Education
54 Public Schools, including:
- 1 Special Education School - John Archer
- 1 Technical School - Harford Technical High School
- 1 Alternative Education Center
Scholastic Assessment Tests (SATs) - 2016
| Area |
Critical Reading Mean | Math Mean | Writing Mean | Composite Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harford County | 510 | 527 | 482 | 1520 |
| Maryland | 480 | 485 | 466 | 1428 |
| U.S. | 510 | 510 | 510 | 1020 |
Performance
- 84% of Harford's High School seniors plan to attend college/post secondary school
- Harford's schools scored higher than the State average in every category of the Maryland School Assessment Report
- 6,700 Harford students are enrolled in career & technical programs
- The Annual number of public high school graduates entering the workforce is 2,700
- Approximately 90% of all classes taught in the county meet the federal definition of "highly qualified" under the No Child Left Behnd Act (NCLB)
- Student attendance rates are at a 9-year high
- Advanced Placement test takers are at an all time high and results maintained a five-year high
- Maryland Schools ranked 1st in the nation in performance and policy according to Education Week Magazine for the 4th year in a row!
Unique Programs
- Aberdeen Science and Math Academy - Last Year's 42 Aberdeen Science and Math Academy Graduates secured over $4.1 Million in scholarships!
- Homeland Security Pilot Program at Joppatowne High School
- International Baccalaureate at Edgewood High School
- Biomedical Program Pilot
- Good Job Hunting
- Work Place Experience of Education
- School-Business Partnership Program
- Achievement Counts
- Kids Helping Kids Mentoring
- Outdoor Education Program
- YMCA/YWCA/Open Doors Daycare
- Pre-Kindergarten Programs