The Calverton School is a college preparatory

University-preparatory school

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, private, day school located in Huntingtown, Maryland

Huntingtown, Maryland

Huntingtown is a census-designated place in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,436 at the 2000 census. The community is growing, with many large estate homes in small developments off of Maryland Route 2/4. It has a public high school called Huntingtown High. The...

, approximately 45 minutes east of Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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 and 30 minutes south of Annapolis, Maryland

Annapolis, Maryland

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. Fostering a culture of respect, high expectations and shared experiences, The Calverton School instills in students intellectual curiosity, personal responsibility, and a strong work ethic to prepare them for higher education and responsible citizenship.

They currently enroll 400 students beginning in Preschool through Grade 12, and all of their graduates are accepted into four-year colleges and universities. Students come from five counties, including Calvert, Charles

Charles County, Maryland

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, St. Mary's

Saint Mary's County, Maryland

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, Anne Arundel

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

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, and Prince George's

Prince George's County, Maryland

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. Bus transportation stops in each of the five counties provided. The school includes the main building in which Upper (High) and Middle school are located, a recently built complex for the Lower School, a main office, which is the original building, a gym, and a sports complex that is currently being built. Calverton's Extended Day Program offers an extension of the school day. The school is among Maryland's most prestigious independent schools and is a leader in southern Maryland college-preparatory education.

Accreditation

The Calverton School is accredited by the following associations::

• National Association of Independent Schools
• Association of Independent Maryland Schools
• Maryland State Department of Education