Frederick Classical Charter School Competitors

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), located in Maryland outside of Washington, D.C., is the largest school district in the state. MCPS has 209 schools and serves a diverse population of more than 160,000 students. MCPS offers competitive salaries and benefits, has a nationally recognized professional growth system and is committed to hiring and retaining a highly effective and diverse workforce. We hire for excellence. Please visit our website to view our current job vacancies and for information on how to apply. http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/personnel/

Maryland has ranked #1 nationwide by Education Week’s Quality Counts reports for five years in a row. The College Board’s 2013 Annual Advanced Placement Report to the Nation also ranks Maryland first. In Frederick, Maryland’s largest county, education achievement exceeds Maryland averages with scores that consistently surpass state and national averages on such measures as the College Board SAT. In fact, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) consistently ranks among Maryland’s top school districts with each of its high schools achieving in the nation’s top 9% according to the Washington Post 2013 Challenge Index. FCPS ranks first in statewide 2012 School Progress Index accountability data, which includes overall student performance, closing achievement gaps, student growth and college and career preparation. The FCPS dropout rate at 5.05 is Maryland's lowest, while our graduation rate at 91.5 is the third highest. Frederick is at the top of the Baltimore-Washington, DC triangle and less than an hour’s drive from each. Frederick County public schools serve 41,000 students in 66 schools: 36 elementary, 13 middle, 10 high, 3 charter and 4 other education centers. Please visit our website to view our current job vacancies and for information on how to apply: http://www.fcps.org/jobs.

The Carroll County Public School System lies near both the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas. The region can best be characterized as a rural area, rapidly becoming suburban. Today, over 25,500 students are enrolled in our schools ranking us as the 9th largest school system in the state of Maryland. The system is governed by the Board of Education which is made up of five elected members and a student representative. The Carroll County Public School System ranks as one of the top performing school systems in the state of Maryland. Instructional staff are continually recognized at the state and national levels for their performance with numerous awards. The educational programs developed in the Carroll County Public School System are also recognized statewide and nationally for their high standards and innovative approaches. Carroll County students consistently score above state and national averages on the Scholastic Aptitude Test and other standardized tests. Carroll County also has one of the highest college attendance rates in the state. This factor, combined with the success of the outstanding Career and Technology Program, the involvement of the business community, and the involvement of parents in the county, helps Carroll County to produce students who are well prepared for whatever path they may choose after graduation.