St. Charles is committed to quality neighborhood schools, the true foundation of a thriving planned community. We have donated land for ten neighborhood schools in St. Charles and will continue to provide school sites as we plan future communities.
Eva Turner Elementary School and Arthur Middleton Elementary School are ready to introduce our children to the excitement and power of lifelong learning. Both schools are committed to educational habits and instructional practices to prepare, motivate, and challenge every student to excel.
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School Students will work to master the Maryland State College and Career Readiness Standards through rigorous instruction in all content areas. By creating and maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment—and through partnership with the community, teachers, and parents—students will pledge to be “respectful, responsible, and ready to learn….”
St. Charles High School is an anchor in our community that offers the best in Charles County public school education. It also boasts a 6-lane swimming pool, state-of-the-art Digital Classroom, and Science on a Sphere (co-developed by NASA) which provides students with visual instruction involving Earth Science and the environment. St. Charles High School delivers enhanced opportunities within the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program by partnered with various agencies, businesses, universities, and colleges, such as NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, National Defense Education Program, National Space Foundation, Colorado Springs, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, College Park, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Chesapeake Bay Trust.
Whether your student is starting pre-school or starting college, St. Charles is dedicated to helping them achieve a quality education. Our commitment to neighborhood schools extends to the support of early learning programs like The Judy Centers and awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships for outstanding St. Charles High School seniors.