Frederick County Public Schools

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.

Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School, established in 2002, is the first charter school within the Frederick County Public School system, accommodating students from Pre-K to 8th grade. It is dedicated to creating an enriching learning community through the Montessori philosophy, which emphasizes hands-on learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving. In August 2023, Monocacy Valley Montessori will become the first public Montessori high school in Maryland by expanding to include grades 9-12. The school fosters students' natural desire to learn, empowering them to develop into responsible and confident citizens with a lifelong love of learning. Generated from the website