About Us

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

In St. Mary’s County Public Schools, we not only have high expectation for our students, but we also have high expectations for ourselves. We realize our acts must be aligned to provide the very best service for each child and to ensure academic excellence for all students. Toward this effort, we have implemented a 15 point plan that aligns our work. These 15 points include: Improving student achievement for ALL students -- Working to eliminate the achievement gap for all identified groups of students and ensure that all subgroups meet Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO); teaching every child to read, on-grade level, by 3rd grade; monitoring student progress (weekly, monthly, and quarterly) in reading and mathematics; aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessments with the Voluntary State Curriculum (VSC) with an emphasis on teaching for learning with high expectations for ALL students; and developing intervention plans for students not meeting state standard and not performing on grade level in reading and math, and ensure that no schools are placed in school improvement status as defined by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

As a school system, we are focused on student achievement and ensuring that our students meet rigorous standards. Your child will benefit from the recent successes of SMCPS. These include:

We invite you to visit our schools in your attendance area in order to become acquainted with the principals and staff so that you can see, for yourself, the outstanding opportunities available for your child. Please call the school in advance so that the principal can set aside time to visit with you and answer your questions. Once you become acquainted with our schools, we are sure you will join the ranks of students, parents, staff, and community members who enthusiastically support St. Mary's County Public Schools in our efforts to create a total community committed to learning and safety for ALL children. By "Working Hard and Being Nice," we have an opportunity to provide an optimal teaching and learning environment that is second to none. We look forward to working with you as we "Chart a Course to Excellence."