Letter from the SUperintendent

Dear Students and Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

St. Mary’s County Public Schools seeks to educate all students with rigor, relevance, respect, and positive relationships. To achieve this mission, schools have adopted a rigorous curriculum that promotes authentic and lifelong learning. Graduates of St. Mary’s County Public Schools are expected to be:

• • Resourceful, lifelong learners who appreciate and seek knowledge, apply learning to new situations, and pursue personal goals;

  • Fluent communicators who can read, write, and integrate information effectively and apply technology appropriately;

  • Responsible, productive citizens who contribute to the community as collaborative workers, and as active citizens who value and respect diversity, and;

Goal-oriented and contributing citizens who are prepared to make career decisions to enter the workforce and/or pursue higher education.

The High School Program of Studies is designed to assist our graduates to meet these expectations. Courses are designed to challenge all students, fulfill the high school graduation requirements, prepare students for the required assessments, and ensure students are prepared for post-secondary programs.

Students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are encouraged to review this Program of Studies and the school registration material carefully with teachers, school counselors, and administrators. It is very important that students select the most challenging and rigorous program to meet their post-secondary and career goals.

Sincerely,