crofton schools: Back to School in Crofton, Maryland
- 08/24/14 06:39 AM
If you don't have any school-age children in your household, you may not realize that most Anne Arundel County students in grades 1-9 will start school tomorrow, August 25, 2014. Crofton Elementary is the only local school where opening is delayed, but just one day until August 26, when the high school students will also start school. Kindergarteners have a staggered schedule until after Labor Day. Expect slight delays in getting to work as school buses and carpools are on the road again, after a two-month hiatus. Those pesky crossing-guards will be out in force, too. Take care, and allow a little extra time when you leave … (4 comments)
crofton schools: Back to School Night Scheduled for Crofton Parents
- 08/16/11 11:41 PM
Parents, there's an important date your children's school calendar. Meet your kids' teachers, tour their school and see their classrooms, find out first-hand about the curriculum, and learn first hand what you and your children can expect during the upcoming school year. Back to School Night has been scheduled for parents at all of the Crofton area schools. If you have children in different schools, you'll probably need to mark your calendar because the events are staggered. Here's the schedule:
Don't miss this opportunity to become involved in your children's education. After all, they're probably spending more waking hours … (6 comments)
crofton schools: Back to School Night Schedule for Crofton MD Schools
- 09/01/10 10:00 AM
It's Back to School Night for Crofton Elementary, this evening (September 1), but each school seems to have its own schedule. Here are the details: Crofton Elementary – 9/1/2010, 6 p.m. Arundel H.S. – 9/2/2010, 6:30 p.m. South River H.S. – 9/2/2010, 6:30 p.m. Nantucket Elementary – 9/7/2010, 6:30 p.m. Crofton Woods Elementary – 9/7/2010, 7 p.m. Crofton M.S. – 9/16/2010 – 6:30 p.m. Crofton Meadows Elementary – Unavailable (will update this when it becomes available) Parental involvement is a major factor in our excellent schools, and there's no time better than Back to School Night for you to get … (6 comments)
crofton schools: Maryland Schools Rank #1 Again
- 06/26/10 04:10 PM
Maryland’s public education system ranks first in the nation again this year. Education Week, the College Board and Newsweek Magazine ranked Maryland #1 for the highest percentage of rigorous high schools in America based on the “Challenge Index” developed by the Washington Post.
The “America’s Top High Schools” issue of Newsweek, published last week, listed 98 Maryland high schools among its top 1,622 schools nationwide. Since Maryland has 185 public schools, this means that 53 percent of our high schools appeared on their list. (A few other states have more schools on the list, but they have far more schools … (9 comments)
crofton schools: Schools in Crofton Maryland
- 07/23/09 04:35 AM
SCHOOLS IN CROFTON MARYLAND are the Number One reason home buyers give for choosing this area to live, among many communities throughout the D.C.-Baltimore area. They're among the best in Maryland... and Maryland schools are ranked FIRST in the nation according to the Quality Counts 2009 Report for Education Week Magazine, moving up from third last year, and also by Newsweek Magazine in its report on Mid-Atlantic Excellence. Additionally, the College Board ranks Md. AP performance and participation No. 1. Chances are excellent that Schools in Crofton and throughout Maryland are better than the schools you're leaving behind in other parts … (5 comments)
crofton schools: Maryland Schools Rank #3 in the Nation
- 07/15/08 08:52 AM
If you're facing relocation to the Washington, D.C. area... If you're a current Maryland homeowner contemplating another home purchase... Choosing where to live may seem overwhelming in such a vast area! The first step is probably to choose between living in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. - and that choice may be easier for you after reading Education Weekly's 12th Annual Quality Counts report. MARYLAND SCHOOLS ARE RANKED #3 IN THE NATION!
Only three states earned a "B" in this report: Maryland, Massachusetts and New York. Under the leadership of Maryland's State Superintendent of Schools Nancy Grasmick, Maryland has climbed from 25th in 2006 to 3rd in … (7 comments)
crofton schools: Maryland Outshines Virginia and D.C on School Report
- 01/10/08 03:16 AM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy. If you're facing relocation to the Washington, D.C. area, or even if you're a current Maryland homeowner contemplating another home purchase, choosing where to live may seem overwhelming in such a vast area! The first step is probably to choose between living in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. - and that choice may have gotten easier with today's release of Education Weekly's 12th Annual Quality Counts report. MARYLAND SCHOOLS ARE RANKED #3 IN THE NATION! Only three states earned … (7 comments)
If you use the School Locator on my website, you’ll only get part of the story. Today’s school assignments may or may not be an accurate reflection of which Crofton-area school your child will attend in 2008–2009. With the construction of a new elementary school on Nantucket Road (now referred to as Gambrills Elementary, although the school is located in Crofton), you can expect to see shuffling in some school boundaries next year.
Redistricting is a lengthy process that takes into account many factors including overcrowding in existing schools, neighborhood boundaries, and assignments for middle and … (8 comments)
Real Estate and community information for home buyers and sellers, military transferees, and rookie agents in the greater Crofton area, including Annapolis, Bowie, Davidsonville, Fort Meade, Gambrills, Joint Base Andrews, Millersville, Odenton, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
If you don't have any school-age children in your household, you may not realize that most Anne Arundel County students in grades 1-9 will start school tomorrow, August 25, 2014.
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