City of Takoma Park

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Schools

Home schools for Takoma Park children:

Takoma Park does not have its own school system. Children attend private schools or Montgomery County public schools.

Montgomery County school schedule for 2008/2009
Montgomery County school phone numbers
Montgomery County Curriculum
School Assignment & Facility Information Locator
Board of Education
Maryland School Report Card for Montgomery County (State Board of Education)
by individual school

Please read Faith Stern's history of the Takoma Park Middle School / Junior High.

K - 12 Schools

Elementary

Takoma Park Elementary in Takoma Park (grades PreK-2)
Piney Branch Elementary in Takoma Park (grades 3-5) Check out the work of their Web Wizards
Rolling Terrace in Silver Spring (grades PreK-5)
Sligo Creek Elementary in Silver Spring (grades K-5)

Middle Schools / Junior High Schools

Takoma Park Middle School in Takoma Park (grades 6-8).
Silver Spring International Middle School in Silver Spring (grades 6-8)

High School

Montgomery Blair in Silver Spring stats Check the Blazer wrestlers
Takoma Park students are now allowed to choose one of other area high schools: Kennedy (stats); Einstein (stats); Wheaton (stats) or Northwood (pdf map)

Parochial Schools within Takoma Park

PTA Mail Lists

ESOL and GED

The ESOL and GED programs are now administed by Montgomery College, not the Montgomery County Public Schools. 301.962.8950. None of these classes are held in Takoma Park. The nearest are the Tuesday evening classes at Blair.
Other sources for ESOL instruction within bus distance of Takoma Park:

CASA de Maryland offers English classes evenings at the Eastern Middle School. They cost about $100. The day laborer classes at the employment center are free. 301.431.4185 x206
Literacy Council of Montgomery County, Maryland, Inc. free reading, writing and English language tutoring 301.942.9292
The Maryland Office for New Americans has offered classes at the various locations 410.767.7514 (note - not a local call)

Colleges

Colleges within Takoma Park: Columbia Union College Montgomery Community College, Takoma Park Campus

Some of the Colleges and Universities within 10 miles of Takoma Park: American University Bowie State University Catholic University of America Gallaudet University George Washington University Georgetown University Howard University Trinity University University of the District of Columbia University of Maryland at College Park.
Specialized Graduate Programs Washington Theological Union

Additional information:
private schools in the DC metropolitan area

If you have questions, call the Library during open hours at 301.891.7259.
If you wish to contact the Director, call 301.891.7258.

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