Bridges Public Charter School

Established in 1982, Banner School offers liberal arts education for students in kindergarten through grade eight. The school offers a program composed of language arts, math, science and social studies. Classes in art, music, Spanish, French, computers and physical education are essential components of the curriculum at every grade level. Each year there is an immersion topic where students in all grades study and explore a period of history or a special topic of current interest. Students have opportunities to join the chorus, an instrumental band, the drama club, the sports academy and numerous athletic teams. The Banner School also fields interscholastic teams in soccer, volleyball, basketball and track and field. It organizes a summer camp, an extended care program and provides financial aid facilities. The Banner School is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools. The school is in Frederick, Md.

Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, established in 1965, is a religious, coeducational school offering educational instruction to students from grades kindergarten through 12. The school has an enrollment of more than 1,500 students and follows Judaic and Hebrew curriculum. Its lower school curriculum comprises Judaic studies, language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music and physical education. The school s academic focus is based on Torah Lishmah that place a priority on critical, independent and creative thought and expression in the classroom. It also provides various extracurricular activities, such as visiting artist s days, field trips and holiday celebrations. Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School is a part of Rockville Schools and is located in Rockville, Md.