Maryland City Elementary School

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School is an exemplary school that offers a variety of educational services to students in grades seven and eight. Its academic curriculum includes several subjects, such as English, physical education, music, mathematics, social studies and science. The school s parent-teacher association supports various programs and provides new books for the library and other materials for teachers and students. It offers a positive behavioral intervention and support program that uses data to enhance the capacity of schools to educate all students, especially those with challenging social behaviors. The school s Upward Bound Program provides academic support and career counseling to students from low-income families in an effort to overcome economic, social and cultural barriers that obstruct the pursuit of higher education. It is administered by Prince George's County Public Schools and is located in Beltsville, Md.

Founded in 1993, Rockburn Elementary School is a learning center that offers a range of academic options to students in pre-kindergarten through grade five. The school has an enrollment of more than 730 students. Its curriculum includes music, physical education, art, math and reading. Rockburn Elementary School maintains a parent-teacher association that serves as a resource for students, parents and staff members. It provides special education programs for students with learning disabilities. The school also administers Title I and English for Speakers of Other Languages programs. Rockburn Elementary School conducts science fairs, spring carnivals and bingo nights. It is a part of the Howard County Public School System.

Opened in 1988, Shipley s Choice Elementary School enrolls more than 400 students in kindergarten through grade five. It operates several academic departments, such as language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. The school additionally has art, music and physical education specialists. Shipley s Choice Elementary School also offers a character education program. Its enrichment activities include Destination ImagiNation club, science fairs, stock market games, and visual and performance arts classes. The school offers a guidance program that includes assistance with academic, career, personal and social needs of students. The program provides services through individual meetings, small-group counseling sessions and classroom guidance lessons. Shipley s Choice Elementary School is located in Millersville, Md., and is a part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools.