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EDUCATION2014-2015GUIDE TO EDUCATION IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

S E R V I N G N O R T H E R N A N D C E N T R A L P R I N C E G E O R G E ’ S C O U N T Y

SCHOOLS WORKTO KEEP UPWITH COMPUTERCODING. PAGE 5EXPECT MORE SCHOOL

SECURITY THIS YEAR. PAGE 16

LIST OF ALLSCHOOLS, CONTACTINFORMATIONAND MORE. INSIDE

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Students head to their classrooms on the first day of school at Judith P. Hoyer Montessori Schoolin Landover.

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Charter schools 23

Colleges/universities 26

Common Core test 13

Cracking the computer careers ‘code’ 5

Early childhood 12

Elementary schools 5

High schools 21

Important school numbers 4

Middle schools 19

Outdoor centers 18

Private schools 27

School board/CEO 20

School calendar 4

Scholarships for Prince George’s students 26

Security in schools 16

Special education schools 18

CONTENTS

Lorie Thomas reads a story toher grandson Tyler Thomas aspart of “Grandfriends Day” atFriends Community School inCollege Park.

Retired teacher Lois Pollocksings along with SamanthaRozario at the University ParkElementary School’s Dr. SeussBreakfast.

Alycia Piper shows herexcitement about the first dayof school with her grandmother,Marilyn Williams, at Judith P.Hoyer Montessori School inLandover.

Tameka Gaskins and herdaughter, Fancy Gaskins, tryoperating a robotic arm in alab at the Howard B. OwensScience Center in Lanham.

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Academics 301-952-6280

Adult Ed. 301-322-0891

Appeals 301-952-6195

Athletics 301-669-6000

Before & After Care 301-636-8412

Board of Education Office 301-952-6115

Career & Technical Education 301-669-6000

Charter Schools Office 301-618-7320

Child Find 301-618-8342

Choice/Option Schools (Title I) 301-925-2392

Communications 301-952-6001

Council of Prince George’s County PTAs 301-408-5539

Creative & Performing Arts 301-808-8317

Curriculum & Instruction 301-808-8240

Deputy Superintendent’s Office 301-952-6011

Early Childhood (Pre-K and K) 301-808-2707

English for Speakers of Other Languages Program 301-445-8450

International Student Office 301-445-8460

Office of Interpreting and Translating 301-408-5511

Even Start Program 301-431-6220

Evening HS 301-669-6000

Food & Nutrition Services 301-952-6580

French Immersion/World Languages 301-808-8265

GED & ESOL (Prince George’s Community College) 301-322-0891

Head Start 301-408-7100

Health Services 301-749-4722

Home & Hospital Teaching 301-567-8642

Home Schooling 301-333-1001

Homeless Education 301-925-2482

Human Resources 301-780-2191

Infant/Toddler Program 301-265-8415

Judy Hoyer Family Learning Center 301-408-6860

Maintenance 301-952-6500

Professional School Counseling 301-567-8669

Psychological Services 301-431-5630

Pupil Accounting and School Boundaries 301-952-6300

Security Services 301-499-7000

Building Alarms 301-499-7019

Special Education 301-618-8300

Student Affairs/Safe and Drug Free Schools 301-749-4379

Student Services 301-952-6384

Student Records (Copies of diplomas, graduation verification) 301-952-6366

Student Transcripts 301-952-6024

Student Transfers 301-952-6366

Superintendent’s Office 301-952-6008

Supplemental Educational Services/Title I 301-925-2384

Talented & Gifted 301-808-3790

Teacher Leadership and Professional Development 301-749-4600

Testing Office 301-702-3860

Transportation 301-952-6570

Turn Around Schools 301-702-3910

TTD Services/Hearing and Speech Impaired 301-952-6068

SOURCE: PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

IMPORTANT SCHOOL NUMBERS

Aug. 11-13 Monday-Wednesday Professional duty days for new teachers

Aug. 18-21 Monday-Thursday Professional duty days for all teachers

Aug. 20 Wednesday Professional development

Aug. 25 Monday Systemic orientation day for sixth- and ninth-graders

Aug. 26 Tuesday First day of school for all students

Sept. 1 Monday Holiday, Labor Day*

Sept. 19 Friday Professional development. Schools closed for students

Sept. 25 Thursday Holiday, Rosh Hashanah.** Schools and offices closed.

Sept. 26 Friday Rosh Hashanah**

Oct. 4 Saturday Eid al-Adha and Yom Kippur**

Oct. 17 Friday MSEA Convention. Schools closed for students andteachers.

Oct. 31 Friday End of first quarter (45 days)

Oct. 31 Friday Professional development. Two-hour early dismissal forstudents.

Nov. 3 Monday Grading/teacher planning. Schools closed for students.

Nov. 4 Tuesday Election Day*

Nov. 11 Tuesday Parent-teacher conferences. Schools closed forstudents.

Nov. 26-28 Wednesday-Friday Holidays, Thanksgiving*

Dec. 10 Wednesday Professional development. Two-hour early dismissal forstudents.

Dec. 22-23 Monday and Tuesday Winter Break. Schools closed for students and teachers.

Dec. 24-26 Wednesday-Friday Holidays, Christmas*

Dec. 29-31 Monday-Wednesday Winter Break*

Jan. 1 and 2 Thursday and Friday Holidays, New Year’s*

Jan. 19 Monday Holiday, Martin L. King Jr. Day*

Jan. 23 Friday End of second quarter (43 days)

Jan. 26 Monday Grading/teacher planning. Schools closed for students.

Feb. 13 Friday Professional development. Schools closed for students.

Feb. 16 Monday Holiday, Presidents Day*

April 1 Wednesday End of third quarter (45 days)

April 2 Thursday Grading/teacher planning. Schools closed for students.

April 3 and 6 Friday and Monday Holidays, Easter*

April 7-10 Tuesday-Friday Spring Break. Schools closed for students and teachers.

May 25 Monday Holiday, Memorial Day*

June 16 Tuesday Two-hour early dismissal for students.

June 17 Wednesday Last day for students. Two-hour early dismissal. Endof fourth quarter (47 days). Subject to change due toinclement weather.

June 18 Thursday Last day for teachers. Subject to change due toinclement weather.

June 18 and 19;22 and 23

Thursday and Friday;Monday and Tuesday

Inclement weather makeup days.

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2014-2015 CALENDAR

* ALL SCHOOLS AND OFFICES CLOSED ** HOLIDAY BEGINS AT SUNSET OF THE PRECEDING DAY. PGCPS PROHIBITS SCHEDULING OF ANY MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES DURING OR AFTER THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY. (DOES NOT APPLY TO STATE OR REGIONAL EVENTS).

SOURCE: PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Prince George’s County Schools CEO Kevin Maxwell greetsJapanese language teacher Kotoe Ito while touring Central HighSchool in Capitol Heights.

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n IT jobs areexpected to growover next decade

BY JAMIEANFENSON-COMEAU

STAFFWRITER

Computer program-ming is one of the fastest-growing professions, andPrince George’s Countyofficials say they are work-ing to keep up with de-mand through three newinformation technologyacademies.According to the U.S.

Department of Labor’sBureau of Labor Statis-tics, there were 343,700computer programmingjobs in the United Statesin 2012, paying a medianincome of more than$74,000 per year, and com-puter-related professionsare expected to increaseby 18 percent over thenext 10 years— 50 percenthigher than the nationaljob growth average.Roxanne Emadi, grass-

roots strategist for Seattle-based nonprofit Code.org,said most U.S. schoolsare not prepared for thatgrowth.“According to our esti-

mates, nine out of 10 K-12schools in the U.S. do notteach computer scienceat all,” Emadi said. “Evenat schools that do offer it,only about 5 percent ofstudents take the classes.”Code.org, founded last

year, lobbies for increased

access to computer sci-ence education, as wellas partnering with schoolsystems to help providecomputer programmingclasses.In Prince George’s

County Public Schools,three high schools — Fair-mont Heights in CapitolHeights, DuVal in Lanhamand Gwynn Park in Bran-dywine — have IT acad-emies founded within thepast three years, with cur-riculums designed to pre-pare students for collegeand careers in computer-related fields.In addition, school sys-

tem spokesperson ShaVonMcConnell saidHigh PointHigh School also offerscomputer science classes.Three schools —

Crossland High School inTemple Hills, Dr. HenryWise Jr. High School inUpper Marlboro and Lau-rel High School — offertwo-year Career Technol-ogy Education programsthat include computernetworking and computerrepair courses, McConnellsaid.McConnell said com-

puter programmingcourses do not count to-ward a student’s math orscience graduation re-quirement, but the CTEprograms can be used forgraduation credit in placeof two years of a foreignlanguage requirement.Two additional IT

academies are planned inthe near future at LaurelHigh school in the 2015-16

school year and FriendlyHigh School in Fort Wash-ington in the 2016-17school year.In the academies, stu-

dents learn programminglanguages, and how to cre-ate websites and softwareapplications, or apps.“We teach them mul-

tiple programming lan-guages. We teach themHTML and JavaScript andCSS, which are used todesign websites and webapps,” said Cullen White,an instructor in FairmontHeights’ ITAcademy.Whitesaidthecomputer

programming courses arecurrently only open to stu-dents in the IT Academy,buthehopes tosecure fund-ing to provide classes to thestudent body at-large.Sophomore Natally

Palma, 15, of ColmarManorsaid she had never reallyconsidered herself muchof a computer person be-fore she decided to enrollin Fairmont Heights’ ITacademy.“At the beginning of

the year, I was looking atthe code, and it looked likegibberish,” Porta said. “Iwas so scared, I wondered,‘Am I going to understandthis?’ But we have teacherslike Mr. White who con-stantlymake sure you havethe knowledge to keep go-ing, and it wasn’t that hardafterwards.”White said the knowl-

edge his students arelearning will be useful nomatter what career paththey take.

“You look at the waythe world works now, andeverything you do, nomat-ter what you’re interestedin, there’s an app for it,”

White said. “So even ifthey don’t use it on a regu-lar basis, they’ll be ableto take advantage of thisknowledge and leverage it

for personal gain and forthe betterment of society.”

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Schools crack ‘code’ to fast-growing computer careers

Eden Gregory(right) works out

a computer codingproblem as

fellow students(clockwise, from

bottom) EmmanuelIyile, Maurice Rich

and WilliamSanchez look on

during Webdevelopment classin the IT Academy

at Fairmont HeightsHigh School in

February.GREG DOHLER/THE GAZETTE


Cullen White (left), program coordinator for the IT Academy at Fairmont Heights High School, workswith student Natally Palma in a Web development class in February.

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This information provided by PrinceGeorge’s County Public Schools is apartial list that includes schools fromthe coverage area of this edition ofThe Gazette. The complete list isavailable at www.gazette.net.

Enrollment is the number reportedby Prince George’s County PublicSchools to the Maryland StateDepartment of Education for the2013-14 school year. SchoolProgress Index (SPI) is reported inthe MSDE 2013 Maryland ReportCard (www.mdreportcard.org). SPI isbased on achievement, growth andgap reduction. Schools with an SPIof 1.0000 or higher have met theirperformance target.

Adelphi ES8820 Riggs RoadAdelphi, MD 20783Phone: 301-431-6250Fax: 301-445-8468Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/adelphi/Principal: VacantGuidance Counselor: VacantNumber of Teachers: 25Capacity: 451Enrollment: 668Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: Yes

Uniform Policy: YesMascot: TigerBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Not Met/0.8825MSA Reading: 86.6%MSA Math: 83.2%

Beacon Heights ES

6929 Furman ParkwayRiverdale, MD 20737Phone: 301-918-8700Fax: 301-918-8707Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/beaconheights/Principal: Lynne Stuewe

Guidance Counselor: Beth FrissellNumber of Teachers: 25Capacity: 360Enrollment: 478Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: LighthouseBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.9461MSA Reading: 78.4%MSA Math: 73.4%

Beltsville Academy4300 Wicomico AvenueBeltsville, MD 20705Phone: 301-572-0630Fax: 301-572-0671Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/beltsville/Principal: Leslie LoweGuidance Counselors: DianeBryant, Julia Canty-Warrick, CarenMcCallaNumber of Teachers: 55Capacity: 848Enrollment: 1,004Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: BulldogBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.9245MSA Reading: 84%

MSA Math: 69.5%

Berwyn Heights ES6200 Pontiac StreetBerwyn Heights, MD 20740Phone: 240-684-6210Fax: 240-684-6216Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/berwynheights/Principal: Karen SingerGuidance Counselor: Donna BeheNumber of Teachers: 45Capacity: 518Enrollment: 459Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: HuskyBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Not Met/0.8480MSA Reading: 79.8%MSA Math: 68.0%

Bladensburg ES4915 Annapolis RoadBladensburg, MD 20710Phone: 301-985-1450Fax: 301-985-1457Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/bladensburges/

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Leslie Lowe (left), principal of Beltsville Academy, visits with student JoselynCastillo of Beltsville at the school.

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Principal: JudithHaughton-WilliamsGuidance Counselor: ReginaStevensonNumber of Teachers: 57Capacity: 691Enrollment: 711Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: BulldogBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.8364MSA Reading: 63.8%MSA Math: 54.4%

Bond Mill ES16001 Sherwood AvenueLaurel, MD 20707Phone: 301-497-3600Fax: 301-497-3606Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/bondmill/Principal: Justin FitzgeraldGuidance Counselor: RonaPembertonNumber of Teachers: 31Capacity: 500Enrollment: 528Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: BulldogBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.0114MSA Reading: 90.6%MSA Math: 91.5%

Bradbury Heights ES1401 Glacier AvenueCapitol Heights, MD 20743Phone: 301-817-0570Fax: 301-817-0573Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/bradburyheights/Principal: Denise LynchGuidance Counselor:Jocelyn Austin-ForbesNumber of Teachers: 26Capacity: 714Enrollment: 520Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Met/1.0202MSA Reading: 58.7%MSA Math: 32.8%

Calverton ES3400 Beltsville RoadBeltsville, MD 20705Phone: 301-572-0640Fax: 301-572-0673Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/calverton/Principal: Monique SloanGuidance Counselor: JudithPollockNumber of Teachers: 75Capacity: 590

Enrollment: 804Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.8329MSA Reading: 73.5%MSA Math: 58.7%

Capitol Heights ES601 Suffolk AvenueCapitol Heights, MD 20743Phone: 301-817-0494Fax: 301-817-0931Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/capitolheights/Principal: Nina LattimoreGuidance Counselor: VacantNumber of Teachers: 20Capacity: 357Enrollment: 227Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: CougarBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.0957MSA Reading: 90.1%MSA Math: 82.4%

Carmody Hills ES401 Jadeleaf AvenueCapitol Heights, MD 20743Phone: 301-808-8180Fax: 301-808-8188Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/carmodyhills/Principal: Rolaetta AlfordGuidance Counselor: MableCoxNumber of Teachers: 35Capacity: 490Enrollment: 450Parent Organization: PTA

ESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: CougarBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.8343MSA Reading: 65%MSA Math: 45.1%

Carole Highlands ES1610 Hannon StreetTakoma Park, MD 20912Phone: 301-431-5660Fax: 301-431-5670Hours: 7:45 a.m. – 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/carolehighlands/Principal: Shawna HoldenGuidance Counselor:Cassandra ThomasNumber of Teachers: 55Capacity: 535Enrollment: 746Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.9390MSA Reading: 67.1%MSA Math: 47.6%

Carrollton ES8300 Quintana StreetNew Carrollton, MD 20784Phone: 301-918-8708Fax: 301-918-8710Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/carrollton/Principal: Nancy SchicknerGuidance Counselor: KarenMackNumber of Teachers: 39Capacity: 559Enrollment: 605Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: Yes

Uniform Policy: YesMascot: FrogBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Not Met/0.8679MSA Reading: 79.4%MSA Math: 76.8%

Catherine T. Reed ES9501 Greenbelt RoadLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-918-8716Fax: 301-918-8559Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/catherinetreed/Principal: Nicole WarnerGuidance Counselor: SilviaJonesNumber of Teachers: 24Capacity: 457Enrollment: 431Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: RoadrunnerBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.0093MSA Reading: 80.7%MSA Math: 68.5%

Cesar Chavez ES6609 Riggs RoadHyattsville, MD 20782Phone: 301-853-5694Fax: 301-853-5692Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/cesarchavez/Principal: José Taboada IIGuidance Counselor: LonzoSassoNumber of Teachers: 25Capacity: 357Enrollment: 262Parent Organization: PTO

ESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: WildcatBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.8983MSA Reading: 70.4%MSA Math: 63.3%

Cherokee Lane ES9000 25th AvenueAdelphi, MD 20783Phone: 301-445-8415Fax: 301-445-8442Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/cherokeelane/Principal: Sheena HardyGuidance Counselor:Michelle ThomasNumber of Teachers: 40Capacity: 406Enrollment: 466Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: JaguarBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.8188MSA Reading: 84.9%MSA Math: 65.8%

Chillum ES1420 Chillum RoadHyattsville, MD 20782Phone: 301-853-0825Fax: 301-853-0857

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Hyattsville resident Alejandra Martinez (left), cafeteria manager at Cherokee Lane Elementary School,holds a a tree steady for planting as Adelphi residents Danny Umanzor (right) and his sister, EvelynUmanzor, a student at Cherokee Lane, fill in the hole with dirt at the school in Adelphi.


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Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/chillum/Principal: Sheila JeffersonGuidance Counselor: VacantNumber of Teachers: 27Capacity: 335Enrollment: 248Parent Organization: NoneESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Champion’s TrophyBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.9213MSA Reading: 78.9%MSA Math: 74.4%

Columbia Park ES1901 Kent Village DriveLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-925-1322Fax Number: 301-925-1327Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/columbiapark/Principal: Michelle Tyler-SkinnerGuidance Counselor:Bernard GraysonNumber of Teachers: 33Capacity: 517Enrollment: 450Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.8375MSA Reading: 58.4%MSA Math: 45.1%

Cool Spring ES8910 Riggs RoadAdelphi, MD 20783Phone: 301-431-6200Fax: 301-445-8467Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/coolspring/Principal: Frances TolbertGuidance Counselor:Terriceda CalvinNumber of Teachers: 32Capacity: 632Enrollment: 708Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: CoyoteBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Not Met/0.8975MSA Reading: 63.6%MSA Math: 62.2%

Cooper Lane ES3817 Cooper LaneLandover Hills, MD 20784Phone: 301-925-1350Fax: 301-925-2360Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/cooperlane/Principal: Sana SimsGuidance Counselor: Fred

JonesNumber of Teachers: 35Capacity: 495Enrollment: 538Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: CougarBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.7692MSA Reading: 69.4%MSA Math: 51.8%

Cora L. Rice ES950 Nalley RoadLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-636-6340Fax: 301-636-6344Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/coralrice/Principal: Mattie TurmanGuidance Counselor: DetraThomasNumber of Teachers: 35Capacity: 827Enrollment: 702Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: RaptorBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.0312MSA Reading: 71.1%MSA Math: 50.1%

Deerfield Run ES13000 Laurel-Bowie RoadLaurel, MD 20708Phone: 301-497-3610Fax: 301-497-3615Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/deerfieldrun/Principal: Mary WallGuidance Counselor: DianeSperryNumber of Teachers: 36Capacity: 583Enrollment: 607Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: DeerBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Met/1.0126MSA Reading: 68.7%MSA Math: 56.9%

Dodge Park ES3401 Hubbard RoadLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-883-4220Fax: 301-883-4223Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/dodgepark/Principal: Victoria HolmesGuidance Counselor:Deborah Murphy-McCreeNumber of Teachers: 40Capacity: 560Enrollment: 531Parent Organization: NoESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: RamBefore/After Care: No

SPI: Not Met/0.9507MSA Reading: 72.5%MSA Math: 56.7%

Doswell E. Brooks ES1301 Brooke RoadCapitol Heights, MD 20743Phone: 301-817-0480Fax: 301-817-0954Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/doswellbrooks/Principal: Anita StoddardGuidance Counselor:Terrellyn West-TaylorNumber of Teachers: 35Capacity: 517Enrollment: 205Parent Organization: PTAUniform Policy: YesMascot: OwlBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.0095MSA Reading: 81.3%MSA Math: 61.2%

Edward M. Felegy ESHyattsville, MDInformation not available atpress time

Gaywood ES6701 97th AvenueLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-918-8730Fax: 301-918-8560Hours: 7:45 a.m. -1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/gaywood/Principal: Damien GoinsGuidance Counselor:Rebecca RolandNumber of Teachers: 34Capacity: 470Enrollment: 496Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: MustangBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.8046MSA Reading: 71%MSA Math: 51.4%

Gladys Noon Spellman ES3324 64th AvenueCheverly, MD 20785Phone: 301-925-1944Fax: 301-925-1951Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/gladysnoonspellman/Principal: Susan HolidayGuidance Counselor: VacantNumber of Teachers: 50Capacity: 564Enrollment: 505Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Teddy BearBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Not Met/0.9729MSA Reading: 78.8%MSA Math: 79.8%

Glenn Dale ES6700 Glenn Dale Road

Glenn Dale, MD 20769Phone: 301-805-2750Fax: 301-805-2753Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/glenndale/Principal: Jacqueline MarshallHallGuidance Counselor: VacantNumber of Teachers: 35Capacity: 474Enrollment: 541Parent organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: GatorBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Not Met/0.9707MSA Reading: 86.9%MSA Math: 86.5%

Glenridge ES7200 Gallatin StreetLandover Hills, MD 20784Phone: 301-918-8740Fax: 301-918-8547Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/glenridge/Principal: Gloria McCoyGuidance Counselor: TerryGallionNumber of Teachers: 53Capacity: 828Enrollment: 788Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: MustangBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.9751MSA Reading: 73.6%MSA Math: 75.2%

Greenbelt ES66 Ridge RoadGreenbelt, MD 20770Phone: 301-513-5911Fax: 301-513-5319Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/greenbeltes/Principal: Monica GainesGuidance Counselor: VacantNumber of Teachers: 43Capacity: 569Enrollment: 580Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: GreyhoundBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.1327MSA Reading: 89%MSA Math: 87.6%

Highland Park ES6501 Lowland DriveLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-333-0980Fax: 301-333-0992Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/highlandpark/Principal: Wanda RobinsonGuidance Counselor:George ThomasNumber of Teachers: 17

Capacity: 551Enrollment: 471Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.1640MSA Reading: 86.4%MSA Math: 73.7%

Hollywood ES9811 49th AvenueCollege Park, MD 20740Phone: 301-513-5900Fax: 301-513-5383Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/hollywood/Principal: Barbara CaskeyGuidance Counselor: DeidraO’BrienNumber of Teachers: 35Capacity: 339Enrollment: 410Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: Hollywood StarBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.1459MSA Reading: 89.3%MSA Math: 74.7%

Hyattsville ES5311 43rd AvenueHyattsville, MD 20781Phone: 301-209-5800Fax: 301-985-1499Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/hyattsvillees/Principal: Julia BurtonGuidance Counselor:Salathia Dawkins-WilsonNumber of Teachers: 22Capacity: 406Enrollment: 538Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: LionBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Not Met/0.7961MSA Reading: 67.6%MSA Math: 51.9%

James H. Harrison ES13200 Larchdale RoadLaurel, MD 20708Phone: 301-497-3650Fax: 301-497-7217Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/jameshharrison/Principal: Dr. Wanda WilliamsGuidance Counselor: VacantNumber of Teachers: 65Capacity: 333Enrollment: 317Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: TigerBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.7675MSA Reading: 77.3%MSA Math: 69.5%

James McHenry ES8909 McHenry LaneLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-918-8760Fax: 301-918-8638Hours: 7:45 a.m. – 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/jamesmchenry/Principal: Jane HandelsmanGuidance Counselor:Shamika JacksonNumber of Teachers: 30Capacity: 584Enrollment: 751Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: CougarBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.0549MSA Reading: 75.3%MSA Math: 54%

John H. Bayne ES7010 Walker Mill RoadCapitol Heights, MD 20743Phone: 301-499-7020Fax: 301-808-4499Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/johnhbayne/Principal: Joyce PhillipsGuidance Counselor: VacantNumber of Teachers: 29Capacity: 518Enrollment: 399Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: BearBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.0232MSA Reading: 87.1%MSA Math: 55.4%

Judith P. Hoyer Montessori929 Hill RoadLandover, MD 20786Phone: 301-808-4421Fax: 301-808-8869Hours: 9:15 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/judithhoyermontessori/Principal: Tracey SpiveyWhiteGuidance Counselor: CindyPopolNumber of Teachers: 21Capacity: 451Enrollment: 217Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: NoMascot: Bear PawBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.0548MSA Reading: 82.9%MSA Math: 80.8%

Kenmoor ES3211 82nd AvenueLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-925-1970Fax: 301-925-2364Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.



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Website: www1.pgcps.org/kenmoores/Principal: Nicole Crumpler-AbubakerGuidance Counselor: AshantiRavenellNumber of Teachers: 16Capacity: 406Enrollment: 226Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: BobcatBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Met/1.0084MSA Reading: 76.5%MSA Math: 67.9%

Lamont ES7101 Good Luck RoadNew Carrollton, MD 20784Phone: 301-513-5205Fax: 301-513-5271Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/lamont/Principal: Massa WashingtonGuidance Counselor: SheriWrightNumber of Teachers: 45Capacity: 509Enrollment: 596Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: LionBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.9728MSA Reading: 74.5%MSA Math: 64.3%

Langley Park-McCormick ES8201 15th AvenueHyattsville, MD 20784Phone: 301-445-8423

Fax: 301-445-8425Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/langleyparkmccormick/Principal: Amy StoutGuidance Counselor: GraceNwankoNumber of Teachers: 47Capacity: 541Enrollment: 768Parent Organization: NoneESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.8740MSA Reading: 79.6%MSA Math: 63.4%

Laurel ES516 Montgomery StreetLaurel, MD 20707Phone: 301-497-3660Fax: 301-497-3657Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/laureles/Principal: Melinda LeeGuidance Counselor: NicoleWalkerNumber of Teachers: 35Capacity: 493Enrollment: 560Parent Organization: PTAUniform Policy: YesMascot: LeopardBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.9909MSA Reading: 75%MSA Math: 55%

Lewisdale ES2400 Banning PlaceHyattsville, MD 20783Phone: 301-445-8433Fax: 301-431-5654Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/lewisdale/

Principal: Patricia HaithGuidance Counselor: WeldinaCondeNumber of Teachers: 55Capacity: 471Enrollment: 668Parent Organization: PTAUniform Policy: YesMascot: LionBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Met/1.1115MSA Reading: 79%MSA Math: 79.7%

Magnolia ES8400 Nightingale DriveLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-918-8770Fax: 301-918-8788Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/magnolia/Principal: Phyllis GillensGuidance Counselor: JoanNachmanNumber of Teachers: 25Capacity: 448Enrollment: 481Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: MustangBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Not Met/0.7995MSA Reading: 82.1%MSA Math: 64.1%

Mary Harris “Mother”Jones ES2405 Tecumseh StreetAdelphi, MD 20783Phone: 301-408-7900Fax: 301-408-7904Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/maryharrismotherjones/Principal: Niki Brown



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Guidance Counselor: SaraChapperNumber of Teachers: 50Capacity: 802Enrollment: 1029Parent Organization: Friends ofMother JonesESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: JaguarBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.7927MSA Reading: 69.7%MSA Math: 64.8%

Montpelier ES9200 Muirkirk RoadLaurel, MD 20708Phone: 301-497-3670Fax: 301-497-5431Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/montpelier/Principal: Carla FurlowGuidance Counselor: DebbieConnNumber of Teachers: 32Capacity: 609Enrollment: 595Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: BulldogBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.1438MSA Reading: 85.2%MSA Math: 79.4%

Mount Rainier ES4011 32nd StreetMount Rainier, MD 20712Phone: 301-985-1810Fax: 301-985-1814Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/mountrainier/Principal: Shawn HintzGuidance Counselor: NicoleAbneyNumber of Teachers: 34Capacity: 357Enrollment: 404Parent Organization: PTOESOL School: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.9122MSA Reading: 73.1%MSA Math: 60.7%

Oaklands ES13710 Laurel-Bowie RoadLaurel, MD 20708Phone: 301-497-3110Fax: 301-497-3114Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/oaklands/Principal: Audrey BriscoeGuidance Counselor: VacantNumber of Teachers: 25Capacity: 406Enrollment: 408

Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: FalconBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Met/1.0337MSA Reading: 75.4%MSA Math: 69.2%

Paint Branch ES5101 Pierce AvenueCollege Park, MD 20740Phone: 301-513-5300Fax: 301-513-5303Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/paintbranch/Principal: Emmett HendershotGuidance Counselor: MelissaCunninghamNumber of Teachers: 35Capacity: 426Enrollment: 380Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: BumblebeeBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.9671MSA Reading: 81.1%MSA Math: 74.7%

Port Towns ES4351 58th AvenueBladensburg, MD 20710Phone: 301-985-1480Fax: 301-985-1470Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/porttowns/Principal: Lisa FarabaughGuidance Counselors: PatriciaJohnson, Daisy AndersonNumber of Teachers: 60Capacity: 804Enrollment: 954Parent Organization: NoneESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Panther

Before/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.9163MSA Reading: 67.4%MSA Math: 45.1%

Ridgecrest ES6120 Riggs RoadHyattsville, MD 20783Phone: 301-853-0820Fax: 301-853-0861Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/ridgecrest/Principal: Denise DunnGuidance Counselor: VacantNumber of Teachers: 50Capacity: 718Enrollment: 735Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: RocketBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.8008MSA Reading: 65.5%MSA Math: 47.8%

Riverdale ES5006 Riverdale RoadRiverdale, MD 20737Phone: 301-985-1850Fax: 301-927-1166Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/riverdale/Principal: Cheryl HughesGuidance Counselor:Jacqueline JacobsNumber of Teachers: 42Capacity: 563Enrollment: 777Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: RoadrunnerBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.8447MSA Reading: 71.8%MSA Math: 60.4%

Robert Frost ES6419 85th AvenueNew Carrollton, MD 20784Phone: 301-918-8792Fax: 301-918-8566Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/robertfrost/Principal: Renita AlexanderGuidance Counselor: AdelaideDavidsNumber of Teachers: 25Capacity: 309Enrollment: 280Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: TigerBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Met/1.1138MSA Reading: 89.3%MSA Math: 79.5%

Robert Goddard FrenchImmersion School8950 Edmonston RoadGreenbelt, MD 20770Phone: 301-918-8660Fax: 301-918-3520Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.Website:www1.pgcps.org/robertgoddardfrenchimmersion/Principal: Nasser AbiGuidance Counselors: RachelDonahueNumber of Teachers: 45Capacity: 499Enrollment: 575Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: RocketBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.0834MSA Reading: >=95%MSA Math: 91.5%

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School9850 Good Luck RoadLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-918-3515Fax: 301-918-8670Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/robertgoddardmontessori/Principal: Carol DimmieGuidance Counselors: AndréCookNumber of Teachers: 34Capacity: 499Enrollment: 502Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: RocketBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1,0478MSA Reading: 88.1%MSA Math: 83.6%

Robert R. Gray ES4949 Addison RoadCapitol Heights, MD 20743Phone: 301-636-8400Fax: 301-636-8409Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/robertrgray/Principal: Cheryl FranklinGuidance Counselor: DianePrivetteNumber of Teachers: 35Capacity: 577Enrollment: 423Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Not Met/0.9641MSA Reading: 75.7%MSA Math: 56.1%

Rogers Heights ES4301 58th AvenueBladensburg, MD 20710Phone: 301-985-1860

Fax: 301-985-1868Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/rogersheights/Principal: Barbara BottomsGuidance Counselor: HarriettSimmonsNumber of Teachers: 50Capacity: 604Enrollment: 684Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: PantherBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.9150MSA Reading: 66.6%MSA Math: 54.2%

Rosa L. Parks ES6111 Ager RoadHyattsville, MD 20782Phone: 301-445-8090Fax: 301-445-8099Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www.pgcps.org/rosaparks/Principal: Tara MinterGuidance Counselor: VictorButlerNumber of Teachers: 58Capacity: 750Enrollment: 952Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: TitanBefore/After Care: NoSPI: Not Met/0.9568MSA Reading: 75.2%MSA Math: 66.2%

Scotchtown Hills ES15950 Dorset RoadLaurel, MD 20707Phone: 301-497-3994Fax: 301-498-6421Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/scotchtownhills/Principal: Tracie PrevostGuidance Counselor: ReneeCortNumber of Teachers: 41Capacity: 669Enrollment: 699Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Scottish TerrierBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Not Met/0.9767MSA Reading: 85.1%MSA Math: 64.2%

Seabrook ES6001 Seabrook RoadSeabrook, MD 20706Phone: 301-918-8542Fax: 301-918-8543Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/seabrook/Principal: Clareta SpinksGuidance Counselor: VacantNumber of Teachers: 17



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Capacity: 383Enrollment: 307Parent Organization:NoneESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot:DolphinBefore/After Care:NoSPI:NotMet/0.9916MSA Reading: 94.2%MSAMath: 84.7%

Seat Pleasant ES6411 G StreetSeat Pleasant, MD 20743Phone: 301-925-2330Fax: 301-925-2337Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.Website:www1.pgcps.org/seatpleasant/Principal: VacantGuidance Counselor:NoleenMotenNumber of Teachers: 33Capacity: 238Enrollment: 345Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot:HornetsBefore/After Care:NoSPI:NotMet/0.8693MSA Reading: 74.4%MSAMath: 57%

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Greenbelt, MD 20770Phone: 301-513-5996Fax: 301-513-5314Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website:www1.pgcps.org/springhilllake/Principal:Natasha JenkinsGuidance Counselor: Linda LucieNumber of Teachers: 75Capacity: 638Enrollment: 847Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: YesSPI:NotMet/0.8490MSA Reading: 64.8%MSAMath: 47.1%

Templeton ES6001 Carters LaneRiverdale, MD 20737Phone: 301-985-1880Fax: 301-985-1876Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website:www1.pgcps.org/templeton/Principal: Ebony HarrisGuidance Counselor: Lea JonesNumber of Teachers: 45Capacity: 609Enrollment: 758Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: TigerBefore/After Care: NoSPI:NotMet/0.8432MSA Reading: 64.5%

MSAMath: 53.4%

Thomas G. Pullen Creative &Performing Arts Academy700 Brightseat RoadLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-808-8160Fax: 301-808-8166Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.Website:www1.pgcps.org/thomaspullen/Principal: Pamela Lucas-AdamsGuidance Counselors: FeliciaMeadows, Lawanda BryantNumber of Teachers: 60Capacity: 976Enrollment: 735Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program:NoUniform Policy:NoMascot: Polar BearBefore/After Care:NoSPI:Met/1.0570MSA Reading: 87.9%MSAMath: 73.9%

Thomas S. Stone ES4500 34th StreetMount Rainier, MD 20712Phone: 301-985-1890Fax: 301-927-1153Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website:www1.pgcps.org/thomasstone/Principal:HeldaMoradGuidance Counselor: VacantNumber of Teachers: 45Capacity: 574Enrollment: 794Parent Organization: PTO

ESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: TigerBefore/After Care:NoSPI:NotMet/0.8246MSA Reading: 55.9%MSAMath: 43.4%

University Park ES4315 Underwood StreetUniversity Park, MD 20782Phone: 301-985-1898Fax: 301-927-1181Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website:www1.pgcps.org/universitypark/Principal: VacantGuidance Counselor:MarleneBennettNumber of Teachers: 65Capacity: 562Enrollment: 614Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy:NoMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: YesSPI:NotMet/0.9768MSA Reading: 88.8%MSAMath: 76.5%

Vansville ES6813 Ammendale RoadBeltsville, MD 20705Phone: 301-931-2830Fax: 301-931-2840Hours: 8:50 a.m. - 3 p.m.Website:www1.pgcps.org/vansville/Principal: Thomas Smith

Guidance Counselor:DianeHopkinsNumber of Teachers: 49Capacity: 784Enrollment: 843ESOL Program: YesUniform Policy:NoMascot:WildcatBefore/After Care: YesSPI:NotMet/0.9900MSA Reading: 92.3%MSAMath: 83.6%

William Paca ES7801 Sheriff RoadLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-925-1330Fax: 301-925-1338Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website:www1.pgcps.org/williampaca/Principal:Dorothy ClowersGuidance Counselor: Kevin AveryNumber of Teachers: 34Capacity: 601Enrollment: 410Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: PantherBefore/After Care:NoSPI:NotMet/0.8725MSA Reading: 68.1%MSAMath: 57.1%

WilliamW. Hall Academy5200Marlboro PikeCapitol Heights, MD 20743Phone: 301-817-2933Fax: 301-817-2946

Hours: 7:45 p.m. - 2:25 a.m.Website:www1.pgcps.org/williamwhall/Principal:MenSaMaaGuidance Counselors: VondaMorris, Rachel MinarNumber of Teachers: 38Capacity: 709Enrollment: 527Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot:BulldogBefore/After Care:NoSPI:Met/1.0781MSA Reading: 59.2%MSAMath: 43.8%

Woodridge ES5001 Flintridge DriveHyattsville, MD 20784Phone: 301-918-8585Fax: 301-918-4462Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/woodridge/Principal: Viola HarrisGuidance Counselor: VacantNumber of Teachers: 30Capacity: 342Enrollment: 340Parent Organization: NoneESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot:WildcatBefore/After Care:NoSPI:NotMet/0.8523MSA Reading: 76.2%MSAMath: 54.1%


n PARCC test alignedwith Common Core


STAFFWRITER

The days of filling incircleswithNo. 2pencils arenumbered inMaryland.

This year, all studentswill take the Partnership forAssessment of Readinessfor College and Careers as-sessment, or PARCC, whichis designed to test on Com-monCorestandardsandwillprovide ameasure bywhichstudents across multiplestates canbe compared.

Last spring, approxi-mately onemillion studentsnationwide took the PARCCField Test, which was ad-ministered to randomlyselected schools across thecountry.

“It seems pretty easy touse. The tools are all prettystraightforward and easy,”said Abiola Bakare of UpperMarlboro,14,aninth-graderat Charles H. Flowers HighSchool in Springdale.

To date, 40 states haveagreed to adopt the Com-mon Core standards, anational setof rigorousstan-dards designed to preparestudents for college and ca-reer readiness, according tothe Common Core website,corestandards.org.

PARCC will replace theMaryland School Assess-ment, or MSA, and HighSchool Assessment, or HSA,used in Maryland. The HSAAlgebra and English por-tions will continue to be

administered until 2016 tomeet graduation require-ments.

Abiolawas among thosestudents selected to fieldtest the PARCC last spring.He and his classmates tookanonline tutorial inMarch.

“It’s kind of like theMSA, but it’s online, andthat makes it much easierto use.”

As PARCC is designed tobe an online test, requiringschools to have sufficientaccess to broadband tech-nology, some schools mayopt to take a paper versionof the test, said Judy Jenkins,director of curriculum forthe Maryland State Depart-ment of Education.

Thepaperversionisonlytemporary, however, andis scheduled to be phasedout in three years, with the

possibility of extending thedeadline if school systemsappear to behavingdifficul-ties, Jenkins said.

The PARCC assessmentwill go into widespread useacross CommonCore statesthis school year, in grades 3and higher, according thePARCC website, parccon-line.org.

Beverly Pish, acting di-rector of Prince George’sCounty Public Schools de-partment of testing, saidPARCCwill be administeredin two parts: a writing sec-tion in March and a mul-tiple choice section in Mayor June. A single score willbecalculated frombothsec-tions.

PARCC was developedwith computer-embeddedfeatures toeliminateanypo-tentialbiasbasedoncultural

background and with ac-commodations for Englishlanguage learners, accord-ing to thePARCCwebsite.

“With the first opera-tional administration of thetest [this school] year, they

willuse thesummer toscorethe tests,” Pish said. “In thefirst year, parents may notsee scores until the follow-ing fall.”

Jenkins describedPARCC as a “beyond thebubble” test.

“You’re not just goingto answer questions, you’regoing to have to justify yourresponses,” Jenkins said.

Students will be askedto read real text, not text de-veloped for the test, and se-lect passages that reinforcetheir answers. Theywill alsoanswer questions based onvideo and use a variety ofonline tools, including op-tions that allow students tohighlight, magnify or clickand drag text and eliminatewrong answers.

“In many ways, I thinkthe technology will help usshowwhatweknowbetter,”Jenkins said.

AdaezeOkere,15,ofUp-perMarlboro, alsoaFlowersstudent, said the online as-pect made it easier, but the

variety of tasks students areasked to perform makes itmore challenging.

“They’re really askingyou to do a lot,” Adaezesaid.

Earnest Moore of Land-over, past president of thePrinceGeorge’sCountyPTACouncil, said it is impor-tant for parents to becomeengaged in their children’seducation and to raise anyquestions they may haveabout PARCC with schoolofficials and parent organi-zations.

“Engaged familiesbring so much added valueand resources to the tablethat make any educationalchange or transition a lotsmoother for all parties,”Moore said.

The PARCC website,www.parcconline.org, fea-tures resources for studentsand parents as well as sam-ple questions.

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STAFFWRITER

School security is chang-ing the face of PrinceGeorge’s County PublicSchools, with new sys-temsbeing installed thissummer at all schools.

“Schools are going to look a lotdifferent compared to last year,”said Rex Barrett, director of secu-rity services for PGCPS.

The school system is install-ing office “panic” buttons, closed-circuit security cameras, electronicaccess doors, fencing around alltemporary buildings and visitormanagement systems at all countyschools, with the bulk of the workbeing completed this summer,Barrett said.

All school visitors will be re-quired to present a government-issued identification card, whichwill be scanned and run through a

national database of registered sexoffenders andwanted individuals.

“One thing we want folks toknow is we’re looking for people

who couldpose a serious danger toour students,” Barrett said. “We’renot going to be checking anyone’simmigration status or checking for

unpaid parking tickets.”Offices also will be equipped

with silent “panic” buttons, whichwill instantly alert authorities ifpressed.

The security upgrades cost$10 million, which is being paidthrough funds set aside in the twoprevious years’ budgets, as well asstate grants.

The school system, which em-ploys 65 sworn police officers, alsoconducts active shooter drills dur-ing the summerand four lockdowndrills during the school year, Bar-rett said.

School systems need to main-tain an active level of alertness,even when there are no schoolshootings in the news, saidKenneth Trump, a nationally rec-ognized school security expert andconsultant based in Cleveland.

“We’re happy to see schoolsdoing things again with securityand preparedness efforts,” Trumpsaid. “We just wish school boardsand superintendents would sus-tain that level of interest andactivi-ties when there is not a crisis in theforefront of everyone’sminds.”

Oneof thebiggest things schoolsystems can do is to redesign their

front entrances so visitors are fun-neled to the office rather than hall-ways, Trump said.

Several newer schools, includ-ing Greenbelt Middle School, Fair-mont Heights High School andVansville Elementary School, havethis feature and it will be includedin the design of all future schools,Barrett said.

Earnest Moore, past presidentof the Prince George’s County PTACouncil, welcomed the securityimprovements, saying they wouldhelp educate both the school sys-temandparents on school policiesand procedures.

“A lot of times, when you don’tremind people of the policies inplace, things can get a little lacka-daisical,”Moore said. “Sometimes,someone may come in through anunlocked side door, or they maysign in at the office without show-ing their ID.”

Moore said that by having thenew security systems in place in allschools, it should help standardizesecurity practices across the sys-tem.

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Visitor identification scanners are expected to be in place at all schools in thecounty by the start of the upcoming school year.

Parents and school officials need to speak with childrenabout school safety without causing undue fear and anxiety,according to the National Mental Health Association, whichoffers the following guidelines:

• Encourage children to talk about their concerns andexpress their feelings. Remember to keep conversations andlanguage age-appropriate for children.

• Talk honestly about your own concerns regarding schoolviolence. It is important for children to recognize they are notalone.

• Validate their feelings. Do not minimize their concerns,but emphasize that serious acts of school violence areuncommon, which is why they attract so much media attention.

• Empower children to take action regarding school safety.Encourage them to report bullying and develop problem-solvingand conflict-resolution skills.

• Discuss and review school safety procedures. Make surechildren understand why these procedures, such as cameras,automatic locks on doors or visitor sign-ins are in place toensure students’ safety.

• Create family safety plans. Ensure that your childrenknow how to reach you in case of emergency.

• Keep a dialogue going. Make school safety a commontopic in family discussions, not just when incidents arereported in the media.

SOURCE: NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION

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COUNTY SCHOOLS,BY THE NUMBERSn Proposed 2015 school

security budget: $12.04million

n Number of school system(internal) commissionedofficers: 65

n Number of schoolresource (outside) policeofficers: 30

n Total number of schoolincidents investigated,2013-2014: 1,114

n Number of arrests, 2013-2014: 471

SOURCE: PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTYPUBLIC SCHOOLS

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James E. Duckworth Regional11201 Evans TrailBeltsville, MD 20705Phone: 301-572-0620

Fax: 301-572-0628Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/jameseduckworth/

Principal: Lisa WenzelGuidance Counselor: Dorian LittleNumber of Teachers: 17School Capacity: 120

School Enrollment: 257Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: NoMascot: DragonBefore/After Care: NoThis special education school servesstudents ages 5 to 21 with multipledisabilities and helps them throughvarious programs that offer themvocational and transitional programsand mentoring. Programs includeMobility Opportunities Via Education,an internationally used physicaltherapy program that, throughgradual steps, increases pupil’sindependence in sitting, standing andwalking.

Margaret Brent Regional5816 Lamont TerraceNew Carrollton, MD 20784Phone: 301-918-8780Fax: 301-918-8778Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/margaretbrentPrincipal: Loretta CutrightGuidance Counselor: Sue GriebnerNumber of Teachers: 18School Capacity: 152

School Enrollment: 102Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: NoMascot: BearBefore/After Care: NoSpecial school for students withmultiple disabilities ages 5 to 21.

Tanglewood Regional8333 Woodyard RoadClinton, MD 20735Phone: 301-599-2530Fax: 301-599-2539Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/tanglewood/Principal: Donna IstvanGuidance Counselor: Robin LongNumber of Teachers: 8School Capacity: 120School Enrollment: 41Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: NoMascot: TimberwolfBefore/After Care: NoRegional special-needs school formentally, physically and medicallychallenged children.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS


Special Olympics coach Andrew Retz and his athlete, Clark Coburn, carry theopening ceremony torch at James E. Duckworth School in Beltsville in May.

Chapel Forge Early ChildhoodCenter12711 Milan WayBowie, MD 20715Phone: 301-805-2740Fax: 301-805-6672Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/chapelforge/Principal: Elyse HurleyGuidance Counselor: Erin ZeitNumber of Teachers: 26School Capacity: 180School Enrollment: 181Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: NoMascot: BearBefore/After Care: NoChapel Forge offers early diagnosisand educational intervention foryoung children with disabilities anddevelopmental delays. The school offersan environment that helps student growin essential curriculum areas.

Frances Fuchs Early ChildhoodCenter11011 Cherry Hill RoadBeltsville, MD 20705Phone: 301-572-0600Fax: 301-572-0602Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/francesfuchs/

Principal: Diedra TramelGuidance Counselor: Alletta DavidsonNumber of Teachers: 45School Capacity: 128School Enrollment: 386Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: NoMascot: ButterflyBefore/After Care: NoThe special education center providesservices for children from birth to age 4.

H. Winship Wheatley Early ChildhoodCenter8801 Ritchie DriveCapitol Heights, MD 20743Phone: 301-808-8100Fax: 301-808-4490Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/hwinshipwheatley/Principal: Julie OrgettasGuidance Counselor: FranciniaMaddoxNumber of Teachers: 45School Capacity: 160School Enrollment: 305Parent Organization: NoESOL Program: NoMascot: BearBefore/After Care: NoThis center serves children from birthto age 4.

EARLY CHILDHOODCENTERSHoward B. Owens Science Center

9601 Greenbelt RoadLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-918-8750Fax: 301-918-8753Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/howardbowensProgram Administrator: Treesa Elam-RespassThe Howard B. Owens Science Center hostseducational enrichment opportunities for PrinceGeorge’s County public schools and the communityat large.

William S. Schmidt Center18501 Aquasco RoadBrandywine, MD 20613Phone: 301-888-1185Fax: 301-888-1236Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/williamschmidt/Director: Sylvester ConyersThe William S. Schmidt Center hosts outdooreducation opportunities for Prince George’s Countypublic school students, community organizations, andfamilies.

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This information provided byPrince George’s County PublicSchools is a partial list thatincludes schools from thecoverage area of this edition ofThe Gazette. The complete list isavailable at www.gazette.net.

Enrollment is the numberreported by Prince George’sCounty Public Schools to theMaryland State Department ofEducation for the 2013-14 schoolyear. School Progress Index (SPI)is as reported in the MSDE 2013Maryland Report Card (www.mdreportcard.org). SPI is basedon achievement, growth and gapreduction. Schools with an SPI of1.0000 or higher have met theirperformance target.

Buck Lodge Middle School2611 Buck Lodge RoadAdelphi, MD 20783Phone: 301-431-6290Fax: 301-431-6294Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/bucklodge/Principal: James RichardsonGuidance Counselors: JanitaHarrell, Amanda Higgins, EuniceHumphreyNumber of Teachers: 95School Capacity: 933School Enrollment: 867Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: VikingSPI: Not Met/0.8522MSA Reading: 69.7%MSA Math: 51.4%

Charles Carroll Middle School6130 Lamont DriveNew Carrollton, MD 20784Phone: 301-918-8640Fax: 301-918-8646Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/charlescarroll/Principal: David Curry Jr.Guidance Counselors: YelvaWashington, William Clay,Sussana Blanco, Malekia MitchellNumber of Teachers: 60School Capacity: 893School Enrollment: 1,017Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: CougarSPI: Not Met/0.8543MSA Reading: 67.9%MSA Math: 42.3%

Dwight D. Eisenhower MiddleSchool13725 Briarwood DriveLaurel, MD 20708Phone: 301-497-3620Fax: 301-497-3637

Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/dwightdeisenhower/Principal: Dwight JesfersonGuidance Counselors: DeliaCowling, Linda Rupp, ReneeLewisNumber of Teachers: 80School Capacity: 1,051School Enrollment: 918Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleSPI: Not Met/0.8947MSA Reading: 70.4%MSA Math: 46.5%

G. James Gholson MiddleSchool900 Nalley RoadLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-883-8390Fax: 301-883-8394Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/gjamesgholson/Principal: vacantGuidance Counselor: RogerJonesNumber of Teachers: 65School Capacity: 990School Enrollment: 706Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: KnightSPI: Not Met/0.9156MSA Reading: 59.5%MSA Math: 30.8%

Greenbelt Middle School6301 Breezewood DriveGreenbelt, MD 20770Phone: 301-513-5040Fax: 301-513-5097Hours: 9 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/greenbeltms/Principal: Warren TweedyGuidance Counselors: Wayne

Davis, Lakeisha Ramsey, DaVonJohnsonNumber of Teachers: 95School Capacity: 1,154School Enrollment: 988Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: BearSPI: 0.8735MSA Reading: 77.6%MSA Math: 58%

Hyattsville Middle School6001 42nd AvenueHyattsville, MD 20781Phone: 301-209-5830Fax: 301-209-5849Hours: 9:10 a.m. – 3:50 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/hyattsvillems/Principal: Kimberly WashingtonGuidance Counselors: ShandaPotoki, Roger Jones, FeleciaMeadows, Anthony WayneNumber of Teachers: 55School Capacity: 829School Enrollment: 792Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: HawkSPI: Not Met/0.9041MSA Reading: 67.2%MSA Math: 41.5%

Kenmoor Middle School2500 Kenmoor DriveLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-925-2300Fax: 301-925-2317Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/kenmoorms/Principal: Maha FadliGuidance Counselors: ElishaJanifer, John Shaw, JohannaMooreNumber of Teachers: 70School Capacity: 773School Enrollment: 661

Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: KavalierSPI: Not Met/0.9753MSA Reading: 75.9%MSA Math: 59.8%

Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleSchool4545 Ammendale RoadBeltsville, MD 20705Phone: 301-572-0650Fax: 301-572-0668Hours: 9 a.m. – 4:20 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/martinlutherkingjr/Principal: Robin WiltisonGuidance Counselors: TraceyHall, Verline RichardsonNumber of Teachers: 50School Capacity: 765 + 5tempsSchool Enrollment: 625Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: King CobraSPI: Not Met/0.9697MSA Reading: 86.4%MSA Math: 67.9%

Nicholas Orem Middle School6100 Editors Park DriveHyattsville, MD 20782Phone: 301-853-0840Fax: 301-853-0839Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/nicholasorem/Principal: Theresa Merrifield,ActingGuidance Counselors:Terrence Blakeney and BetteSimmonsNumber of Teachers: 60School Capacity: 829School Enrollment: 720Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: Yes

Mascot: FalconSPI: Not Met/0.8508MSA Reading: 64.3%MSA Math: 33.8%

Robert Goddard FrenchImmersion School9850 Good Luck RoadLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-918-8660Fax: 301-918-3520Hours: 9 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/robertgoddardfrenchimmersion/Principal: Nasser AbiGuidance Counselor: RachelDonahueNumber of Teachers: 45Capacity: 499Enrollment: 575Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: RocketSPI: Met/1.0834MSA Reading: >=95%MSA Math: 91.5%

Robert Goddard MontessoriSchool9850 Good Luck RoadSeabrook, MD 20706Phone: 301-918-3515Fax: 301-918-8670Hours: 9:15 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/robertgoddardmontessori/Principal: Carol DimmieGuidance Counselor: AndréCookNumber of Teachers: 34School Capacity: 499School Enrollment: 502Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: NoMascot: RocketSPI: Met/1.0478MSA Reading: 88.1%MSA Math: 83.6%

Thomas G. Pullen Creative &Performing Arts School700 Brightseat RoadLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-808-8160Fax: 301-808-8166Hours: 9:15 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/thomaspullen/Principal: Pamela Lucas-AdamsGuidance Counselors: FeliciaMeadows, LaWanda BryantNumber of Teachers: 76School Capacity: 976School Enrollment: 735Parent Organization: PTAESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: NoMascot: Polar BearSPI: Met/1.0570MSA Reading: 87.9%MSA Math: 73.9%

Thomas Johnson MiddleSchool5401 Barker PlaceLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-918-8680Fax: 301-918-8688Hours: 9 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/thomasjohnsonPrincipal: Rodney McBrideGuidance Counselors: JoAnneWard-Small, Damalia Ruffin,Veronica Martin-FrederickNumber of Teachers: 70School Capacity: 1,030School Enrollment: 984Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: JaguarSPI: Not Met/0.9370MSA Reading: 76.4%MSA Math: 48.3%

Walker Mill Middle School800 Karen BoulevardCapitol Heights, MD 20743Phone: 301-808-4055Fax: 301-808-4039Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/walkermill/Principal: Dr. Nicole CliftonGuidance Counselors: JeannieFelton and Mabili AkinyeleNumber of Teachers: 55School Capacity: 850School Enrollment: 749MSA Math: 63.6 percentMSA Reading: 79.9 percentParent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: PantherSPI: Not Met/0.8543MSA Reading: 70%MSA Math: 46.3%

William Wirt Middle School62nd Place and TuckermanStreetRiverdale, MD 20737Phone: 301-985-1720Fax: 301-985-2135Hours: 9 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/williamwirt/Principal: Roger PrinceGuidance Counselors: UlrickJean and Cornelius QuarlesNumber of Teachers: 73School Capacity: 850School Enrollment: 953Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: JaguarSPI: 0.8340MSA Reading: 59.9%MSA Math: 29.9%


Laura Shelton (center), a science teacher at Benjamin D. Foulois Creative and Performing ArtsAcademy in Suitland, was named Teacher of the Year for Prince George’s County.

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• The school board meets at1 p.m. the second Thursdayof the month and 7:05 p.m.on the fourth Thursday ofthe month in the BoardMeeting Room of the SasscerAdministration Building inUpper Marlboro.• All school board memberscan be contacted at 301-952-6115.• Comments about boardagenda items can be emailedto [email protected].• School board ConstituentsServices email: [email protected].• Student memberJeffrey Taylor(email address not available bypress time)

Source: Prince George’sCounty Public Schools

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This information provided byPrince George’s County PublicSchools is a partial list thatincludes schools from thecoverage area of this editionof The Gazette. The completelist is available at www.gazette.net.

Enrollment is the numberreported by Prince George’sCounty Public Schools to theMaryland State Departmentof Education for the 2013-14 school year. GraduationRate (five-year cohort) andSchool Progress Index (SPI)are as reported in the MSDE2013 Maryland Report Card(www.mdreportcard.org). SPIis based on achievement,growth and gap reduction.High school SPI also includesindicators of college andcareer-readiness. Schools withan SPI of 1.0000 or higherhave met their performancetarget.

Annapolis Road Academy(Alternative High School)5150 Annapolis RoadBladensburg, MD 20710Phone: 301-209-3580Fax: 301-209-3579Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/annapolisroad/Principal: Agnes Brown-JonesGuidance Counselor: LonicePriesterNumber of Teachers: 20Capacity: 100Enrollment: 103Parent Organization: YesESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: DiamondSPI: N/AGraduation Rate: N/A

Bladensburg High School4200 57th AvenueBladensburg, MD 20710Phone: 301-887-6700Fax: 301-887-6710Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 4:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/bladensburghs/Principal: B. Aisha MahoneyGuidance Counselors:Cheyonne Christian, GillianCaruth-Hunt, Tracy Mandina,Mary Rocque, Vondea Morris,Consuelo Wilson-PettigrewNumber of Teachers: 103Capacity: 1,923Enrollment: 1,816Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: MustangsSPI: Not Met/0.9256Graduation Rate: 77.02%

Central High School200 Cabin Branch RoadCapitol Heights, MD 20743Phone: 301-499-7080Fax: 301-499-7087Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/centralPrincipal: VacantGuidance Chair: DoreenHogansNumber of Teachers: 75School Capacity: 1,118School Enrollment: 817Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: FalconSPI: Not Met/0.8918Graduation Rate: 69.92%

Community-BasedClassroom5150 Annapolis RoadBladensburg, MD 20710Phone: 301-985-5149Fax: 301-985-1794Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/communitybasedclassroom/Principal: Tammy WilliamsGuidance Counselor:Reginald RussellNumber of Teachers: 18Enrollment: 121Parent Organization: NoESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: NoMascot: Tassel

SPI: N/AGraduation Rate: 78.70%Community-BasedClassroom is for studentsages 16 to 21 who havewithdrawn from day school.CBC offers programs,classes and supportservices to help students

complete their high schooleducation and provide jobskills.DuVal High School9880 Good Luck RoadLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-918-8600Fax: 301-918-8606Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/duval/Principal: Alice Swift-HowardGuidance Counselors: NealFenner, Francenia Beech-Martin, Lind Deadwyler, Dr.Andrea Johnson, DameonPowell, Troy SibliaNumber of Teachers: 100School Capacity: 2,254School Enrollment: 1,629Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: TigerSPI: Not Met/0.9285Graduation Rate: 87.27%

Eleanor Roosevelt HighSchool7601 Hanover ParkwayGreenbelt, MD 20770Phone: 301-513-5400Fax: 301-614-3446Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/eleanorroosevelt/Principal: Reginald McNeillGuidance Counselors:Lolithia Lomax-Frazier, DavidHeintzelman, Judy Moien,Marisha Wright, Gregory Smith,Richard McCree, PamelaRobertsNumber of Teachers: 175Capacity: 2,164Enrollment: 2,445Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: Yes

Uniform Policy: NoMascot: RaiderSPI: Not Met/0.9616Graduation Rate: 90.31%

Fairmont Heights HighSchool1401 Nye StreetCapitol Heights, MD 20743Phone: 301-925-1360Fax: 301-925-1371Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/fairmontheights/Principal: Torrie WalkerGuidance Counselors: O’NeilMarshall, Maurizio MachiNumber of Teachers: 60Capacity: 1,139Enrollment: 837Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: HornetSPI: Not Met/0.9373Graduation Rate: 77.23%

High Point High School3601 Powder Mill RoadBeltsville, MD 20705Phone: 301-572-6400Fax: 301-572-6481Hours: 7:45 a.m. – 2:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/highpoint/Principal: Sandra JimenezGuidance Counselors:Islamiyat Adebohum, AlisaBriggs, Curtis Edwards, AndreaHepburn, Lydia Kohn, KarenScales-WallerNumber of Teachers: 200Capacity: 2,253Enrollment: 2,162Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleSPI: Not Met/0.8625Graduation Rate: 62.18%

Laurel High School8000 Cherry LaneLaurel, MD 20707Phone: 301-497-2050Fax: 301-497-2068Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/laurelhs/Principal: Dwayne JonesGuidance Chair: Teri Collins-SwainNumber of Teachers: 90Capacity: 1,870Enrollment: 1,764Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: SpartanSPI: Not Met/0.9560Graduation Rate: 76.60%

HIGH SCHOOLS


Lael Ngangmeni (front, right), Sheyenne Bonnick (front, left) and fellow members of the Eleanor Roosevelt High School chorus rehearseat the school in Greenbelt in March.

See HIGH SCHOOLS, Page 22

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DAN GROSS/THE GAZETTE

Clinton Smith leads his Parkdale High School IB Literature class in a discussion of apartheid centered around the book “KaffirBoy” by Mark Mathabane.

Northwestern High School7000 Adelphi RoadHyattsville, MD 20782Phone: 301-985-1820Fax: 301-985-1833Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:10 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/northwestern/Principal: Edgar BatengaGuidance Counselors: YvetteWright, Chantelle Matthews, LindaDalton, Terrance Burke, RalphPeters, Alicia Pushenberry, MegEvans-HeadleyNumber of Teachers: 193Capacity: 2,053Enrollment: 2,217Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: WildcatSPI: Not Met/0.9115Graduation Rate: 72.95%

Northwestern Evening/Saturday High School7000 Adelphi RoadHyattsville, MD 20782Phone: 301-985-1460Fax: 301-985-5749Hours: 5:50 - 10 p.m. Monday

through Thursday; 8 a.m. - 12:10p.m. SaturdayWebsite: www1.pgcps.org/eveninghighschool/Principal: William KitchingsGuidance Counselor: MaureenTollerNumber of Teachers: 30Enrollment: 84Parent Organization: NoESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: WildcatSPI: N/AGraduation Rate: 28.32%

Parkdale High School6001 Good Luck RoadRiverdale, MD 20737Phone: 301-513-5700Fax: 301- 513-5209Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/parkdale/Principal: Tonya WashingtonGuidance Chair: VacantNumber of Teachers: 130Capacity: 1,896Enrollment: 2,046dParent Organization: PTSOESOL Program: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: PantherSPI: Not Met/0.8687Graduation Rate: 71.54%

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NOTE: Enrollment is thenumber reported by PGCPS toMSDE for the 2013-14 schoolyear. School Progress Index(SPI) is reported in the MSDE2013 Maryland Report Card(www.mdreportcard.org). SPIis based on achievement,growth and gap reduction.Schools with an SPI of 1.0000or higher have met theirperformance target.

Chesapeake Math & ITElementary(Grades K-5)6151 Chevy Chase DriveLaurel, MD 20707Phone: n/aFax: n/aHours: n/aWebsite: www.cmitacademy.orgPrincipal: Treesa Elam-RespassGuidance Counselor: n/aNumber of Teachers: n/aSchool Capacity: n/aSchool Enrollment: 300Parent Organization: ParentTask ForceESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: NoBefore/After Care: ExtendedDay ActivitiesSPI: n/a

Chesapeake Math & ITNorth (Grades 6-10)6100 Frost PlaceLaurel, MD 20707Phone: 301-350-6051Fax: 301-350-6029Hours: 8 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.Website: www.cmitacademy.orgPrincipal:Guidance Counselor:Steffanie CadoganNumber of Teachers: 24School Capacity: 360School Enrollment: 476Parent Organization: ParentTask ForceESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: NoBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.2714

Chesapeake Math & ITSouth (Grades 6-7)6201 Surrey Square LaneDistrict Heights, MD 20747Phone: n/aFax: n/aHours: n/aWebsite: www.cmitacademy.org

Principal: Ali GurbuzGuidance Counselor: n/aNumber of Teachers: n/aSchool Capacity: n/aSchool Enrollment: 300Parent Organization: ParentTask ForceESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: NoBefore/After Care: ExtendedDay ActivitiesSPI: n/a

College Park Academy(Grades 6-8)7501 Adelphi RoadHyattsville, MD 20783Phone: 240-696-3206Fax: 301-422-0510Hours: 8:25 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.Website: http://collegeparkacademy.com/Principal: Bernadette Ortiz-BrewsterGuidance Counselor: vacantNumber of Teachers: 14School Capacity: n/aSchool Enrollment: 302Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: NoBefore/After Care: YesSPI: n/a

EXCEL Academy (GradesK-8)7910 Scott RoadLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-925-2320Fax: 301-277-5357Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.Website: www.excelacademypcs.orgPrincipal: Diane KanuGuidance Counselor:Burnetta Scott-CaldwellNumber of Teachers: 20School Capacity: 443School Enrollment: 417Parent Organization: PTSAESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Not Met/0.9595

Imagine Andrews (GradesK-7)4798 San AntonioBoulevardAAFB, MD 20762Phone: 301-350-6002Fax: 301-599-5620Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.Website: http://imagineandrews.orgPrincipal: Sharon PorterGuidance Counselor:

Carmen BercesNumber of Teachers: 14School Capacity: 317School Enrollment: 369Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.1095

Imagine Foundations atLeeland (Grades K-8)14111 Oak Grove RoadUpper Marlboro, MD 20774Phone: 301-808-4003Fax: 301-218-1454Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.Website: http://imaginefoundations.orgPrincipal: Lynnette WalkerGuidance Counselor:PhiXavier HolmesNumber of Teachers: 26School Capacity: 450School Enrollment: 475Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.0739

Imagine Foundations atMorningside(Grades K-5)6900 Ames Street SEMorningside, MD 20746Phone: 301-817-0544Fax: 301-817-0956Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.Website: http://imaginefoundations2.orgPrincipal: Peter ThompsonGuidance Counselor:Michelle ZitofskyNumber of Teachers: 15School Capacity: 500School Enrollment: 365Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Not Met/0.9293

Imagine Lincoln (GradesK-8)4207 Norcross StreetTemple Hills, MD 20748Phone: 301-808-5600Fax: 301-808-5611Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.Website: http://imaginelincoln.orgPrincipal: Danielle GoddardGuidance Counselor: KevinSmith

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n Chairman: ‘Thetransition has not beenwithout its challenges’


STAFFWRITER

For just over a year, PrinceGeorge’s County PublicSchools have beenunder a newsystem of leadership, with ap-pointed and elected members,intended to forge closer ties be-tween county government andthe school system.

“The transition has notbeen without its challenges,but I think we’ve made tre-mendous progress,” said boardchairman Segun Eubanks.

In 2013, Gov. MartinO’Malley (D) signed House Bill1107 to give Prince George’scounty executive more controlover the school system. Thebill expanded the county boardto nine elected members andfour appointed — three by thecounty executive and one by

the County Council — in ad-dition to the student member.The law also gave the countyexecutive the power to appointthe board’s chair and vicechair, and to fill any vacancieson the board.

Appointed members werechosen based on areas of ex-pertise, but those areas don’tdefine their representation,said appointed board memberBeverly Anderson, a retireduniversity professor and ad-ministrator.

“Although I do bring ahigher education perspective,as a board member, I am con-cerned with all the issues thataffect teaching and learning inPrince George’s County,” An-derson said.

InMaryland, only twootherschool systems have hybridboards: Harford and Caroline.Seventeen school boards areelected, and four are entirelyappointed, although legislationpassed this year will create ahybrid board with amajority ofelected members in Baltimore

County at the end of 2018.Eubanks said the distinc-

tion between elected and ap-pointedmembers has lessenedover time.

“Given that they were inopposition to the governingstructure, they have acceptedthe appointed members,” Eu-banks said. “People disagreemore now based on their opin-ions rather than elected vs. ap-pointed.”

T. Carter Ross, parent oftwo students at Hyattsville El-ementary, said he felt addingappointed members createdmore accountability.

“You have more people towhom a parent can make anappeal, both on the board andby bringing the county execu-tive and County Council intothe fold via their appointees,”Ross said.

With 14 members, PrinceGeorge’s hybrid board is thelargest school board in thestate. Baltimore County is thesecond largest with 11 ap-pointed board members and

one studentmember.David Cahn, co-chair of

the education advocacy groupCitizens for an Elected Board,said the addition of appointedmembers dilutes the influenceof each elected boardmember,and elected member EdwardBurroughs III (Dist. 8) said theboard has gotten too big to ad-equately discussmatters.

“Our board is way too big,”Burroughs said. “It’s difficult tohave quality conversation anddebate about the issues that af-fect our children’s education.”

Eubanks said he doesn’tfeel the board has gotten toobig, despite having to occa-sionally encourage discussionto come to a close, even thoughmeetings now tend to runmorethan three hours.

“It hasn’t curtailed us in thecompletion of important busi-ness,” Eubanks said. “More im-portantly, the size hasn’t led toanymore important division.”

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Hybrid school board settles into second yearNumber of Teachers: 23School Capacity: 480School Enrollment: 471Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: LinksBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.1827

Turning Point Academy (GradesK-8)7800 Good Luck Road (insideTrinity Assembly of God Church)Lanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-552-0164Fax: 301-552-7307Hours: 8 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.Website: www1.pgcps.org/turningpoint/Principal: Rhonda ClomaxGuidance Counselor: KarenThompsonNumber of Teachers: 35School Capacity: 750School Enrollment: 557Parent Organization: PTOESOL Program: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: EagleBefore/After Care: YesSPI: Met/1.0686

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The Prince George’s County PublicSchools website suggests thefollowing websites that studentscan visit while preparing for theSAT and ACT tests.• https://quickstart.collegeboard.com/posweb/login.jsp: Studentswho have taken the PSAT registerhere. Using the code on theirPSAT score report, which theircounselor has a copy of, theycan access an electronic reportthat allows them to review theirincorrect answers and view answer

explanations.• Ineedapencil.com: Free SATprep site has students take afull practice SAT and makessuggestions from their results.• sat.collegeboard.org/practice:Free access to more than a dozenSAT practice tools.• www.ePrep.com: Free videoswith test-taking tips.• www.gocollege.com: Free, fulllength SAT and ACT practice tests.• www.number2.com: The betterstudents do on the SAT questions

on the site, the harder theybecome.• www.sparknotes.com/testprep/newsat/: Free SAT test practicetests, tips, flashcards and videos.• www.studyhall.com: Free SATimprovement program, usingsimulated SAT questions pairedwith explanations.• www.testu.com: Free test prepfor SAT, PSAT and ACT. Programbegins with a diagnostic examand then a 60-hour SAT tutorialtailored to individual needs.

SAT/ACT TEST PREP

The following is a list of some scholarships spe-cific to Prince George’s County residents.

• Alliance of Southern Prince George’s CountyCommunities Inc. annual scholarship. Available foraDistrict 8 resident, currently attendinga four-yearcollege or university. Requires an application andofficial transcript. Call 301-686-1136.

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Upsilon TauOmega Chapter High School Scholarship. Given toa southern Prince George’s County high schoolsenior attending a two- or four-year college oruniversity in the fall. Requires an application, es-say, official transcript, two letters of recommenda-tion and head shot photo. Contact [email protected] or visit www.akaupsilon-tauomega.org.

• Apartment and Office Building Association ofMetropolitan Washington Scholarship. This awardfromAOBA is given to graduates of PrinceGeorge’sCounty high schools and pays for two years of tu-ition at Prince George’s Community College, to-taling about $6,000. Eligible candidates must becounty residents currently attending high schoolor have graduated within the last three years, ac-cepted to PGCC, have a minimum of a 2.5 grade-point average and a household income of nomorethan $60,000 per year. Call 301-322-0822 or visitwww.aoba-metro.org.

• Board of Trustees’ Legacy Scholarship.Awards given to Prince George’s County highschool graduates who commit to attending PrinceGeorge’s Community College and have demon-strated academic ability and strong leadership.Eligible students must have aminimum 3.0 grade-point average. For information, visit www.pgcc.edu/go/botscholarship.

• County Council members’ scholarships. Everyyear, district offices for Prince George’s CountyCouncil members give scholarships for residentsin their districts. For information, call your localoffice: County Council District 1, 301-952-4801;County Council District 2, 301-952-4436; CountyCouncil District 3, 301-952-3060; County CouncilDistrict 4, 301-952-3094; County Council District 5,301-952-3864; County Council District 6, 301-952-3426; County Council District 7, 301-952-3690; andCounty Council District 8, 301-952-3820.

• Emily J.T. Perez Foundation Scholarship.Available for an Oxon Hill High School graduatingsenior enrolled full time in an accreditedU.S. four-

year college or university. Must be a U.S. citizen orpermanent resident with at least a 2.5 GPA. Mustalso have demonstrated leadership ability throughparticipation in community service or extracur-ricular activities. Requires application, essay, offi-cial transcript and two letters of recommendation.Contact [email protected].

• The Hillman Entrepreneurs Program Scholar-ship. Four-year scholarships for students startingat Prince George’s Community College and fin-ishing their higher education at the University ofMaryland, College Park. There is no grade-pointaverage requirement, but the competitive award ismeant for students who plan to stay in the countyand contribute to the community. Visit http://aca-demic.pgcc.edu/hillman/.

• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Hyattsville/Landover Alumni Chapter scholarship. Awards givento minority Prince George’s County high schoolstudents or minority county residents enrolled incollege. The scholarship is geared towardminoritymale students, but allminorities are eligible. Appli-cants must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average.Call 301-325-1290 or visit www.hlkapsi.org.

• Prince George’s County Association of Real-tors David Maclin Memorial Scholarship Fund. An-nual $2,500 awards given to five Prince George’sCounty public school seniors as a way of acknowl-edging their community service efforts. Eligiblecandidatesmust be graduating high school seniorswith aminimum2.0 grade-point average andmustwrite an essay on how they have made impacts intheir communities. Call 301-306-7900 for informa-tion.

• Prince George’s County Delta Alumnae Foun-dation Inc. scholarships. A range of awards given toPrince George’s County residents. Some scholar-ships include those meant for improved students,students with financial need or high grades, stu-dents whowant to become teachers, students whoare singlemothers, and technical or trade students.Some scholarships are gender specific. Call 240-620-7923 or visit www.pgcacdst.org.

• The Prince George’s County Municipal Asso-ciation scholarship program. A $1,000 award givenannually to prospective or current undergraduatestudentsmajoring in a field geared toward govern-ment or public service careers. Eligible applicantsmust have at least a 2.0 grade-point average andbea resident of a Prince George’s County municipal-ity. Visit www.mdmunicipal.org.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Bowie State University14000 Jericho Park RoadBowie, MD 20715-9465301-860-4000

Capitol College11301 Springfield RoadLaurel, MD 20708301-369-2800

Embry-Riddle AeronauticalUniversityJoint Base Andrews, MD 20762301-735-6340 or 301-981-4098

Prince George’s CommunityCollegeMain Campus301 Largo RoadLargo, MD 20774301-336-6000

Prince George’s CommunityCollege at AndrewsJoint Base Andrews, MD 20762301-322-0778 or 301-981-5949

Prince George’s CommunityCollege at University Town Center6505 Belcrest Road, Suite 200Hyattsville, MD 20782301-277-5934

Laurel College Center312 Marshall Ave., Suite 205Laurel, MD 20707866-228-6110 or 443-518-4162

Sojourner-Douglass College8200 Professional Place,Suite 111

Lanham, MD 20785301-459-8686 or 888-444-4118Strayer UniversityPrince George’s Campus4710 Auth Place, Suite 100Suitland, MD 20746301-423-3600

Tai Sophia Institute7750 Montpelier RoadLaurel, MD 20723301-725-1674 or 410-888-9048

TESST College of Technology4600 Powder Mill Road,Suite 500Beltsville, MD 20705301-937-8448 or 800-48-TESST

University of Maryland,College Park7950 Baltimore Ave.College Park, MD 20742301-405-1000

University of MarylandUniversity College3501 University Blvd. E.Adelphi, MD 20783301-985-7000

University of Phoenix7852 Walker Drive, Suite 100Greenbelt, MD 20770301-345-6710

Washington Bible College/Capital Bible Seminary6511 Princess Garden ParkwayLanham, MD 20706301-552-1400

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Members of the University of Maryland Drumline perform during the 16th annualMaryland Day at the campus in College Park in April. The festival offered achance for prospective students and members of the public to learn aboutprograms at the university.

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A Step Above EarlyLearning Center Inc.5711 Old Silver Hill RoadDistrict Heights, MD 20747Phone: 301-735-1407Website: None yetDescription: Coed, ChristianGrade: Pre-K-3 to -5Director: Dewitt KingTuition: $145/weekUniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: None

Belair Baptist ChristianAcademy2801 Belair DriveBowie, MD 20715Phone: 301-262-0578Website: bbcacademy.orgDescription: Coed, BaptistGrades: K-12Administrator: Gary D. KohlTuition: Pre-K-4 to 6: $5,355;7 to 8: $6.399; 9 to 12:$7,560Uniform Policy: Yes

Mascot: None

Berwyn Christian School4720 Cherokee St.College Park, MD 20740Phone: 301-474-1561Website:berwynchristianschool.orgDescription: Coed, ChristianGrades: Pre-K-3 to 8Director: Roger WhiteTuition: Pre-K-3: $1,872; Pre-K-4: $2,807; Pre-K $4,600;K: $5,624; 1 to 8: $6,360(per child); Sibling discountavailableUniform Policy: YesParent Organization: NoMascot: Bobcat

Bishop McNamara HighSchool6800 Marlboro PikeForestville, MD 20747Phone: 301-735-8401Fax: 301-735-0934Website: www.bmhs.org

President: Marco ClarkPrincipal: Robert Van derWaagGrades: 9 to 12Tuition: $13,250Uniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: Mustang

Bowie MontessoriChildren’s House5004 Randonstone LaneBowie, MD 20715Phone: 301-262-3566Fax: 301-262-9802Website: www.bmch.netGrades: Primary (from ages2½ to 11)Director: Suzanne ByronByrneTuition: Half day: $8,900; fullday: $10,200Uniform Policy: NoParent Organization: NoMascot: None

Capitol Christian Academy8601 Jericho City DriveLandover, MD 20785Phone: 240-223-2467Fax: 240-554-4426Website: capitolchristian.orgDescription: CoedGrades: 9 to 12

Head of School: EvelynAndersonTuition: $8,500 (first child),$8,000 (second child),$7,445 (third child)Uniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: Warriors

Chelsea School2970 Belcrest CenterDrive, Suite 300Hyattsville, MD 20782Phone: 240-467-2100Website: www.chelseaschool.eduGrades: 5 to 12Tuition: $36,965 for middleand upper division studentsHead of School: KatherineFedalenGuidance Counselor: PamMcRaeNumber of Teachers: 14Capacity: 90Enrollment: 70Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: KnightsBefore/After care: No

Children’s Guild Inc.5702 Sargent RoadChillum, MD 20782

Phone: 301-853-7370Fax: 301-853-7376Website: www.childrensguild.orgDescription: Students withspecial needsPrincipal: Tyrone FrazierGrades: K to 11Tuition: Paid through thecounty school systemUniform Policy: YesParent Organization: NoMascot: Skippy

Clinton Christian School6707 Woodyard RoadUpper Marlboro, MD 20772Phone: 301-599-9600Website: www.clintonchristian.org/pages/Clinton_Christian_SchoolPrincipal: Carlos WilliamsGrades: K-3 to 12Tuition: K-3: $10,500; K-4 to12: $8,745Uniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: Eagle

College Park NurserySchool and Kindergarten4512 College Ave.College Park, MD 20740Phone: 301-864-5355

Website: cpnsk.comDescription: CoedDirector: Claire BethGrades: Pre-K-2 to KTuition: Call for ratesUniform Policy: NoParent Organization: YesMascot: Busy Bees, BubblyBears, Terrific Turtles, FriendlyFrogs

Corkran UnitedMethodist Preschool andKindergarten5200 Temple Hill RoadTemple Hills, MD 20748Phone: 301-894-6886Website: corkranschool.orgDescription: Coed, UnitedMethodistDirector: Debbie HeyingGrades: Pre-K to KTuition: K: $490; Age 4:$465; Age 3: $425 for 5days; Age 2: $265 for 2 daysa week, $315 for 3 days,$425 for 5 daysUniform Policy: NoParent Organization: YesMascot: No

Cornerstone Christian

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This information is a partial list that includesprivate schools from the coverage area of this edi-tion of The Gazette. The complete list is availableat www.gazette.net.

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Heritage Christian Academyat Mount Calvary Baptist Church

For an appointment,tour or shadow date,

please call301-577-8874

Openings Available in Grades 4-10

Dynamic Arts & Athletics ProgramsHighly-Qualified Teachers2-Time National Principal of the YearSafe, Supportive EnvironmentMetro Accessible

Excellent K-12 ProgramCompetitive TuitionSmall Class SizesRigorous CurriculumCollege-Bound Focus

5120 Whitifield Chapel Road, Lanham, MD 20706

heritagechristianacademymd.org

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Academy16010 Annapolis RoadBowie, MD 20715Phone: 301-262-7683Fax: 301-262-5200Website: ccabowie.orgDescription: Coed, ChristianPrincipal: Stephanie IszardGrades: Pre-K-4 to 8Tuition: Pre-K to 5: $6,350; 6to 8: $6,550Uniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: Crusaders

DeMatha Catholic HighSchool4313 Madison St.Hyattsville, MD 20781Phone: 240-764-2200Website: www.dematha.orgPrincipal: Daniel McMahonGuidance Chairwoman:Maureen RitzGrades: 9 to 12Tuition: $15,600Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Stags

Divine Peace LutheranSchool1500 Brown Station RoadLargo, MD 20774

Phone: 301-350-4522Website: www.divinepeace.orgPrincipal: Ryan FinkbeinerGrades: K to 8Tuition: $7,500Uniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: None

Early Years ChildEnrichment Center9400 Old Palmer RoadFort Washington, MD20744Phone: 301-248-0379Website: earlyyearsabc.comDescription: CoedPrincipal: Claudia YoungsGrades: Ages 2 to KTuition: $155 a weekUniform Policy: NoParent Organization: YesMascot: No

Elizabeth Seton HighSchool5715 Emerson St.Bladensburg, MD 20710Phone: 301-864-4532Website: www.setonhs.orgPrincipal: Sister Ellen MarieGrades: 9 to 12Tuition: $12,300Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Roadrunners

Evangel Daycare5900 Old Branch Ave.Temple Hills, MD 20748Phone: 301-899-5942Fax: 301-899-0694Website: eagcs.orgDescription: Coed, ChristianDirector: Sandy RobinsonGrades: Pre-K-3 to -5Tuition: Infants/Toddlers:$250 per child/week; 2-year-olds: $215 per child/week;3- to 5-year-olds: $190 perchild/weekUniform Policy: For ages4 to 5Parent Organization: NoMascot: None

Excellence Christian School9010 Frank Tippett RoadUpper Marlboro, MD 20772Phone: 301-868-1873Website: www.excellencechristianschool.orgPrincipal: Erika LeeGrades: K-3 to 12Tuition: $8,394Book Fees: Vary by gradelevel. Discounts available forfamilies with two or morechildren enrolled.Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesAfter Care: YesMascot: Eagle

Fairhaven School

17900 Queen Anne RoadUpper Marlboro, MD 20774Phone: 301-249-8060Website: www.fairhavenschool.comAdmissions chair: MarkMcCaigGrades: K to 12Tuition: $9,482 for the firststudent in a family, $8,059 forthe second, and $5,689 foreach additional student.Parent Organization: NoUniform Policy: NoMascot: Mastodon

First Baptist School of Laurel15002 First Baptist LaneLaurel, MD 20707Phone: 301-490-1076Website: www.fbslaurel.comPrincipal: Tom HudsonGrades: Pre-K to 8Tuition: Half-day pre-K: $4,440;Full-day pre-K: $5,520; K to 8:$6,600Parent Organization: NoUniform Policy: Yes (K-3 to8 only)Mascot: Saints

Friends Community School5901 Westchester ParkDriveCollege Park, MD 20740Phone: 301-441-2100Fax: 301-441-2105Website: www.

friendscommunityschool.orgHead of school: LarryClementsGrades: K to 8Tuition: K to 4: $17,050; 5 to6: $17,580; 7 to 8: $1 9,340Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: None

Genesis Christian DaySchool6717 Glenn Dale RoadGlenn Dale, MD 20769Phone: 301-464-3981Fax: 301-262-2631Website:genesischristianschools.comDescription: Coed, ChristianPrincipal: Lisa WeathersGrades: Age 2 to KTuition: Call for ratesUniform Policy: YesParent Organization: NoMascot: None

George E. Peters AdventistSchool6303 Riggs RoadHyattsville, MD 20783Phone: 301-559-6710Fax: 301-559-6444Website: gepeters.orgDescription: Coed, Seventh-day AdventistPrincipal: John AlbertyGrades: Pre-K to 8Tuition: $5,600 (K, constituent

or nonconstituent), $5,100 (1to 8, constituent), $6,400 (1 to8, nonconstituent), $7,400 (Kto 8, non-Seventh-day Adventist)Uniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: Yes

Glenn Dale MontessoriSchool7500 Hillmeade RoadGlenn Dale, MDPhone: 301-805-2845Website: www.glenndalemontessori.orgPrincipal: Gloria M. Panton-HarveyGrades: Nursery school,Pre-K through ElementaryTuition: Call for nurseryschool and child care fees;$8,200 (Half-day pre-K),$9,400 (Full-day pre-K),$10,000 (K), $10,500(Elementary)Uniform Policy: Yes, ages3 to 12Parent Organization: YesMascot: No

Goddard Child DevelopmentCenterNASA/GSFC Code 200.9Building 90Greenbelt, MD 20771Phone: 301-286-8588

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Fax: 301-286-0230Website: nasagcdc.comDescription: Enrollment limitedto children of Goddard andother federal employeesDirector: Syretha StoreyGrades: Pre-K-2 to KTuition: Pre K-2: $244 perweek; all other: $208 per week.Uniform Policy: NoneParent Organization: YesMascot: None

Grace Brethren ChristianSchool6501 Surratts RoadClinton, MD 20735Phone: 301-868-1600Fax: 301-868-9475Website: www.gbcseagles.orgDirector: George HornickelGrades: K-3 to 12Tuition: Grades K-3 to 5:$8,095; 6 to 8: $8,295; 9 to12: $8,595Uniform Policy: YesParent Organization: NoMascot: Eagles

Grace Christian School7210 Race Track RoadBowie, MD 20715Phone: 301-262-0158Fax: 301-262-4516Website: gcsbowie.orgDescription: Coed, ChristianPrincipal: Judie BiancoGrades: K to 8Tuition: $6,800Uniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: Yes

Greenwood School6525 Belcrest Road, G-90Hyattsville, MD 20782Phone: 301-458-4860Fax: 301-458-4863Website: greenwoodschoolmd.orgDescription: CoedPrincipal: Laurie MeltzerKlinovskyGrades: Infants to KTuition: Ages 3 to 4: $885;Age 2: $916; Infants: $1,389;Toddlers: $1,257Uniform Policy: NoParent Organization: YesMascot: No

Heritage ChristianAcademy5120 Whitfield ChapelRoadLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-577-8874Fax: 301-577-7907Website: www.heritagechristianacademymd.org/Principal: Glennis P. GillTuition: First student:

$8,400; Second student:$8,018; Third student:$5,443; Maximum tuition perfamily: $26,000Uniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: Eagle

High Road School of PrinceGeorge’s County1220 Caraway Court, Suite1070Largo, MD 20774Phone: 301-636-6614Fax: 301-636-6619Website: highroadschool.comDescription: Coed, SpecialNeedsDirector: Christine HoelscherGrades: 2 to 12Tuition: Call for ratesUniform Policy: YesParent Organization: NoMascot: Yes

Highland Park ChristianAcademy6801 Sheriff RoadLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-773-4079Fax: 301-773-2626Website: hpcalandover.orgDescription: Coed, ChristianGrades: Pre-K to 8Principal: E. Louise WhiteTuition: Pre-K-4: $6,790; K to5: $6,685; 6 to 8: $8,200Uniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: Yes

Holy Family CatholicSchool2200 Callaway St.Hillcrest Heights, MD20748Phone: 301-894-2323Fax: 301-894-7100Principal: Mary HawkinsWebsite: holyfamilymd.orgDescription: CoedGrades: Pre-K-3 to 8Tuition: $5,300 if Catholic,$5,400 if non-Catholic;families can call for prices ifmore than one child attendsParent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Knight

Holy Redeemer School4902 Berwyn RoadCollege Park, MD 20740Phone: 301-474-3993Fax: 301-441-8137Website: www.holy-redeemer.orgPrincipal: Maria BovichGrades: Pre-K to 8Tuition: Catholic: $5,925 (onechild); Non-Catholic: $8,887(one child)Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Hawks

Holy Trinity Episcopal DaySchool11902 Daisy Lane

Glenn Dale, MD 20769Phone: 301-464-3215Fax: 301-464-9725Website: www.htrinity.orgDescription: Coed, EpiscopalHead of School: MichaelMullinGrades: Pre-K to 8Tuition: Ages 3 to 4: $8,295;K to 4: $9,820, 5 to 8:$11,550Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Hawks

Horizon Learning Academy3111 Forestville RoadForestville, MD 20747Phone: 301-420-0980Description: CoedPrincipal: Bobara LilesGrades: K to 3Tuition: Call for ratesParent Organization: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: Yes

Independent BaptistAcademy9255 Piscataway RoadClinton, MD 20735Phone: 301-856-1616Fax: 301- 856-8234Website: ibcministries.org/academy.htmlDescription: Coed, BaptistAdministrator: Rick DoveGrades: Pre-K-4 to 12Tuition: $5,500 (first child),$9,200 (two children),$12,850 (three children)Parent Organization: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: Kings

Jabez Christian Academy5904 Marlboro PikeDistrict Heights, MD 20747Phone: 240-351-1012Fax: NoneWebsite: NoneDescription: Coed, ChristianDean of Education: DelphineKellyGrades: K-4 to 8Tuition: $700 (per month)Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Jaguar

Jericho Christian Academy8500 Jericho City DriveLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-333-9400Fax: 301-333-0521Website: www.jerichochristianacademy.orgPrincipal: Karyn ScottGrades: Pre-K to 8Tuition: K to 8: $6,800; Pre-K-2 and -3: $9,204; Pre-K-4and -5: $8,784Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: K and upMascot: Lion

Kiddie Academy of OxonHill6031 Oxon Hill Road

Oxon Hill, MD 20745Phone: 301-839-7808Fax: 301-839-2551Website: educationaldaycare.kiddieacademy.com/oxonhillDescription: CoedOwner: Margaret HarperAges: 6 weeks to 12 yearsTuition: Call for ratesParent Organization: NoUniform Policy: NoMascot: None

Lanham Christian School8400 Good Luck RoadLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-552-9102Fax: 301-552-2021Website: lanhamchristian.wordpress.com/Executive director: RandallBurrAssistant principal: ThereseRussellGrades: K-4 and 5, $8,150; 1to 5, $7,450; 6 to 8, $8,150;9 to 12, $8,550. Maximumtuition per family is $21,000Uniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: Lions

Maryland Gospel AssemblySchool12406 Brandywine RoadBrandywine, MD 20613Phone: 301-372-6345Fax: 301-372-6345Description: Coed, ChristianPrincipal: Banita YoungGrades: K to 12Tuition: Call for ratesUniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: Eagle

Mount Calvary CatholicSchool6704 Marlboro PikeForestville, MD 20747Phone: 301-735-5262Fax: 301-736-5044Website: www.mountcalvarycatholicschool.orgPrincipal: Darcy A. TomkoGrades: Pre-K-4 to 8Tuition: Catholic Rate:$6,175, Other Faith Rate:$7,975Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Cougar

National Christian Academy6700 Bock RoadFort Washington, MD20744Phone: 301-567-9507Fax: 301-567-7332Website: ncaeagles.orgDescription: Coed, ChristianPrincipal: Andrew StewartGrades: K-3 to 12th gradeTuition: $6,854 (first child,K-6), $6,169 (second child,K-6), $7,420 (first child, 7-12),$6,678 (second child, 7-12)Parent Organization: Yes

Uniform Policy: YesMascot: Yes

New Chapel ChristianAcademy5601 Old Branch Ave.Camp Springs, MD 20748Phone: 301-899-0877Fax: 301-899-0906Website: ncbcthechapel.org/Grades: Pre-K to K, 1 to 5Principal: Kuiana FairTuition: $700 per month allgradesUniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: No

New Hope Academy andPreschool7009 Varnum St.Hyattsville, MD 20784Phone: 301-459-7311Fax: 301-459-2813Website: www.newhopeacademy.orgPrincipal: Joy MorrowGrades: Pre-K-3 to 12Tuition: Pre-K-3: $9,250 forfirst child, $7,300 for secondchild; K to 6: $9,700 for firstchild, $7,790 for second child;7 to 8: $9,950 for first child,$8,040 for second child; 9to 12: $10,500 for first child,$8,050 for second child. Thirdchild free tuition program. Tenpercent discount available formilitary families. School acceptsinternational students.Uniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: Tiger

Pathways School Northwood4600 Powder Mill Road,Suite 100Beltsville, MD 20705Phone: 301-649-0778Fax: 301-595-3483Website: www.pathwayschools.orgDescription: Coed, SpecialEducation, Emotional DisabilitiesPrincipal: Laurie MicalGrades: 6 to 12Tuition: Funded by state andcountyParent Organization: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: Panthers

Pathways School DuvalRe-Entry9880 Good Luck RoadLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-850-6441Fax: 301-794-7845Website: www.pathwayschools.orgDescription: Coed, SpecialEducation, EmotionalDisabilitiesPrincipal: Kay GreanyGrades: 9 to 12Tuition: Funded by the stateand countyParent Organization: No(Parents may join Duval High

School’s PTSA)Uniform Policy: YesMascot: Tigers

Pathways School CrosslandRe-Entry6901 Temple Hill RoadTemple Hills, MD 20748Phone: 301-449-3173Fax: 301-449-3047Website: www.pathwayschools.orgDescription: Coed, SpecialEducation, EmotionalDisabilitiesPrincipal: Newton LennonGrades: 9 to 12Tuition: Funded by state andcountyParent Organization: No(Parents may join CrosslandHigh School’s PTSA)Uniform Policy: YesMascot: Cavaliers

Patuxent MontessoriSchool14210 Old Stage RoadBowie, MD 20720Phone: 301-464-4506Fax: 301-464-8792Website: www.patuxent-montessori.orgAges: 16 months to 12 yearsAdministrator: SuzanneDamadioTuition: Full-day rate $10,100Uniform Policy: NoParent Organization: NoMascot: None

Reid Temple ChristianAcademy11400 Glenn Dale Blvd.Glenn Dale, MD 20769Phone: 301-860-6570Fax: 301-352-7086Website: www.reidtempleacademy.comGrades: Pre-K-2 to 8Head of School: DonnetteDaisTuition: Pre-K-2 and -3:$10,965; Pre-K-4: $9,595; Kto 5: $8,740; 6 to 8: $9,595Uniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: Conqueror

Riverdale Baptist School1133 Largo RoadUpper Marlboro, MD 20774Phone: 301-249-7000Fax: 301-249-3425Website: www.rbschool.orgPrincipals: Twyla Harbel,elementary; Karyn Baines,middle; Eric Harrison, highGrades: Pre-K-3 to 12Tuition: See website or callfor ratesUniform Policy: YesParent Organization: YesMascot: Crusader

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Academy3600 Brightseat RoadLandover, MD 20785Phone: 301-772-8590 or301-583-5330Fax: 301-773-6282Website: shabachca.org/Principal: Nicole McNeilGrades: Pre-K-2 to -7, K to 6Tuition: Call for tuition rates.Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Eagle

St. Ambrose CatholicSchool6310 Jason St.Cheverly, MD 20785Phone: 301-773-0223Fax: 301-773-9647Website: www.sacheverly.orgPrincipal: Dian CarterGrades: Pre-K to 8Tuition: Catholic: $6,200 (onechild); Non-Catholic: $7,500Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Bumblebee

St. Jerome Academy5207 42nd PlaceHyattsville, MD 20781Phone: 301-277-4568

Fax: 301-683-6080Website: www.stjeromes.orgPrincipal: Mary Pat DonoghueGrade: Pre-K to 8, childcenter for infants to age 4Tuition: Catholic: $6,070(one child); $8,040 (twochildren); $9,500 (three ormore children). Non-Catholic:$8,780 (one child); $10,500(two children); $12,400 (threechildren)Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Jaguar

St. Joseph’s RegionalCatholic School11011 Montgomery RoadBeltsville, MD 20705Phone: 301-937-7154Fax: 301-937-1467Website: www.stjos.orgPrincipal: Anne-Marie MillerGrades: Pre-K-4 to 8Tuition: Catholic: Pre-K:$5,880; K to 8: $5,640 (onechild) $9,900 (two children)$13,500 (three children)$16,938 (four or more); Non-Catholic: $8,280 (per student)Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: TigerSt. Mary of the Mills School106 St. Mary’s Place

Laurel, MD 20707Phone: 301-498-1433Fax: 301-498-1170Website: www.stmaryofthemills.orgPrincipal: James A. PavlackaGrades: K to 8Tuition: Catholic, $6,222 (perchild); Non-Catholic, $8,517(per child)Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Stallion

St. Mary’s Catholic School7207 Annapolis RoadLandover Hills, MD 20784Phone: 301-577-0031Fax: 301-577-5485Website: school.stmaryslh.org/Principal: Chris BuchleitnerGrades: Pre-K-3 and -4, Kto 8Tuition rates: Pre-K-3:$4,400; Pre-K-4 to 8;Catholic: $5,100; Non-Catholic: $6,250Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Wildcat

St. Matthew’s Parish DaySchool5901 36th Ave.Hyattsville, MD 20782

Phone: 301-935-5026Website:stmatthewsdayschool.comDescription: Coed, EpiscopalDirector: Lynn AdamsAges: 2 to 5Tuition: Call for ratesParent Organization: YesUniform Policy: NoMascot: None

St. Vincent Pallotti HighSchool113 St. Mary’s PlaceLaurel, MD 20707Phone: 301-725-3228Fax: 301-776-4343Website: pallottihs.orgDescription: Coed, CatholicPrincipal: Jeff PalumboGrades: 9 to 12Tuition: $13,995Parent Organization: PTAUniform Policy: YesMascot: Panther

The Academy of St.Matthias the Apostle9473 Annapolis RoadLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-577-9412Fax: 301-577-2060Website: school.stmatthias.org/Principal: Abigail GreerGrades: Pre-K to 8

Tuition: Call for ratesParent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Mustang

The Beddow MontessoriSchool (Fort WashingtonMontessori School)8600 Loughran RoadFort Washington, MD20744Phone: 301-567-0330Fax: 301-567-0330Website: www.thebeddowschool.orgAges: 2½ to 12 years oldHead of School: TrudyBeddowTuition: Half-day primary:$7,660; Full-day primary:$10,000; Elementary class:$10,040Uniform Policy: NoParent Organization: NoMascot: None

Tabernacle Learning Center11601 South Laurel DriveLaurel, MD 20708Phone: 301-536-2769Fax: 301-490-8014Website: tabernaclela.netDescription: Coed, ChristianDirector: Gayle AllbrittonGrades: KTuition: $5,000 for the year

Parent Organization: NoUniform Policy: YesMascot: Eagle

Washington United ChristianAcademy3501 Bunker Hill RoadMount Rainier, MD 20712Phone: 301-807-9397Fax: 301-277-0308Website: go2wuca.orgDescription: Coed, ChristianPrincipal: Abraham MosesGrades: Pre-K to 8Tuition: 1 to 8: $5,250Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Cross

Woodstream ChristianAcademy9800 Lottsford RoadMitchellville, MD 20721Phone: 301-955-1160Fax: 301-955-1150Website: www.woodstreamacademy.comChancellor: Robert WingfieldGrades: Pre-K-2 to 12Tuition: K: $9,700; 1 to 5:$9,350; 6 to 7: $9,525; 8:$9,600; 9 to 11: $9,990; 12:$10,540Parent Organization: YesUniform Policy: YesMascot: Bucks


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