Big Book of Education 2019-2020

Everything you need to make the best choices for your kids: preschool through high school

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DIRECTORIES 10 Preschool Directory 20 Private School Directory 30 Field Trip Directory 35 Advertising Index

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A Dozen Reasons to Choose Catholic Schools You want the best for your child. That includes the best education.

Give your child an opportunity to reach their intellectual, physical, social and moral potential by enrolling them in a Catholic elementary, middle or high school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Almost 25,000 students attend a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, which include 45 elementary and middle schools and 19 high schools located in Baltimore City, Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, Howard and Washington Counties. Archdiocese of Baltimore schools have a lot to offer. Here’s what sets them apart from other schools.

Academic Excellence

Excellence in college, and in life, starts with excellence in the classroom. Archdiocese of Baltimore students consistently score above state and national averages on standardized tests, including the SAT and ACT. Students receive a balanced curriculum that includes the basics as well as music and arts, foreign language, science, math, technology, and Catholic faith. Twenty-five Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have received the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award by the U.S. Department of Education—the highest academic honor awarded by the U.S. government.

Technology in the Classroom

Students use “real world” technology in the classroom: iPads, Google Chromebooks and other tools to assist learning.

Athletic Programs

STEM Focus

Service

St. Joan of Arc School in Aberdeen and Resurrection-St. Paul School in Ellicott City both received STEM certifications from AdvancedEd, and international accrediting organization.

Starting in elementary school, students have the opportunity to participate in soccer, basketball, cross-country and other activities. In middle and high school, the options extend to sports such as lacrosse, rowing, baseball, football, wrestling and more. Many students receive scholarships to play at the college level.

Community service is a big part of Catholic school student life. Students learn how to put others first and see how their actions can contribute to the common good of the wider community.

Catholic school students from preschool to 12th grade participate in service projects throughout the year. Projects range from collecting items for food pantries and volunteering at senior centers to helping to build homes for people in developing countries.

Students collaborate, communicate, problem-solve, ask questions, research and create projects, all with new technology. Technology isn’t viewed as just an add-on, but instead as integral to student learning.

Catholic Faith and Values

Safe, Nurturing Learning

Catholic schools emphasize moral development.

They prepare students to be productive citizens and future leaders, emphasizing the importance of community service. Catholic schools teach respect of self and others.

Catholic schools have a long history of educating children of all religious backgrounds. About 30 percent of the student body is comprised of children from non-Catholic families. Surveys have shown that families from all faiths appreciate the emphasis on prayer, morals and values.

Dedicated Faculty and Staff

Signature Programs

Teachers in area Catholic schools do more than teach. They take time to get to know their students and figure out how they learn best. Their attention allows students’ best selves to come forth. Teachers instill a positive learning environment that helps kids get excited about school.

Extracurricular and Co-curricular Activities

In addition to regular studies, students have a chance to participate in dozens of outside activities, including marching band, performing arts, environmental studies and robotics, to name a few of the many activities students can explore.

If you pay attention to social media, you may have seen and heard the Cardinal Shehan Catholic School choir’s rendition of “Rise Up,” the hit song

by Andra Day. Their performance went viral, with over 60 million views, earning the choir an appearance on “Good Morning America!”

Although Catholic identity is a part of the school experience, Archdiocese of Baltimore schools welcome children from all faiths.

Archdiocese of Baltimore schools offer educational programs to meet the needs of its diverse community. Signature programs vary from school to school.

For example, Archbishop Borders School in the Highlandtown neighborhood of Baltimore offers a dual language Spanish immersion program that starts as early as preschool. St. Pius X School in Rodgers Forge just north of Baltimore and close to Towson, is currently the only Catholic Montessori school in Maryland.

St. Francis of Assisi School, a prek-8th grade school in northeast Baltimore, became the first nonpublic school in Baltimore to become an International Baccalaureate World School. The program develops middle school students into internationally minded leaders.

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Sponsored by Archdiocese of Baltimore

All Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have a STEM-focused curriculum.

Many schools have Makerspace, STEM Labs or Innovation Labs to enhance the STEM curriculum.

Green Schools

Eighteen schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have received recognition by the State of Maryland as Green Schools from the Maryland Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education.

Green schools encourage students to think about environmental impact and to make sustainable choices in terms of water conservation, energy conservation, solid waste reduction and habitat restoration

Learning Difference Programs

Many Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore offer programs for students with learning differences. The PRIDE (Pupils Receiving Inclusive Diversified Education) program is the signature learning difference program of the Archdiocese, and is offered at St. Michel-St. Clement School in Overlea, St. Mark in Catonsville and St. John Regional Catholic School in Frederick. PRIDE is an innovative program designed to meet the unique learning needs of k-8th students. Experienced special education teachers use customized programs, smaller class sizes and a modified Language Arts and/or Math curriculum to help students achieve their greatest learning potential.

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he school year is about to begin, bringing with it new experiences for you and your children, no

matter which grades they’re starting.

There’s a lot to do to get ready—from mentally preparing kids to be back in school to worrying about a new school to finding help for your kids who need a little academic boost.

The Big Book of Education is designed to help you meet your back-to-school worries head-on with information on getting your youngest children ready for school all the way up to prepping your oldest for high school challenges.

If you think your child is ready for a new or different school, visit our area Preschool and Private School directories, where you’ll find information on the best local private institutions. Our Field Trip directory also has helpful information on the best places in the area for class field trips.

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• A recipient of Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or within CCS income guidelines.

• Willing to have your child immunized to Maryland state standards or provide documentation supporting Exemption from Immunization.

• Pursuing child support, if both parents do not live within the same household composition.

• Willing to provide proof that each child needing child care is a citizen of the United States or otherwise qualified. Note: Parents are not required to be citizens of the United States.

• Willing to provide proof of identity for all members within the household. (Proof of identity for the parent can be any form of a government issued document. The birth certificate or immigration status documentation can serve as proof of identity for each child.)

• Willing to provide a Photo ID. (Only required of the head of households.)

“High-quality care and education programs at a young age translate to a better start in kindergarten,” says Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools. “We want families to take advantage of this important expansion in eligibility.”

For those who wish to apply, the Child Care Subsidy application can be found at earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org.

Additional documentation and subsidy forms are required once the application is approved. Complete guidelines can be found

Maryland's Child Care Scholarship program

through the Maryland Department of Education Division of Early Childcare website.

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orking families in Maryland with a child care provider who participates in the Maryland EXCELS program may qualify for financial assistance through the Child Care Scholarship

(CCS), formerly known as the Child Care Subsidy Program.

The CCS program is funded through a combination of state and federal sources, which provide financial assistance to help eligible families working or attending educational/training programs to afford child care costs by issuing vouchers, which are then given to the child care providers.

In 2018 Governor Larry Hogan signed a law that increases provider reimbursement rates over the next three years to “not less than the 60th percentile of the cost of child care market rate by 2022.” This legislation, combined with improved federal funding through the Child Care Development Block Grant, allows CCS to reach more eligible families.

Eligibility for CCS is based on annual income and the number of household members. The sliding scale starts at an annual income of $48,637 for a family of two, increasing with each additional family member all the way up to $102,996 for a family of ten. In addition, the following requirements must be met by the applicant(s): • A Maryland resident who is working/employed, in an approved training program or attending school. For families where both parents live within the same household, both parents must meet all eligibility requirements.

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BY MS. BARBARA MILLER 10 a.m.–2 p.m. don’t need to panic. We’ve surveyed a group of local experts—trained and moreisinfo on our at the whole campus of important A school newsletter a great waywebsite to inform experienced teachers and school ChesapeakeFamily.com/PreschoolFair issues and updates concerning the student body, faculty, and any person administrators—to learn more about the skills and abilities that reflect your relevant to the school. This reading material is distributed regularly.

Hence, young student’s potential readiness the editorial board must always provide up-to-date content that readers for content, kindergarten. newsletters must should find useful and informative. Apart from the

What are the most important social skills kids should have going into kindergarten?

According to these teachers and preschool pros, compassion, empathy, communication, and the ability to share are among the most important social skills that kids need to have prior to kindergarten. Being able to follow multiLet Your Children step directions, separate smoothly from parents, and take Play - 2 turns also stood out.

Patience and self-control, perhaps two of the most difficult skills for young children to master, were also at the top of the list. And let’s not forget being Experimentation - 3 potty-trained; kids are expected to be

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Here’s what the experts have to say (edited for length and clarity) about what social skills are necessary to your kindergartner's success:

answering peers and teachers (not ignoring). We teach kids all year long how to be problem solvers (on their own before asking a teacher to help).”

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MAKING THE MOST OUT OF SCHOOL

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A they school newsletter a great waytelling to inform the whole campus important cannot read issocial cues According toof the experts, awareness issues updates concerning the student and any person themand when to yield to someone else, body,isfaculty, the name of the pre-reading game. there is often conflict and they don’t Knowing the alphabet, recognizing relevant to the school. This reading material is distributed regularly. Hence, even realize theymust are the cause.” one’s name, familiarity the editorial board always provide up-to-date content that readers with letters and —Claire Dant, Bethel Christian their sounds, and rhyming were popular should find useful and informative. Apart from the content, newsletters must Academy survey responses. Being able to spell be able to attract readers with its great layout and its choice of fonts. Build an simple words and match upper and overall look that the school community can easily distinguish and set apart • “Understanding the importance of lowercase letters is generally expected, from otherwell printwithin publications. working a group; having too. Our pros on kindergartners’ early a strong sense of self.” —Barbara reading skills: Oglesbee, Indian Creek School You'd want to put an eye-catching nameplate on the cover, along with the • “Phonological awareness is one to most important articles in the issue. Choose strong or engaging photos • “Using words to solve problems, important component of reading accompany the text and don't forget to credit photographers as you go along. knowing some different methods to readiness. In the early years, help solve these problems, verbally children should be encouraged to

identify words in a sentence and syllables within words, and learn to recognize their name in print.”

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• “It is helpful if children have become lovers of listening to stories read aloud; creating their own stories; experiencing significant adults in their Let Your Children lives loving to read; have a developing Play - 2 sense of the sounds of letters; and have growing desire to read for themselves.”—Oglesbee

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Our experts suggest that counting to at least 20, being able to put things Expriments to inFun sequential order, and number recognition are some- of4 the top math Try at Home skills preschoolers should carry with them to kindergarten. Identifying/ recognition of numerals and one-to-one correspondence E i are key.

Y • Beginning to develop ‘number sense’ is more important than recognizing numerals.

Understanding what the numerals represent is an abstract concept that is critical to growing math skills.”

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

Bay Country Learning Center

Calvary Center School

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extended care options. Please

Crofton Children’s Centre

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CrossRoads Child Development Center

3 years–Kindergarten

Davidsonville, 410-798-5790

2 years–5 years Annapolis Language School

Beth Shalom Preschool

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2 years-PreK-4

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Crownsville, 410-923-3192

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Glen Burnie, 410-768-4526

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Colonial Nursery School

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Community United Methodist Child Care

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3 years–PreK-4

homework help, snack, crafts

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fine and gross motor skills, cog-

Creative Beginnings Preschool

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nitive development and social-

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Grace Pointe Child Development Center Severn, 410-987-6777

Calvary Baptist Church Academy

Creative Garden Nursery School and Kindergarten

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Crofton, 410-721-7711

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3 years–12th grade

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exposed to Spanish in a natural

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Grannie Annie’s Child Care & Learning Center

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Catholic School is to promote

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Right Start Academy Gambrills, 410-923-7575

Saint Andrew’s Day School Edgewater, 410-266-0952 school.standrewsum.org 3 years–8th grade Before & after care Tuition: $8,940-$13,015/yr

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Saint Andrew’s intentionally

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Edgewater, 410-798-5128

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engaging classroom environment

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Indian Creek School is a private,

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co-educational, nonsectarian

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abilities to grow and mature

day school. ICS is distinguished

Odenton, 410-296-4880

Annapolis, 410-757-3090

Mayo Nursery Preschool

2.9 years–12th grade

Crownsville, 410-987-3312

intellectually, physically, emotion-

Severn School Severna Park, 410-647-7700

neuroscience-based approach

Monsignor Slade Catholic School

to education, opportunities for

Glen Burnie, 410-766-7130

extra-curricular involvement,

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Odenton Day Care

innovative faculty, student-cen-

2 years - 8th grade

Odenton, 410-674-4031

and “Learning by Doing” are

tered culture and commitment to

Before & after care

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key components of a young

being a family school.

Tuition: $7,712-$8,552/yr

2 years–Kindergarten

learner’s first school experience.

See our ad on page 2

The mission of Monsignor Slade

by its welcoming community,

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ally and socially.

severnschool.com

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3 years–12th grade Tuition: Please call At Severn we feel socialization

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The right start is

First & Lower School STEAM Initiatives

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our child’s mindset toward school is formed during the early childhood and elementary years. With an emphasis on inquiry-based learning and purposeful play, Key’s First and Lower School programs (2.5 year-olds—Grade 4) actively engage children to question, explore, investigate, and make decisions as they construct foundational content knowledge. In doing so, Key’s program produces happy and inquisitive students, well-prepared for future academic endeavors.

FLEXIBLE ENROLLMENT OPTIONS (KEY-WEE — PRE-K) AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FREE BEFORE CARE (K–GRADE 4)

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KEY’S PROGRAM PROVIDES: • A curriculum rich in language, conceptual math, science, and engineering • Engagement with faculty who are early childhood specialists • An inquiry-based learning environment that promotes curiosity, builds analytical thinking skills, and fosters a love for learning • A multi-sensory phonics approach to early literacy and language skills • Enhanced learning experiences through meaningful technology integration • Formal science program taught by science specialists • Classes in music, library, art, life skills, and physical education taught by discipline specialists • Experience in Key’s Nature Explore Classroom, Build It Lab, Treetop Science Room, Thinkering Studio, and Maker Spaces

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

FIRST SCHOOL

(2.5 years – Kindergarten)

LOWER SCHOOL (Grades 1-4)

KEYSCHOOL.ORG/OPENHOUSE

The Key School engages children from 2.5 years of age through grade 12 in a progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory program on its picturesque 15-acre campus located 4 miles from downtown Annapolis.

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2019 Best of Annapolis Award

Ages 6 weeks – 5 years old Loving & Nurturing Environment Approved MSDE Curriculum Spanish & Sign Language Call to schedule a tour

and the world around them. The school exposes children to learn-

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ing experiences and gives them

3 years–PreK-4

ample opportunity to explore,

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cessful. See our ad on page 9

sschschool.org

Weems Creek Nursery School

3 years–PreK-4

Annapolis, 410-266-5522

Annapolis, 410-573-2078

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tunity to learn about themselves

experiment, create and feel suc-

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St. Andrew by the Bay Preschool

2 years–PreK Tuition: $3,900-$5,650/yr

Annapolis, 410-974-1994

Weem’s Creek provides a safe

standrewbythebay.org

and play-based setting that

2 years–PreK-5

recognizes each child’s uniqueness and inherent curiosity to

St. Anne’s School of Annapolis

develop a love of learning. Our programs provide a balance

Annapolis, 410-263-8650

between individual freedom and

License# 160256

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daily routines and guidance.

410-768-4526

2 years–8th grade

Our teachers encourage creative

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self-expression, development of

St. John the Evangelist School Severna Park, 410-647-2283 stjohnspschool.org

I L o ve RSA! Developing potential into reality... one child at a time! ★ Live Feed Cameras in all Classrooms ★ Owned and Operated

by Educators ★ Year-Round enrollment!

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self-confidence, and constructive self-discipline.

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Before & after care

Woods Child Development Center

Tuition: $8,075/yr

Severna Park, 410-647-9168

Our school offers a stimulating,

woodscdc.org

dynamic and challenging aca-

2 years–PreK-4

demic program in a nurturing

Tuition: $303–$1,117/month

environment. Our faculty have

Woods CDC offers two separate

the knowledge, experience and

programs: full day child care or

love for teaching that guides and

part day preschool for ages 2-4.

inspires every student. Contact

Our wide range of care and edu-

us today to see how we merge

cation options all include small

faith, technology and academics

classes, highly trained staff, low

to create good citizens and future

student to teacher ratios, music

leaders.

and chapel classes, drama for

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4-year olds, and outdoor time.

4 years–8th grade

★ Preschool for 2-5 Year Olds ★ All-Inclusive Tuition Includes: Meals and Snacks ★ Yoga, Music and Movement Classes Monthly

provides children with an oppor-

Davidsonville, 410-798-5650

Ss. Constantine & Helen School

190 Admiral Cochrane Drive, Suite 190 · Annapolis, MD

Ages 2 - PreK Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks Small, Caring Environment Foreign Language Programs

South County Pre-Kindergarten Cooperative

See our ad on page 9

St. Margaret’s Day School Annapolis, 410-757-2333

BALTIMORE AREA

2 years–Kindergarten

Friends School of Baltimore

Before & after care

Baltimore, 410-649-3211

Tuition: $2,200-$7,400/yr

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St. Margaret’s Day School

4 years–12th grade

stmargaretsdayschool.org

A

College Prep is

cademic rigor at Key is derived from achieving a deep understanding of the complexity of concepts and problems, not from the sheer amount of content covered.

From First School through Upper School, Key’s program emphasizes experiential learning, creative and collaborative problem solving, and building habits of grit and resourcefulness.

Key alumni say they are uniquely prepared for the challenges of collegiate programs and well-equipped to meet the demands of the innovation-driven economy.

• Over 82% of the Class of 2019 received merit scholarships

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OUTCOMES 2019

KEY GRADUATES ARE: • Independent thinkers • Intrinsically motivated • Creative innovators • Effective collaborators • Tenacious problem-solvers • Articulate leaders

• 81% will attend “Most/Highly/Very Competitive” colleges/universities • 25% of the Class of 2019 scored 1430+ on the SATs; Class Mean of 1313 • 11% earned National Merit Scholarship Recognition (national avg. < 1%)

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• 35% intend to pursue STEM-related studies including engineering, computer science, marine and environmental science, pre-health/vet, and architecture.

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• 24% will attend Research 1 Universities

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• 98% of alumni parents surveyed would recommend Key to a friend, colleague or family member.

• Visit keyschool.org/Classof2019 for a complete list of college acceptances and matriculations.

(Grades 5-8)

UPPER SCHOOL (Grades 9-12)

KEYSCHOOL.ORG/OPENHOUSE

The Key School engages children from 2.5 years of age through grade 12 in a progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory program on its picturesque 15-acre campus located 4 miles from downtown Annapolis.

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FOR 2020 -2021 SCHOOL YEAR

HASA | Gateway School

Imagine Nations Early Learning Center

Baltimore, 410-318-6780

Owings, 410-286-3300

hasa.org, 2 years–8th grade

imaginenationselc.com

The Park School of Baltimore Baltimore, 410-339-7070 parkschool.net

Belair Cooperative Nursery School

Tuition: $18,300-$33,090

Bowie, 301-464-5782

The Park School of Baltimore is

belaircoop.org, 3 years-PreK-5

an independent, gender-incluschool located on a 100-acre

The Daisy Lane School at Holy Trinity

wooded campus. Devoted to

Episcopal Day School

intellectual inquiry, a collabora-

Glenn Dale, 301-464-3215

tive spirit of learning, and an

htrinity.org, 3 years–8th grade

sive, non-sectarian progressive

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Grades 9-12 College Preparatory Curriculum Four Year Honors & AP Curriculum Arts Academy Freshmen Transition Program Accelerated Science Program, Engineering, Robotics 1:10 Student-Faculty ratio Average Annual College Scholarship Awards total $4.5 million 96% of graduates are pursuing Higher Education

appreciation for the diversity School of Baltimore is a commu-

Riverdale Baptist Preschool

nity founded on positive expecta-

Upper Marlboro, 301-249-7000

tions of our students and respect

rbschool.org

for individual differences.

3 years–12th grade

Relay Children’s Center, Inc.

St. Matthew’s Early Education Center

Baltimore, 410-247-2811

Bowie, 301-464-1813

relaychildrenscenter.net

stmatthewseec.org

2 years – 5th grade

2 years-Kindergarten

of human experience, The Park

Roland Park Country School Baltimore, 410-323-5500 rpsc.org 3 years–12th grade

CALVERT COUNTY Busy Bee Nursery

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY Christ Episcopal Church Day School Stevensville, 410-643-8248 cecds.org 3 years–Pre-K

Prince Frederick, 410-535-0687

Tuition: $2084-$6,000/yr

busybeenursery.org

Kent Island’s original preschool

2 years–PreK-4

has been providing children with

Calvert Nursery School

113 St. Mary’s Place • Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 725-3228 • www.PallottiHS.org

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

Before & after care

4 years–12th grade

Catholic Coeducational School

2 years–PreK-4

a fun, nurturing learning environment for over 48 years. We offer a challenging curriculum

Prince Frederick, 410-535-0577

that includes Christian Education,

calvertnurseryschool.com

English language arts, social

3 years–PreK-4

studies, creative movement,

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math, science, music, art, Spanish and mindfulness.

Navigating High School volunteer requirements

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s high school students get back into the swing of the new school year, they’ll need to fulfill duties both inside and outside of the classroom. With service hours required for high school graduations across the state, now’s the time to make sure your kids plan their volunteer efforts for the year.

The Maryland State Board of Education requires every public high school student to complete at least 75 service hours to graduate. In Anne Arundel County (AACPS), service hours are completed through classroom initiatives between fifth and twelfth grades. The curriculum begins in fifth grade with five hours, then continues with ten hours per year in middle school and high school. Each project is divided into three-steps: Preparation, Action, and Reflection. Preparation involves researching a need within the community and receiving any necessary training to complete the project. Action is taking the information or training learned and applying to the community directly, indirectly, or through advocacy.

Students can earn additional service hours through service clubs, guidance activities, IB programs, as well as independent service projects. Completing outside service projects can increase a student’s college acceptance chances as well as entrance into National Honors Society and other service-oriented clubs. To help parents, the AACPS system released the Implementation Plan for 2017–2020, which highlights effects and importance of service in schools, at aacps.org/ page/2304.

Private school service hour requirements differ by school. However, students perform the same types of service activities. For example, the students at Archbishop Spalding need 60 hours over a four-year period to graduate. The school requires students to complete 25 of those 60 hours at outreach volunteer facilities such as Sarah’s House or the Light House Shelter. At Severn School, graduation requirements include 10 hours a year, where no more than two may be done at the school itself, and the rest must be direct service.

Serving one’s community opens a wide range of networks as well

as positive outcomes such as scholarships and grants to those who dedicate themselves to helping others. Every year, high schools recognize the seniors who exemplified outstanding service in the community. Schools nominate those who exhibited and performed excellent service for the Maryland State Department of Education Service Star Awards.

For more service opportunities in Anne Arundel County, Anne Arundel Community College’s Center for Public and Community Service actively promotes volunteer opportunities in the county through volunteermatch.org.

—Kelly Szalankiewicz

ANNAPOLIS LANGUAGE SCHOOL The Area’s Only Spanish Immersion Program for Children ages 2-5!

Mondays-Fridays 9:30am to 12pm Tuesdays & Thursdays 12 - 3pm (3½ - 5 year olds only)

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Easy and fun volunteer ideas in the Baltimore/Annapolis area

If you enjoy working with animals, find a local animal shelter to spend some time at the Maryland SPCA or the SPCA of Anne Arundel County. Both offer positions such as helping with events or with the animals themselves. mdspca.org aacspca.org

If you like helping those in need, the Anne Arundel County Food Bank needs volunteers yearround as sorters and office workers to help feed those who go hungry in our neighborhoods.

If you prefer a more hands-on approach or have a knack for building, the Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake located in Baltimore is always looking for volunteers to build houses for those less fortunate in the Chesapeake area. habitat chesapeake.org

BOOK OF LIFE ACADEMY OPEN ENROLLMENT

PRE-K to 5th GRADE BEFORE & AFTER CARE

913 Cedar Park Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401

410-263-2600 • www.bookoflifeacademy.org

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Tips to Navigate the Financial Aid Field

W

hen learning about financial aid and its associated lingoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the FAFSA, CSS Profile, and 529 plans all come to mindâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it can feel like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re drowning in alphabet soup. Here are five tips from Rhiannon Schade, director at Collegewise, the largest college counseling company in the nation, that will keep you on track.

1. Know where financial aid comes from. The Federal

Government is the biggest source of financial aid for all students.

When you fill out the FAFSA, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re applying for need-based aid from Uncle Sam (although all students who file a FAFSA are eligible for federal unsubsidized student loans, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good idea to file regardless of whether you feel youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll qualify for need-based aid).

Colleges themselves provide the second most financial aid. The best strategy you can employ to get more financial aid dollars is to apply to a balanced list of colleges, including schools that are safe bets academically (and thus more likely to give you merit-based aid).

2. Assess where you stand in relation to the rest of the applicant pool. Colleges that offer merit aid are discounting tuition to encourage high-achieving students to choose them over other universities. If you want merit aid, apply to at least four colleges where, based on your grades and test scores, you have a very high chance of being admittedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;because those are the colleges that are most likely to give you with an attractive scholarship offer.

3. Use net price calculators. The sticker price quoted on college

websites is often different from the net price that families pay. You can get a sense of how much college will cost your family by using a net price calculatorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;federal law mandates that colleges display a net price calculator on their website. The calculator gives you a general idea of what level of aid you might qualify for and what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll end up paying out of pocket.

4. Look locally for outside scholarships. I recommend focusing

on small, local scholarships. Because they tend to have fewer applicants, your chances of winning are greater. Most high school guidance offices have a good sense of what local scholarships might be available, so ask your school counselor about scholarships and funds designed to support the education of students within your community.

5. Know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s required and stay on top of deadlines.

As you are building your college list, keep track of which forms are required and their filing deadlines. I recommend completing the financial aid forms soon after they become availableâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that means submitting the FAFSA during October of your senior year.

For more tips on how to increase your financial aid award, visit Collegewise.com.

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PRIVATE SCHOOL DIRECTORY

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f your children are ready to make the switch to private school, there are plenty to choose from in the area. Our Private School Directory is a listing of private and parochial schools in central Maryland. Schools with descriptions are advertisers, and information in the listings was provided by the schools. For more details on the

schools, such as total enrollment, class sizes, uniform requirements, sports available and more, visit ChesapeakeFamily.com/privateschools.

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ANNE ARUNDEL Annapolis Area Christian School

Key School

Education, Spanish, Chapel, Art and Music classes.

Annapolis, 410-263-9231

See our ad on page 17

keyschool.org

long learning.

See our ad on page 25

2.5 years–12th grade

Rockbridge Academy

Before & after care

Crownsville, 410-923-1171

Tuition: $8,545-$29,200/yr

rockbridge.org

410-519-5300, aacsonline.org

Calvary Baptist Church Academy

Kindergarten–12th grade

Glen Burnie, 410-768-5324

Key School engages children in

5 years–12th grade

Before & after care

cbcaknights.org

a progressive, coeducational,

Before & after care

Tuition: $11,671-$19,850/yr

3 years–12th grade

college-preparatory, day pro-

Tuition: $7,000 - $15,080

gram. Key emphasizes experi-

Rockbridge Academy offers a

ential learning, interdisciplinary

classical Christian approach to

studies and global perspectives.

education designed to create

Annapolis, Severn

AACS has been providing an education for over 45 years.

Chesapeake Montessori School

Students at AACS pursue their

Annapolis, 410-757-4740

Key graduates are independent

self-motivated learners who pur-

God-given gifts and talents

chesapeake-montessori.com

thinkers, creative innovators,

sue truth, beauty, and goodness

through a comprehensive offer-

18 months–8th grade

effective collaborators, tenacious

in all endeavors, taught to be

problem-solvers, and articulate

socially graceful and spiritually

leaders.

gracious. Our curriculum seeks

See our ad on page 13, 15

to instill a love for learning.

excellent, distinctly Christian

ing of academic courses, fine clubs and programs.

Edinboro Early School

See our ad on the Back Cover

Severna Park, 410-544-2476

arts and athletics, extracurricular

See our ad on page 27

Monsignor Slade Catholic School

edinboroearlyschool.org

Severn, 410-969-9105

Tuition: Varies

msladeschool.com

Edgewater, 410-266-0952

archbishopspalding.org

Four-year degreed teachers

2 years - 8th grade

school.standrewsum.org

9th grade–12th grade

implement MSDE approved cur-

Before & after care

3 years–8th grade

Tuition: $17,250/yr

riculum. Structured programs

Tuition: $7,712-$8,552/yr

Before & after care

As a Catholic, co-educational,

include language arts, math,

Our mission is to promote

Tuition: $8,940-$13,015/yr

college preparatory second-

music, science, art and social

Catholic faith and intellectual

Our intentionally small classes

ary school, we are committed

studies. Child Care Aware (mili-

development in our students. We

allow our experienced faculty to

to challenging our students to

tary) approved. Playground time,

do this by teaching about and

provide an engaging classroom

grow spiritually, academically,

homework help, snack, crafts

modeling the precepts of the

environment that challenges all

physically, and socially. The

and games in a safe, nurturing

Catholic faith, as well as chal-

students. Our integrated curricu-

school community provides a

environment.

lenging our students with a rigor-

lum and educational foundation

caring environment that affirms

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ous course of study.

ensures continued academic suc-

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cess. See our ad on page 29

Montessori International Children’s House

School of the Incarnation

the dignity of the individual and

2 years–Kindergarten Before & after care

promotes learning.

Indian Creek School

See our ad on page 19

Crownsville, 410-923-3660 indiancreekschool.org

Book of Life Academy

2.9 years–12th grade

Gambrills, 410-519-2285

Annapolis, 410-757-7789

schooloftheincarnation.org

Annapolis, 410-263-2600

Tuition: 8,910-$26,990

montessoriinternational.org

4 years–8th grade

bookoflifeacademy.com

ICS believes that education

18 months–6th grade

Before & after care

2 years–5th grade

should be engaging and chal-

Before & after care

Tuition: $4,960 - $8,450/yr

Tuition: Please call

lenging. Innovative teaching

Tuition: $10,100-$11,950/yr

We are a fully-accredited

Book of Life offers a quality

based on educational research

MICH is a coeducational inde-

Catholic school that educates

Christian education in a warm,

combined with nurturing relation-

pendent school that inspires

over 800 students on a beautiful

friendly atmosphere. Academic

ships and enrichment opportuni-

excellence, nurtures curiosity and

26-acre campus. We are dedi-

standards are high and class

ties outside the classroom create

enhances creativity. Our student-

cated to promoting academic

size is conducive to small group

a unique, remarkable Pre-K

centered learning community

excellence immersed in Gospel

and one-to-one attention. We

through 12th grade college pre-

emphasizes hands-on experien-

values. We seek to cultivate our

offer strong Christian character

paratory experience.

tial learning, respect for self and

students’ ability to think globally

training and a daily enrichment

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others, and the development of

and behave ethically.

inquiry skills that enhance life-

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program including Physical

Before & after care

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Glen Burnie, 410-766-7130

Saint Andrew’s Day School

Archbishop Spalding High School

Nourishing the Soul, Mind and Body ST. PHILIP NERI SCHOOL

All Faiths Welcome!

6401 S. Orchard Rd. Linthicum

st.philip-neri.org

Grades PK4 - Eighth OPEN HOUSE October 14 from 9-11am

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January 26 10:30am-1:00pm April 1 from 9-11am

Soul

■ Teaching the Christian perspective on all areas of life & studies ■ Using the 10 Commandments to help students examine their consciences

Mind

■ Rigorous curriculum, developed by the Archdiocese of Baltimore ■ Specialized labs including robotics, science, music, art & library ■ Interactive smartboards in every classroom

Body

■ Before-school strength, skill, agility & mobility training ■ Excellent athletic facilities including modern gymnasium & large athletic fields

Call 410-859-1212 to Schedule a Private Tour

Severn School severnschool.com

St. Martin’s-in-theField Episcopal School

3 years–12th grade

Severna Park, 410-647-7055

Before & after care

stmartinsmd.org

Tuition: Varies

3 years–8th grade

Severn School strives to meet the

Before & after care

needs of young learners as well

Tuition: $3,300-$13,200/yr

as college-bound students while

We are an independent school

challenging them to realize per-

educating students from early

sonal excellence. Students are

childhood to 8th grade. At St.

provided varied opportunities to

Martin’s, we encourage students

demonstrate scholarship, leader-

to stretch their thinking and

ship, citizenship, and sportsman-

discover their unique potential,

ship. See our ad on page 28

while learning with confidence,

Severna Park, 410-647-7700

St. Anne’s School of Annapolis Annapolis, 410-263-8650

Before & after care

Annapolis, 410-269-1955

Tuition: $3,685-$19,995

stmartinsonline.org

St. Anne’s focuses on a rigorous,

3 years–8th grade

inquiry-based academic and

Before & after care

social curriculum and is shaping

Tuition: $3,900-$12,900/yr

innovative leaders of tomorrow.

Our school strives to develop

We invest in the intellectual and

well-rounded students by

spiritual promise of each student

promoting academic achieve-

in a community that celebrates

ment, character education, and

diversity and upholds the dignity

spiritual growth. Our nurturing

of every human being.

environment and strong sense

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of community fosters every child

Welcome Wednesdays – Come Visit Us! Tours at 9:00 am

410.647.2283

www.stjohnspschool.org

to thrive. Saint Martin’s School provides an interactive learning experience and individualized

Severna Park, 410-647-2283

attention to meet each student’s

stjohnspschool.org

needs. See our ad on page 24

Tuition: $8,075/yr

St. Mary’s Elementary School

St. John the Evangelist School

Annapolis, 410-263-2869

offers a stimulating, dynamic

stmarysannapolis.org

and challenging academic pro-

Kindergarten–8th grade

gram in a nurturing environment.

Tuition: $8,537-$9,812/yr

Our faculty have the knowledge,

St. Mary’s Elementary School is

experience and love for teaching

a parish coeducational Catholic

that guides and inspires every

institution servicing many parish-

student. Contact us today to see

es within the greater Annapolis

how we merge faith, technology

area. Anchored in Faith. Rooted

and academics to create good

in Tradition. Committed to

citizens and future leaders.

Excellence.

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Before & after care

Kindergarten Information Night • February 11th • 6:30 pm Middle School Information Night - February 13th • 6:30 pm Preschool Information Night • March 10th • 6:30 pm

See our ad on page 28

2 years–8th grade

4 years–8th grade

Swing into an Open House!

leading with character.

St. Martin’s Lutheran School

stannesschool.org

St. John the Evangelist School

November 5th & January 29th • 9 am-12 pm & 7-8 pm

serving with compassion, and

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St. Paul’s Lutheran School

their full potential—spiritually, intellectually, physically, socially,

Glen Burnie, 410-766-5790

and morally. The Archdiocese of

stpaulslutheranschoolgb.org

Baltimore Catholic Schools enroll

3 years–8th grade

over 25,000 students in 45 elementary and middle schools,

St. Philip Neri Catholic School Linthicum, 410-859-1212 st.philip-neri.org

and 19 high schools spread throughout the Archdiocese.

See our ad on page 4

Before & after care

The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland

Tuition: $4,650-$6,500/yr

Baltimore, 410-377-5192

St. Philip Neri is a private,

boyslatinmd.com

Catholic school serving students

5 years–12th grade

in PreK4 through grade 8. We

After School

are dedicated to fostering the

Tuition: $21,220-$30,530

Catholic faith and academic

Since 1844, Boys’ Latin has

excellence.

focused on understanding how

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boys learn best. World-class fac-

4 years–8th grade

ulty, challenging academics, and

The Summit School

timeless values are the hallmarks of a Boys’ Latin education. Our

thesummitschool.org

school instills the values of cour-

6 years–8th grade

age, compassion, and integrity

After School

in each boy as embodied in our

Tuition: $31,621/yr

motto, Esse Quam Videri (to be,

The Summit School was founded

rather than to seem).

to serve children with dyslexia

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and other learning differences.

teachers, research-based instruc-

The Catholic High School of Baltimore

tion, hands-on, multi-sensory

Baltimore, 410-732-6200

learning and low teacher-student

thecatholichighschool.org

ratios.

9th–12th grade

See our ad on page 23

Tuition: $14,800/yr

The core of Summit’s program incorporates: highly trained

Sunday, October 20, 2019 10:00am - 12:00pm Our world-class faculty, challenging academics, and character education are the hallmarks of a Boysʼ Latin education. www.boyslatinmd.com/openhouse 822 W Lake Ave, Baltimore, MD 21210

The Catholic High School of

BALTIMORE

Baltimore is an independent

Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools

for young women, sponsored

college-preparatory high school by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia. Since 1939 young

Baltimore, 410-547-5515

women have benefited from

archbalt.org/schools

the education they received at

2 years–12th grade

Catholic High.

Before & after care Tuition: $1,300-$21,200/yr

Lamb of God School

Catholic schools in the

Halethorpe, 410-242-4100

Archdiocese of Baltimore provide

lambofgodschool.org

a Christ-centered education that

5 years–8th grade

is academically excellent and empowers students to reach

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P R I VAT E S C H O O L D I R E C T O R Y

Edgewater, 410-798-0005

OPEN HOUSE

Educating students from PreK 3 - 8th grade.

Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow

Creative Teaching & Interactive Learning Where Every Child Thrives School, Family, Community

Open Houses 9am

Friday, November 15, 2019 Saturday, November 16, 2019 Friday, January 24, 2020 Thursday, March 26, 2020

1120 Spa Road . Annapolis, MD . 410-269-1955 . stmartinsonline.org

P R I VAT E S C H O O L D I R E C T O R Y

Calvary Center School ■ Approved MSDE Curriculum ■ MD EXCELS rated ■ Early Care and Extended Care ■ Weekly Chapel, Music & Physical Education ■ Beautiful waterfront location

Christian Preschool Program for ages 3-5

301 Rowe Blvd.

Annapolis (410)268-3812 calumc.org license #98524

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The Park School of Baltimore

Trinity School

Baltimore, 410-339-7070

trinityschoolmd.org

parkschool.net

3 years-8th grade

4 years–12th grade

Before & after care

Before & after care

Tuition: $4,325-$14,400

Tuition: $18,300-$33,090

Trinity is an Independent,

The Park School of Baltimore is

Catholic, coeducational and eth-

an independent, gender-inclusive,

nically diverse school sponsored

non-sectarian progressive school

by the Sisters of Notre Dame de

located on a 100-acre wooded

Namur. Trinity offers a broad

campus. Devoted to intellectual

and challenging educational pro-

inquiry, a collaborative spirit

gram with new technology and

of learning, and an apprecia-

traditional goals. 100% of eighth

tion for the diversity of human

grade graduates who applied

experience, The Park School

were accepted to their first-choice

of Baltimore is a community

high schools.

founded on positive expectations

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of our students and respect for individual differences.

KENT COUNTY

St. Paul Lutheran School

Kent School

Catonsville, 410-747-1924

kentschool.org

stpaulcatonsville.org/school

3 years–8th grade

18 months–5th grade

Celebrating 65 Years of Inspiring Students'

CALVERT

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The Calverton School Huntintown, 410-535-0216 calvertonschool.org

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Radcliffe Creek School Chestertown, 410-778-8150 radcliffecreekschool.org 5 years–8th grade

PRINCE GEORGE’S

Tidewater School Huntingtown, 410-257-0533

Bishop McNamara High School

thetidewaterschool.org

Forestville, 301-735-8401

2.5 years–5th grade

bmhs.org

Bethel Christian Academy

9th–12th grade

Christian Academy of Laurel Laurel, 301-490-1076

Savage, 301-725-4673

ChristianAcademyofLaurel.org

bethelchristianacademy.com

3 years-8th grade

3 years–8th grade

Before & after care

Resurrection-St. Paul School

Pre-K2 through 8th grade

Chestertown, 410-778-4100

2.5 years–12th grade

HOWARD

Let us count your child among generations of successful graduates

Ellicott City, 410-744-1524

Tuition: $5,460-$7,350/yr Christian Academy of Laurel is a PreK 3-8th Christian School

Ellicott City, 410-461-9111

in Laurel, Maryland and is a

resstpaul.org

ministry of First Baptist Church of

3 years–8th grade

Laurel. See our ad on page 18

DeMatha Catholic High School

St. Vincent Pallotti High School

Hyattsville, 240-764-2200

Laurel, 301-725-3228

dematha.org, 9th–12th grade

pallottihs.org

Elizabeth Seton High School

PUBLIC SCHOOL CONTACTS • Maryland State Department of Education

9th–12th grade

marylandpublicschools.org, 1-888-246-0016

Tuition: $16,485-$17,480/yr Founded in 1921, St. Vincent

Bladensburg, 301-864-4532

Pallotti High School is dedicated

setonhs.org

to promoting academic excel-

9th–12th grade

lence and building Christian

Tuition: $15,250/yr

character in a welcoming com-

Rooted in Catholic values, the

munity. Through our challenging

mission of Elizabeth Seton High

and diverse curriculum, students

School is to cultivate confidence

develop into independent, self-

in young women to excel in col-

motivated, socially conscious

lege, careers, and life through

young adults who are prepared

an innovative and rigorous aca-

to enter college as critical think-

demic experience. As a diverse

ers. See our ad on page 16

and inclusive learning community, students think critically and creatively, work collaboratively, See our ad on page 2

Centreville, 410-758-0620

Fairhaven School Upper Marlboro, 301-249-8060 fairhavenschool.com 4 years–12th grade

Friends Community School College Park, 301-441-2100 friendscommunityschool.org Kindergarten–8th grade

Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School

baltimorecityschools.org, 443-984-2000 • Baltimore County Public Schools bcps.org, 443-809-4554 • Calvert County Public Schools calvertnet.k12.md.us, 443-550-8000 • Howard County Public School System hcpss.org, 410-313-6600 • Prince George’s County Public Schools pgcps.org, 301-952-6000 • Queen Anne’s County Public Schools

gunston.org

www.qacps.org, 410-758-2403

9th–12th grade

Lighthouse Christian Academy Stevensville, 410-643-3034

6

lcacademy.org 4 years–8th grade

Wye River Upper School Centreville, 410-758-2922

November 3rd & January 26th 12:00pm - 2:00pm

wyeriverupperschool.org 9th–12th grade Tuition: $29,100/yr

Bowie, Glenn Dale

Wye River engages bright stu-

301-464-3215

dents with learning differences

htrinity.org

in a challenging educational

3 years–8th grade

experience, preparing them for

Before & after care

college, career, and life. Our

Tuition: $9,690-$13,370/yr

students gain knowledge and

Our mission is to help students

independence through an inqui-

become “The Best You.” We

ry-driven, multi-sensory, multi-

offer strong academics and

modal pedagogy. To support

provide opportunities in visual

this approach, project-based

arts, athletes, technology and

learning, outcome-based goals,

help students become leaders of

and applied experiences outside

tomorrow.

of the classroom highlight our

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P R I VAT E S C H O O L D I R E C T O R Y

The Gunston School

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QUEEN ANNE’S

and serve others.

• Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Child Find Evaluates Kids Ages 3 to 5 for Developmental Delays and Disabilities

T

hree is an exciting milestone—your little one is no longer a baby and preschool is on the horizon. But what if you have concerns about whether your child is on track with his or her peers?

Rachel Horak of Odenton contacted Anne Arundel County Child Find to request an evaluation for her daughter Arleigh following a routine visit with her pediatrician. “Arleigh had limited speech, but was very independent so I always assumed speech would just pick up on its own,” says Horak. “When she was still behind at two, her pediatrician recommended a speech evaluation.”

Child Find diagnosed Arleigh with autism spectrum disorder.

It was recommended she be placed in the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) preschool program at Oakwood Elementary. There she received one-on-one social and speech services.

Child Find services stem from the federal law called the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, which requires school districts to have a process for identifying and evaluating children who may need special education or services such as counseling, speech or occupational therapy.

If a family believes their child could benefit from special education or related services they can contact Child Find to request an evaluation. The program covers every child from birth to age 21.

In Anne Arundel County, the Preschool Child Find office focuses on children ages 3 to 5.

If the school system agrees that the child may have a disability, it will set up an evaluation. During this evaluation, the family will discuss concerns about their child’s development with the Child Find team, consisting of a speech/language pathologist, special educator, occupational therapist and/or physical therapist. The team will gather information in areas of concern through formal, standardized assessment, and use any information already available from prior services through the Infants and Toddlers program.

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Following the evaluation, there will be an Eligibility Determination Meeting which will officially determine whether or not a child meets the criteria to receive special education services. In order to be eligible for special education services when turning 3, a child must have one of 14 educational disabilities that negatively impacts his/ her ability to successfully participate in preschool level activities.

These disabilities include: developmental delay; speech or language impairment; autism; hearing or visual impairment; intellectual disability; orthopedic impairment; emotional disability; or traumatic brain injury.

If your child is eligible to receive special education services, a follow-up Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting will be scheduled to develop an appropriate program to meet your child’s specific needs. For Arleigh, the Early Childhood Intervention program was chosen to best suit her individual needs. Other children receive services at home, private preschools, Head Start programs or in childcare. The goal is for the child to receive services tailored to his or her individual needs in a natural setting and the least restrictive environment.

After Arleigh finished attending the ECI preschool, she continued to receive weekly speech- and one-on-one social services. “Both specialists came to her Preschool so it was very convenient,” says Horak.

Today Arleigh receives speech services from a private contractor and attends Indian Creek School, where she continues to thrive. Her mom describes her as chatty and social with a passion for learning.

If you have concerns about your child’s development, contact your local Child Find office to request an evaluation. Anne Arundel County residents can start their search at aacps.org/childfind.

Contact numbers for all the Child Find offices in Maryland can be found here: marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Documents/ Special-Ed/MITP/InfantsToddlersChildFindContactList.pdf.

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ROCKBRIDGE ACADEMY ~ Celebrating 25 years!

Open House Events Oct 14 Nov 18 Mar 23

Preview Night Jan 17

Story Time Oct 8 Jan 9 Mar 12

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Announcing our NEW EVERGREEN CAMPUS! Come grow with us!

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Our small school fosters BIG opportunities!

Visit us to see howTuesday Tours at 10am or schedule an individual tour.

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INTEGRITY

† INITIATIVE † INCLUSION

The PEABODY PREPARATORY campus in Annapolis at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts offers individual and group instruction for all ages and skill levels: PIANO • GUITAR • HARP • VOICE

PreK through Grade 8 Open Houses: Monday, Nov. 11th 10am-1pm Saturday, Jan. 25th 10am-1pm

peabody.jhu.edu/preparatory 667-208-6640

Helping students grow in knowledge and faith 410.519.2285 www.schooloftheincarnation.org 2601 Symphony Lane | Gambrills, MD 21054

Save the Date for our Fall Open House!

Lower School: October 17 at 9 am Middle & Upper School: November 6 at 7pm

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Open House: Oct. 24th 6:30-8pm Is your teen struggling in school?

We can help. . .

CHANGING the LIVES of bright students with learning differences

Safe Schools Maryland

I

410.758.2922 wyeriverupperschool.org

September 21, 2019 Pip Moyer Recreation Center

n an effort to reduce violence in schools, Governor Larry Hogan has launched the Safe Schools Maryland tip line and mobile app.

“Incidents of targeted violence at our schools are rarely sudden impulsive acts; instead, in the majority of these incidents, another person was aware of what the student was thinking or planning to do,” said Governor Hogan at the Maryland Emergency Management Agency in October.

“We must remain ever vigilant when it comes to protecting our kids, and we are counting on our local school communities, our students, teachers, and parents to work together with us in these important efforts.”

The tip line is online 24/7 with trained technicians, and the staff will share any information to the appropriate school systems, officials, staff and law enfocement officials to prevent violence in schools from taking place. The Safe Schools mobile app is available for iPhones and Android. The Safe Schools program encourages students, parents, faculty, staff, and members of communities to use the anonymous, app- and web-based reporting system to share concerns including mental health crises, bullying, school and/or community violence, drug activity, abuse, and harassment.

According to Hogan, “Sadly, all too often students, choose to remain silent because they are afraid of retaliation, rejection, or stigmatization by their peers. The troubling result is a ‘code of silence’ in which students suffer harm that could have been prevented if another person had chosen to speak out. We need to empower our students to break that ‘code of silence.”

“If they see unsafe situations or behavior, including threats made in person or on social media, bullying, or a friend who expresses the desire to hurt themselves or others,” he said, “we need young Marylanders to say something and to do something without fear of retribution for coming forward.”

More details about the app and tip line are available at SafeSchoolsMD.org. The tip line is: 1-833-MD-B-SAFE (1-833-632-7233).

Today’s Fun, Tomorrow’s Future

steammaryland.com

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FIELD TRIP DIRECTORY

T

he Chesapeake Bay area offers excellent destinations for fun and learning—from Baltimore to Washington,

D.C. to Annapolis and on the Bay itself. The following list encompasses some of the best of the area. Before

heading out, check websites or call to confirm hours, possible fees and changing exhibits.

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ADVENTURE

Programs include canoeing,

marshlands, springs and wet-

and field trips for students of

kayaking, pontoon boating,

lands.

all ages. Interactive exhibits

Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School

crafts, hiking, education, ani-

provide hands-on learning

16701 Norwood Rd.,

and the Chesapeake Bay

Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center

Sandy Spring, 240-389-4386,

National Estuarine Research

600 Discovery Ln., Grasonville

sandyspringadventurepark.org

Reserve.

410-827-6694,

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

bayrestoration.org

1361 Wrighton Rd., Lothian

Over 4 miles of trails, an avi-

410-741-9330, jugbay.org

The aerial forest high ropes

mal encounters and research.

Partners with Harford County

about woodlands, wetlands and meadows.

bridges, zip lines, and climbing

Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary

ary and a visitor center. Good

More than 1,400 acres of wet-

courses.

2880 Grays Rd.,

for bird watching and hiking.

lands for hiking, canoeing and

Prince Frederick, 410-535-5327

Experience hands-on education-

bird watching plus many public

calvertparks.org/bccss.html

al programs and explore native

programs.

course has many platforms,

The Capital Wheel at National Harbor

The northernmost naturally

woodlands, tidal marshes and

Oxon Hill, MD 20745

occurring stand of bald cypress

meadows.

National Harbor

trees in America. An elevated

301-842-8650

boardwalk goes through the

Clark’s Elioak Farm

TheCapitalWheel.com

trees, some over 1,000 years

10500 Clarksville Pike,

410-396-7102

Soar over the Potomac River

old. Listen for nature’s harmony

Ellicott City, 410-730-4049

marylandzoo.org

and see the nation’s capital

of calling frogs and songbirds

clarklandfarm.com

Hands-on children’s zoo, exhib-

from a fully enclosed gondola.

on the boardwalk.

Meet and learn about animals

its and animals.

Teacher resource guides avail-

such as ducks, ponies, pigs,

1 Safari PI, Baltimore

Montpelier Farms

hayride, cow train, pony rides

1720 Crain Hwy. North,

2145 Key Wallace Dr.,

and the Enchanted Forest. Field

Upper Marlboro

8600 Foundry St. #2038,

Cambridge, 410-228-2677

trip tours in spring, summer and

410-320-0464

Savage, 301-725-1313

fws.gov/refuge/Blackwater

fall.

montpelierfarms.com

terrapinadventures.com

All kinds of birds, including the

Aerial adventure guides teach

American bald eagle. A driving

students and others about the

map is available.

Terrapin Adventures

Chesapeake Bay watershed, some local history, and how to help protect the environment.

Flag Ponds Nature Park

Calvert Cliffs State Park

See alpacas, sheep, bunnies, pigs, goats and other farm animals. Also enjoy activities such

1525 Flag Pond Pkwy., Lusby

as gem stone mining, hayrides,

410-586-1477

corn maze and more. Spring

calvertparks.org/fpp.html

and fall field trips.

10540 H.G. Trueman Rd.,

Miles of trails lead through

ANIMALS AND NATURE

Lusby, 301-743-7613

forests, swamps and beaches.

dnr2.maryland.gov/public-

Excellent for fossil hunting.

American Chestnut Land Trust

cliffs.aspx

Greenstreet Gardens

Fossil hunting, hiking and fish-

391 West Bay Front Rd.,

410-576-3833, aqua.org

676 Double Oak Rd.,

ing. The walk to the beach is 2

Lothian, 410-867-9500

Includes exhibits on Australia,

Prince Frederick

miles along a trail. There is also

greenstreetgardens.com

the Amazon and marine mam-

410-414-3400, acltweb.org

a playground.

This grower and greenhouse

mals. No strollers.

Hiking trails through what was

lands/Pages/southern/calvert-

retail center has a multi-week

National Aquarium in Baltimore 501 E. Pratt St., Pier 3, Baltimore

land. Guided canoe trips and

Carrie Murray Nature Center

special events. Check website.

1901 Ridgetop Rd., Baltimore

Irvine Nature Center

410-396-0808,

11201 Garrison Forest Rd.,

Laurel, 301-497-5898

CarrieMurrayNature.org

Owings Mills, 443-738-9200

fws.gov/refuge/Patuxent/visit/

Focuses on educating the public

explorenature.org

NWVC.html

700 Otter Point Rd., Abingdon

about animals and the outdoors.

Includes a nature center with

Explore, discover and learn

410-612-1688,

Located in Gwynns Falls/Leakin

animals and exhibits, trails

about science and the environ-

otterpointcreek.org

Park, which includes meadows,

through 116 acres, programs

ment through interactive exhibits

once tobacco and other farm-

Anita C. Leight Estuary Center

festival with hands-on activities.

National Wildlife Visitor Center 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop,

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FIELD TRIP DIRECTORY

goats and emu. Also enjoy a

able.

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

about animals, nature trails and overlooks, a guided wildlife tram tour and more.

National Zoo

12610 Eveland Rd, Ridgely

on certain days; check website.

Ford’s Theatre

Also offers family-friendly activi-

511 10th St. NW,

ties.

Washington, D.C. 202-347-4833, fordstheatre.org

3001 Connecticut Ave. NW,

Adkins Arboretum:

Washington, D.C.

410-634-2847

The Hirshhorn Gallery and Sculpture Garden

202-633-4888

dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/

7th St. and Independence Ave.

history of the theater and focus

nationalzoo.si.edu

Pages/eastern/tuckahoe.aspx

SW, Washington, D.C.

on Lincoln’s assassination.

Pandas and more at this free

Twenty miles of hiking, biking

202-633-4674, hirshhorn.si.edu

zoo. Learn about animal habits,

and equestrian trails, canoeing,

Introduce children’s understand-

habitats and conservation.

hunting, picnicking and a play-

ing of and exposure to modern

ground. Over 500 acres with

and contemporary art.

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Ln., Columbia 410-313-0400, howardcountymd.gov/RobinsonNatureCenter

FIELD TRIP DIRECTORY

Tuckahoe State Park and Adkins Arboretum Tuckahoe: 410-820-1668

native trees and shrubs.

Watkins Nature Center

National Museum of African Art

Open for daytime visits; tickets can be downloaded from the website. Guided tours tell the

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine 2400 E. Fort Ave., Baltimore 410-962-4290, nps.gov/fomc The successful defense of this

950 Independence Ave. SW,

fort against the British in the War of 1812 inspired “The Star-

301 Watkins Park Dr.,

Washington, D.C.

Learn about space, the

Upper Marlboro, 301-218-6702

202-633-4600, africa.si.edu

Spangled Banner.” Hands-on

Chesapeake Bay and Native

pgparks.com

Visit the “playtime” section of the

activities.

American culture through public

Explore wildlife and enjoy

website for kid-friendly activities.

and group programs and field

resident live animals, hands-on

Permanent and rotating exhibits

trips. Includes a digital plan-

exhibits, interpretive programs

showcase the art of the African

etarium and dome-style theater,

and special events.

continent and diaspora.

ARTS

Walters Art Museum 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore

American Art Museum

educational-center

410-547-9000, thewalters.org

Tours must be arranged in

Kid-friendly art museum includes

advance. Brochures are available for a self-guided driving

programs, exhibits and trails to explore.

Smallwood State Park 2750 Sweden Point Rd.,

Harriet Tubman Museum 424 Race St., Cambridge 410-228-0401, visitdorchester. org/harriet-tubman-museum-

8th and F Streets, NW,

opportunities to create your own

Marbury, 301-743-7613

Washington, D.C.

art and in-depth looks at special

tour to see the site of Tubman’s

dnr2.maryland.gov

202-633-7970

exhibits.

childhood, plantations where

Guided tours of the site of

americanart.si.edu

General William Smallwood’s

Dedicated to American art,

home. Marina with access to the

exhibits include drawings,

Potomac.

paintings, sculptures and photo-

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

graphs.

HISTORY B & O Railroad Museum 901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore

Annmarie Garden

she worked and stops on the Underground Railroad.

Historic Annapolis Museum 99 Main St., Annapolis

410-752-2490, BORail.org

410-267-6656, Annapolis.org

13480 Dowell Rd., Dowell

Explore railroad history and a

Guided tours of historic homes

410-326-4640,

train ride along the first commer-

and sites plus materials for self-

Edgewater

annmariegarden.org

cial mile of railroad right-of-way

directed walking tours around

443-482-2216, serc.si.edu

A 30-acre public sculpture

in the U.S.

Annapolis. Teacher workshops

Trails, bird watching and

garden, some of which invites

other outdoor, family activities.

visitors to touch. Hosts family-

Understand human impacts on

friendly events and festivals.

647 Contees Wharf Rd.,

the environment through handson inquiry and STEM-based learning.

Dr. Samuel Mudd Home 3725 Dr. Samuel Mudd Rd.,

Baltimore Museum of Art

Waldorf 301-274-9358, drmudd.org

and educational outreach programs.

Historic Annapolis William Paca House and Garden

10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore

Visit the home where John

443-573-1700, artbma.org

Wilkes Booth stopped to have

Annapolis

Self-guided tours catering to kids

his broken leg set.

410-990-4543, Annapolis.org

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186 Prince George St.,

MUST-SEE

Maryland Historical Society

201 W. Monument St. Baltimore | 410-675-3750 mdhs.org Onsite museum tours and student research center, virtual field trips and traveling trunks offered about Maryland and American history.

Connect with the diverse heritage of Annapolis and visit the 2-acre garden.

Historic St. Mary’s City

National Great Blacks in Wax

Part of the Smithsonian, the museum examines the his-

1601 East North Ave., Baltimore

tory and current status of the

410-563-3404,

American Indian.

greatblacksinwax.org

Thomas Stone National Historic Site 6655 Rosehill Rd., Port Tobacco 301-392-1776, nps.gov/thst This home of a signer of the

18751 Hogaboom Lane,

American history features over

Pemberton Hall Plantation

St. Mary’s City, 240-895-4979

100 life-sized, life- like wax fig-

5561 Plantation Ln., Salisbury

the house, farm buildings and

ures in dramatic scenes.

410-742-1741,

cemetery.

hsmcdigshistory.org

A wax museum of African

Maryland’s first capital shows what life was like in the 17th century and teaches the colony’s

Maryland State House

pembertonpark.org

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Built in 1741, the park features a plantation house, visitor center,

Baltimore, 410-539-1797

hands-on activities for kids to

historicships.org

Washington, D.C.

learn about the environment.

This all-sail warship is the only

202-633-4751 nmaahc.si.edu Collections illustrate the major

410-946-5400

periods of African American

msa.maryland.gov

history, from origins in Africa

11175 Point Lookout Rd.,

The oldest state capitol in con-

through slavery, reconstruction,

Scotland, 301-872-5688,

tinuous use, with original pieces.

the civil rights era, the Harlem

dnr2.maryland.gov

Specialized tours available by

Renaissance and into the 21st

The lighthouse and Civil War

appointment; self-guided tour

century.

museum shows how Point

information and education pro-

See pull out above.

National Colonial Farm in Piscataway Park 3400 Bryan Point Rd., Accokeek

Lookout functioned as a Union

National Museum of American History

Discover what an ordinary tobacco-farming family was like in the

hospital and POW camp. Other

Civil War-era naval vessel still afloat. Discover how sailors lived on board through a self-guided or audio tour.

SCIENCE Baltimore Museum of Industry 1415 Key Highway, Baltimore

activities include fishing, boating

410-727-4808 ext. 117,

14th St. and Constitution Ave.

and hiking. Said to be one of the

thebmi.org

NW, Washington, D.C.

most haunted spots in Maryland.

Hands-on programs, interactive

202-633-1000,

tours and exhibits.

americanhistory.si.edu

Sotterley Plantation

See the original flag that

44300 Sotterley Ln., Hollywood

inspired “The Star-Spangled

301-373-2280, sotterley.org

Banner” along with daily activi-

Early 18th-century plantation

ties, tours and exhibits.

was home to generations of

College Park, 301-864-6029

prominent families. Ninety acres

collegeparkaviationmuseum.com

include gardens, a smokehouse,

Tells the story of flight from the

a slave cabin and nature trails.

Wright Brothers to today. Learn

301-283-2113 accokeekfoundation.org

301 E. Pratt St., Pier 1,

1400 Constitution Ave. NW,

Point Lookout State Park

Maryland Historical Society

USS Constellation

small museum and trails. Fun,

100 State Circle, Annapolis

grams available.

includes a self-guided tour of

National Museum of the American Indian

College Park Aviation Museum and Airport 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr.,

4th St. and Independence Ave.

about the history and science of

1770s. Interactive, experience-

SW, Washington, D.C.

flight.

based tours.

202-633-6644, nmai.si.edu

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FIELD TRIP DIRECTORY

legacy.

Declaration of Independence

Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum

National Cryptologic Museum

Patriot Cruises 213 N. Talbot St., St. Michaels

history from 1633 to the pres-

701 Wilson Point Rd.,

8290 Colony Seven Rd.,

410-745-3100

ent. See the advertisement for

Middle River, 410-682-6122

Annapolis Junction

patriotcruises.com

the slave auction in which Kunta

mdairmuseum.org

301-688-5849, nsa.gov/about/

A narrated historic cruise of the

Kinte was sold and the reward

See aircraft on the flight line at

cryptologic-heritage/museum/

Miles River. Special student

poster for Harriet Tubman.

Strawberry Point and explore

Learn about code making and

pricing offered.

exhibits about aviation and

breaking. Learn about codes

space history in Maryland.

throughout history, from Civil

Group tours available by

War ciphers to biometrics.

Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Rd.,

380 Log Canoe Circle,

Solomons

Stevensville, 410-643-9970

410-326-2042

prsguitars.com/tours

calvertmarinemuseum.org

10th St. and Constitution Ave.

Get a firsthand look at the fac-

Boats, models, wood carvings,

601 Light St., Baltimore

NW, Washington, D.C.

tory’s processes, instruments and

fossils and live animals with the

410-685-5225, mdsci.org

202-633-1000, mnh.si.edu

amplifiers. See the electric guitar

Chesapeake Bay in the back-

Both permanent and rotating

Exhibits on everything from

manufacturing line and acoustic

yard. The hands-on Discovery

exhibits in a “please touch”

cultures to oceans to rocks and

shop. Tour sizes are limited.

Room is a particularly big draw.

environment. The Kids Room play

minerals. Also includes an IMAX

area is open to children under 8.

theater.

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

TOURS / BOAT TOURS

appointment.

Maryland Science Center

8800 Greenbelt Rd., Greenbelt

FIELD TRIP DIRECTORY

PRS Guitars Factory Tour

Maryland’s African-American

National Museum of Natural History

Offer school programs and sum-

U.S. Naval Academy Tours Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center

mer camps.

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

52 King George St., Annapolis

213 North Talbot St., St.

410-293-8687

Michaels

usnabsd.com/for-visitors

410-745-2916, cbmm.org

Exhibits, hands-on activities

Annapolis Tours by Watermark

and a regular rocket launch.

18 Pinkney St., Annapolis

Learn about Naval Academy

Learn the story of the Bay and

Also includes a full-size “rocket

410-268-7601,

history on public guided walking

those who worked (and continue)

garden” with different types of

annapolistours.com

tours. Field trips available for

to work on it. Learn from actual

rockets and hardware.

Explore Maryland’s history or

grades 4-12.

watermen.

UNIQUELY MARYLAND

Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture

301-286-2000, nasa.gov

National Air and Space Museum

architecture through educational walking tours and ghost tours.

Also offers narrated sightsee-

600 Independence Ave. at 6th

ing cruises in Baltimore and

Street SW, Washington, D.C.

Annapolis. Age-appropriate field

202-633-2214,

trip tours for students available.

airandspace.si.edu

The Annapolis Maritime Museum

830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore

723 Second St., Annapolis

443-263-1800, lewismuseum.org

410-295-0104, amaritime.org

Learn about the African

ater and a planetarium. Free

Choptank Riverboat Company

Housed in the old McNasby’s

American experience, including

daily educational programs.

6304 Suicide Bridge Rd.,

Oyster Packing Company, this

slavery, freedom and current

Hurlock, 410-943-4775

interactive museum hosts lectures,

issues.

suicide-bridge-restaurant.com

concerts and children’s activi-

Cruise on the historic Choptank

ties. Learn about the ecology of

(Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center)

River aboard a true sternwheeler

the Chesapeake Bay or catch a

US Naval Academy Museum

14390 Air & Space Museum

riverboat.

tour to the Thomas Point Shoal

Preble Hall, 118 Maryland Ave.,

Lighthouse.

Annapolis

Includes exhibits, an IMAX the-

National Air and Space Museum

Pkwy., Chantilly, Va. 703-572-4118, airandspace.

Liberte, the Schooner

si.edu/visit/udvar-hazy-center

22 Severn Ave., Annapolis

Thousands of artifacts not in the

410-263-8234, theliberte.com

Banneker-Douglass Museum

collection in Washington, D.C.,

The Liberte is a three-masted

84 Franklin St., Annapolis

role of the U.S. Navy throughout

including the SR-71 Blackbird

schooner that offers educational

410-216-6180

American history.

and the space shuttle Enterprise.

outings under sail about the his-

bdmuseum.maryland.gov

tory of the boat and the area.

Dedicated to preserving

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410-293-2108, usna.edu/museum Collections show the history and

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Annapolis Area Christian School ......................Back Cover

Montessori International Children’s House....................... 25

Annapolis Language School.......................................... 17

Naval Academy Primary School......................................9

Archbishop Spalding High School................................. 19

Orthodontists of Maryland............................................ 18

Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools.......................4

Park School of Maryland, The................................. 16, 24

Ballet Theatre of Maryland........................................... 18

Peabody Institute......................................................... 28

Bay Country Learning Center........................................ 14

Right Start Academy.................................................... 14

Book of Life Academy ................................................. 17

Rockbridge Academy................................................... 27

Boys’ Latin School of Maryland..................................... 23

Saint Andrew’s Day School........................................... 29

Bright Beginning Children’s Learning Center................... 14

School of the Incarnation.............................................. 28

Calvary Center School................................................. 24

Severn School............................................................. 28

Catholic High School................................................... 23

St. Anne’s School of Annapolis........................................8

Christ Episcopal Church Day School.............................. 16

St. John the Evangelist School....................................... 22

Christian Academy of Laurel......................................... 18

St. Margaret’s Day School..............................................9

Creative Garden Nursery School and Kindergarten...........6

St. Martin’s in-the-Field Episcopal School........................ 28

Docksiders Gymnastics................................................. 27

St. Martin’s Lutheran School.......................................... 24

Edinboro Early School....................................................9

St. Mary’s Elementary School..........................................9

Elizabeth Seton High School...........................................2

St. Philip Neri School................................................... 22

Grannie Annie’s Child Care & Learning Center............... 12

St. Vincent Pallotti High School...................................... 16

Heritage Learning Center............................................. 27

Summit School, The..................................................... 23

Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School................................. 19

Trinity School.............................................................. 19

Indian Creek School......................................................2

Weems Creek Nursery School....................................... 16

Maryland Historical Society.......................................... 33

Woods Child Development Center...................................9

Monsignor Slade Catholic School.................................. 24

Wye River Upper School.............................................. 29

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