Center Magnet Program; AVID Signature Program; America's Choice School Design Signature Program; School of Arts, Media and Communications (Academy of Dance • Academy of Music • Academy of Visual Arts); School of Business Management and Finance (Academy of Accounting and Finance • Academy of Business Administrative Services • Academy of Business Management); School of Consumer Services, Hospitality and Tourism (Academy of Hospitality and Restaurant Management); School of Human Resources (Academy of Early Childhood • Academy of Military Sciences • Teacher Academy of Maryland) Future Program(s): Academy of Health and Biosciences |
Oxon Hill was ranked #957 on Newsweek's Top 1500 Public High Schools in America", for 2010. PGCPS is currently in the process of constructing a brand new replacement facility for Oxon Hill High School. The new LEED-certified building is slated to open at the beginning of the 2013-14 school year. |
Parkdale High School | Link | Riverdale | 1968 | 9–12 | 2,083 | 265,201 | 7:45a – 2:25p | Current Program(s): International Baccalaureate (IB) Magnet Program; America's Choice School Design Signature Program; Academy of Global Studies; Capital One Student Banking Program Future Program(s): Academy of Architecture and Design; Academy of Law, Education and Public Service; Academy of Military Science |
Parkdale received a state-of-the-art, 400-seat classroom addition, in November 2007. Parkdale was ranked #1,481 on Newsweek's Top 1500 Public High Schools in America", for 2010. |
Potomac High School | Link | Oxon Hill | 1965 | 9–12 | 900 | 218,083 | 7:45a – 2:25p | Current Program(s): America's Choice School Design Signature Program; National Academy of Finance; School of Arts, Media and Communications (Academy of the Arts-Dance • Academy of the Arts-Music • Academy of the Arts-Visual); School of Business Management and Finance (Academy of Finance • Academy of Business Management); School of Consumer Services, Hospitality and Tourism (Academy of Hospitality and Restaurant Management); School of Human Resource Services (Academy of Military Sciences • Academy of Law, Education and Public Service • Teacher Academy of Maryland); School of Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology (Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering Academy) Future Program(s): Academy of Environmental Studies; Academy of Graphic Arts, Media and Communications |
Potomac received a state-of-the-art, 600-seat classroom addition, in January 2008. |
Eleanor Roosevelt High School | Link | Greenbelt | 1974 | 9–12 | 2,489 | 327,458 | 8:30a – 3:10p | Current Program(s): Science and Technology Center Magnet Program; Quality Education in Science and Technology (QUEST) Program/Academy of Information Technology (AOIT); Arts, Media and Communications Academy; Academy of Business and Finance; Academy of Public Service; Technology Systems Academy; Academy of Health and Bio-Sciences; Gilder-Lehrman American History Program |
Eleanor Roosevelt has been twice recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence both in 1991 and 1998, as well as a Maryland Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1991 and 1998. It was also named a New American High School in 1999, and it received the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement in 2002. Roosevelt was also named a National School of Character in 2002. Roosevelt was ranked #409 on Newsweek's Top 1500 Public High Schools in America", for 2010. U.S. News & World Report named Roosevelt a Silver Medal School, in 2008. |
Suitland High School |
Link | Forestville | 1951 | 9–12 | 1,980 | 324,046 | 8:30a – 3:10p | Current Program(s): Center for the Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Program; International Baccalaureate (IB) Magnet Program; Technical Academy Magnet Program (The Jesse J. Warr Vocational Center); America's Choice School Design Signature Program; Navy Junior ROTC (NJROTC) Academy; School of Business and Finance (National Academy of Finance) Future Program(s): Academy of Architecture and Design; Academy of Transportation Technologies; Academy of Military Science |
Suitland High School has TWO physical campuses: the main campus and the "annex" (a former elementary school) located directly behind the main campus, which houses the majority of the schools "Center for the Visual and Performing Arts" magnet program. Suitland was named a 1989 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. |
Suitland High School Annex |
1963 | 070,933 | |||||||
Surrattsville High School | Link | Clinton | 1960 | 9–12 | 857 | 167,322 | 7:45a – 2:25p | Current Program(s): AVID Signature Program; America's Choice School Design Signature Program; Law, Education and Public Service Academy Future Program(s): Academy of Military Science; Academy of Architecture and Design; Academy of Graphic Arts, Media and Communications |
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Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School | Link | Upper Marlboro | 2006 | 9–12 | 2,279 | 434,600 | 9:00a – 3:40p | Current Program(s): Technical Academy Magnet Program Future Program(s): Academy of Engineering and Science; Academy of Health and Biosciences; Performing Arts Academy |
At 434,600 sq. ft. and with a capacity of 2,600 students, Wise is currently the largest high school in the state of Maryland when measured by total square footage. It was completed in August 2006 and features a 5,000-seat professional gymnasium---the largest of any school in the Washington Metropolitan Area. |
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