Prince George's County Academic Fair To Showcase New Programs for Students

On Wednesday, Nov. 5, Prince George’s County Public Schools will hold their Academic Fair so students and parents can learn about some of the unique educational programs the school system offers.

Hosted at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School, located at 12650 Brooke Lane in Upper Marlboro, the Prince George’s County Academic Fair will allow attendees to see current students in these programs demonstrate their work. Prospective students and their parents can also meet with teachers and program directors to learn more about the learning opportunities that may interest them.

To participate in one of these alternative academic programs, students may register for a class, or in some cases, submit an application.

Because of space limitations, specialty programs use a lottery system based on the applicant’s home address for program admittance. Find out more about this computerized system here.

Some of the programs participating in this year’s Academic Fair are:

• Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC
• Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Technology
• Before and After Care Extended Learning
• Career Academies
• Charter Schools
• Creative Arts Program at Benjamin Foulois
• Creative Arts Program at Thomas Pullen
• Creative Arts Program at Hyattsville MS
• Creative Arts Program at Northwestern HS
• Creative Arts Program at Suitland HS
• Dual Enrollment
• Head Start Program
• Health Education
• International Baccalaureate
• Judy Hoyer Center
• Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
• John Hanson Montessori
• Physical Education
• Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
• Robert Goddard Montessori
• Science and Technology
• Talented and Gifted
• Technical Academy
• For French Immersion, Spanish Immersion, and Dual Spanish Immersion - Contact Maria Flores or phone 301-808-8265
• For the Even Start Program - Contact Sanders Shiver, or phone 301-431-6220
• For International High School - Contact Alison Hanks Sloan or Maritza Gonzalez
• For the new Department of Family and Community Engagement - Contact Sheila Jackson

For more information about these programs or the Academic Fair, send an email to academic.fair@pgcps.org.

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