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HOWARD COUNTY
Education
World-Class Education
THE HOWARDCOUNTY
school system, widely recognized for
its excellence, is a source of tremendous local pride. The county’s
public school system consistently ranks as one of the highest among
the state’s 24 school districts, based on student performance on the
demanding Maryland School Assessment test. Howard County
students score above the national averages on standardized tests,
and more than 92 percent of graduates continue their education
beyond high school. The county is home to numerous college
and university campuses and secondary education opportunities.
Colleges include the award-winning Howard Community College
and satellite campuses for Johns Hopkins University, University
of Maryland Baltimore County, Loyola College of Maryland and
University of Maryland University College. In addition to its
schools, Howard County takes pride in its library system, which
was identified by
Library Journal
as the best library system among
the 21,000 public and academic systems in North America.
SOURCE:: HOWARD COUNTY MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AND HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY
Libraries
hclibrary.orgCentral Branch
10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy.
Columbia, 410-313-7800
East Columbia Branch
6600 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, 410-313-7700
Elkridge Branch
6540 Washington Blvd.
Elkridge, 410-313-5077
Glenwood Branch
2350 State Rt. 97
Cooksville, 410-313-5577
Miller Branch
9421 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, 410-313-1950
Savage Branch
9525 Durness Lane
Laurel, 410-313-0760
Howard County Public
School System
10910 Clarksville
Pike (Route 108)
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-313-6600
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76 Public Schools
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41 Elementary Schools
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20 Middle Schools
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12 High Schools
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3 Special Schools/
Education Centers
Miller Branch
CHEF PHOTO COURTESY OF HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MILLER BRANCH COURTESY OF GRIMM + PARKER ARCHITECTS, TWO PHOTOS ON FAR RIGHT COURTESY OF HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
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