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General Information
Silver Spring Maryland (MD) is a suburban city located just north of Washington, DC in Montgomery County, MD. Silver Spring possesses a wealth of opportunities for businesses, residents and visitors. Over the past few years, Downtown Silver Spring has undergone a major transformation with new shops, restaurants and activities.
Schools
The Silver Spring region hosts some of the finest schools in the nation. Silver Spring schools boast a total student population of 42,657 attending 56 schools in 2 public school districts and 48 private schools. Silver Spring public schools average a student teacher ratio of 46:1. Silver Spring private schools average 9:1. Also, high schools in Silver Spring average a student body population of 1,483, while Silver Spring middle schools and elementary schools average student body populations of 774 and 464 respectively. Silver Spring Schools Website.
Bel Pre Elementary is a premier primary school embracing the Baldrige Philosophy. Bel Pre School exemplifies all that is proposed in the MCPS (Montgomery County Public Schools) Policy on Early Childhood Education. Classrooms are developmental in nature, allowing students to manipulate, construct and experiment with instructional materials for the development of physical, cognitive and social domains. View its site for more information.
Argyle Magnet School for Information Technology offers students in grades 6, 7, and 8 a rigorous, academic program focused on the development and application of information technology. All students take a comprehensive technology course in each of the first two years, working towards national technology certification. View its site for more information.
Carole Highlands Elementary is located in Takoma Park, MD and is one of 323 schools in Prince Georges County School District. It is a public school that serves 585 students in grades PK, K-6. Carole Highlands Elementary has 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. View its site for more information.
Blake High School is located in a middle class suburban community, 15 miles north of Washington, D.C. The diverse suburban population is a mixture of older established communities and areas with new housing developments. Blake High School is a public high school that serves 1932 students in grades 9-12. Blake offers a comprehensive academic program with a signature program in fine arts and humanities. View its site for more information.
John F. Kennedy High School originally housed grades seven through ten when it first opened. However, by 1966 a typical ninth through twelfth year high school was established. John F. Kennedy High School went through a school renovation, which was completed in 1999. View its site for more information.
Shopping
Shopping opportunities in downtown Silver Spring range from housewares to clothing, from books and recordings to spa services and cosmetics, from organic groceries to SHOES! Silver Spring combines a vibrant, laid-back atmosphere with fabulous dining and shopping. Click here to visit the Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce Website.
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