The Frederick County Guide Winter 2016 | Page 35

EDUCAT I ON FCPS HIGH SCHOOLS OTHER FCPS SCHOOLS & PROGRAMS Brunswick Middle Brunswick, MD (240) 236-5400 Catoctin High Thurmont, MD (240) 236-8100 Frederick County Virtual School (Flexible Evening High) Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School 1799 Schifferstadt Blvd. Frederick, MD 21701 https://education.fcps.org/flex (240) 236-8450 Spring Ridge Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-1600 Crestwood Middle Frederick, MD (240) 566-9000 Frederick High Frederick, MD (240) 236-7000 Career and Technology Center (240) 236-8500 Thurmont Elementary Thurmont, MD (240) 236-0900 Governor Thomas Johnson Middle Frederick, MD (240) 236-4900 Governor Thomas Johnson High Frederick, MD (240) 236-8200 FCPS Excel Schools At designated schools, students performing below grade-level standards are required to attend school beyond the regular hours and/or days of operation in order to receive specialized instruction. Middletown Middle Middletown, MD (240) 236-4200 Linganore High Frederick, MD (240) 566-9700 Monocacy Middle Frederick, MD (240) 236-4700 Oakdale High Ijamsville, MD (240) 566-9400 New Market Middle New Market, MD (240) 236-4600 Middletown High Middletown, MD (240) 236-7400 Orchard Grove Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-2400 Parkway Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-2600 FCPS MIDDLE SCHOOLS Sabillasville Elementary Sabillasville, MD (240) 236-6000 Thurmont Primary Thurmont, MD (240) 236-2800 Tuscarora Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 566-0000 Twin Ridge Elementary Mt. Airy, MD (240) 236-2300 Urbana Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-2200 Valley Elementary Jefferson, MD (240) 236-3000 Walkersville Elementary Walkersville, MD (240) 236-1000 Waverley Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-3900 Whittier Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-3100 Wolfsville Elementary Myersville, MD (240) 236-2250 Woodsboro Elementary Woodsboro, MD (240) 236-3700 Yellow Springs Elementary Frederick, MD (240) 236-1700 Ballenger Creek Middle Frederick, MD (240) 236-5700 Oakdale Middle Ijamsville, MD (240) 236-5500 Thurmont Middle Thurmont, MD (240) 236-5100 Urbana Middle Ijamsville, MD (240) 566-9200 Walkersville Middle Walkersville, MD (240) 236-4400 West Frederick Middle Frederick, MD (240) 236-4000 Windsor Knolls Middle Ijamsville, MD (240) 236-5000 Brunswick High Brunswick, MD (240) 236-8600 Tuscarora High Frederick, MD (240) 236-6400 Urbana High Ijamsville, MD (240) 236-7600 Walkersville High Walkersville, MD (240) 236-7200 FCPS CHARTER SCHOOLS Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter School (240) 578-0452 Frederick Classical Charter School (240) 236-1200 Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School (301) 668-5013 Pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students are enrolled through a lottery system and attend classes grouped in mixed ages and abilities. FCPS Fast Forward Through agreements with various post-secondary institutions, the FCPS Fast Forward program is an opportunity for students to earn college credit for certain high school classes in which they achieve a grade of “B” or better. FCPS Gifted and Talented, Enrichment (301) 696-6891 Based on multiple performance criteria, students with outstanding capabilities and specific academic aptitudes participate in enriched and accelerated learning activities. FCPS Heather Ridge School (240) 236-8000 Provides a transitional educational program for all secondary students who require a highly structured setting. It is a challenging and rigorous learning environment that prepares students for graduation, post-secondary education, and career development. FCPS High School Academies The following programs are available to students countywide at the high schools listed: Brunswick­ –Teaching Academy; Catoctin–Environmental Academy; Frederick–Advanced Placement Diploma Academy; Governor Thomas Johnson–Arts & Communications Magnet; Linganore–Junior ROTC Magnet; Middletown–Advanced Placement Experience Academy (APEX); Tuscarora– Pre-Engineering Academy; Urbana–International Baccalaureate (IB) Magnet; Walkersville–Pre-Engineering Academy. Out-of-district students must provide their own transportation, and enrollment may be limited. For more information, contact school guidance office. WINTER 2016 | FREDERICK COUNTY GUIDE 35