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General Information
Baltimore county surrounds the city of
Baltimore and is continuous to the border
with Pennsylvania. The county covers a
large area and includes several population
centers, as well as a significant amount
of urban settlement as a result of Baltimore's
recent growth. The county's population
is over 760,000, and the median income
for households in the county is $50,667.
The county boasts a large number of Universities,
including Towson in the north and The
University of Maryland Baltimore County
(UMBC) in the south. The area is a convenient
commute to many different areas of the
state, especially Baltimore City, as well
as southern Pennsylvania.
Schools
The Baltimore County school system serves
over 104,000 students in the county, and
is committed to offering the best services
possible. The county's schools regularly
make the top 5% of all schools in the
state and perform well on state mandated
assesments. The school district seeks
to offer an engaging curriculum focused
on preparing students for higher education.
Ridgely Middle School is located in Lutherville
and serves 1,000 students. The school
offers a broad range of comprehensive
classes for students, and includes a diverse
gifted and talented program, as well as
a Special Education program. The school
has recently received a Blue Ribbon School
Award. View
its site for more information.
Dumbarton Middle School is a school serving
around 900 students in Towson. The school
is a past recipient of the Blue Ribbon
School award, and is currently one of
only a handful of middle schools in the
state to offer Latin to students. View
its site for more information.
Pikesville High School is a public high
school in Pikesville, which serves over
1,000 students. The school is recognized
for its success in a number of fields,
including its lacrosse teams, debate team,
and model congress team. The school offers
students a broad range of courses on top
of these extra curricular activities.
View its
site for more information.
Milford Mill Accademy is a public high
school in Ranallstown. The school serves
1,500 students and is known for its diverse
curriculum. it offers the students numerous
options for Advanced Placement and Special
Education. View
its site for more informaiton.
Franklin High School is located in Reisterstown,
and has existed in some form or another
for more than a century. The school went
public in 1848. The school has moved buildings
in this time, and currently educates 1,600
students. They are known for their robust
sports teams, and were recently recognized
as being in the top 5% of schools nationally.
View
its site for more information.
Shopping
Baltimore County offers shoppers numerous
options, not the least of which is the
consderable commercial center, Baltimore
City. But even those who don't want to
go downtown can expect great options,
including Towson, which is home to Towson
Town Center, a large complex with a mall
at its center. The various population
centers each have their own shopping,
and much of the county is an easy driving
distance from the Washington, DC metro.
The variety of shopping and dining options
in the county is considerable, ranging
from chains, to local businesses, and
from inexpensive to extremely high end.
Baltimore City's downtown also offers
a large number of bars for an evening
on the town. Click
here to visit the Baltimore County Chamber
of Commerce Website.
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