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Unveiling St. Mary’s County

Where Charm Meets History on a Peninsula Paradise

Chock full of charm and brimming with rich history, St. Mary’s County is a true one of a kind community. Situated on a peninsula, St. Mary’s County boasts 500 miles of stunning shoreline, five state parks and more, all tucked between the Patuxent and Potomac rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. It’s scenic landscape is only one of the major reasons why people want to live here.

St. Mary’s County is considered to be the birthplace of Maryland and it has a storied past dating back more than 400 years. Residents here enjoy the present moment and embrace the past that has made the community what it is today. Re-enactments and historic monuments and movements are commonplace here. And even to this day, St. Mary’s County sets standards high and above everyone else.

Living and Working

The county has the highest percentage of high-tech employment in the region and has the third-fastest annual growth rate in the state, for good reason. In fact, according to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 109,600 people live in St. Mary’s County today. It has the fastest growing workforce and the youngest average population in the state.

As the site of the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, which includes the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Mary’s County also has the largest concentration of military veterans in the state. This community is home to a diverse workforce with plenty of opportunities for employment. According to the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, some of the major employers in the region include Arc of Southern Maryland, B&B Maintenance of Maryland, Bae Systems Applied Technology, Bay Community Services and Booz Allen & Hamilton.

St. Mary’s County is also a great place for secondary education. Home to Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, College of Southern Maryland, St. Mary’s College, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and more, the county provides opportunities to people of all ages who may want to take their education to the next level.

Having Fun in St. Mary’s County

St. Mary’s County residents have entertainment and activities at their doorstep as roughly 50 major festivals and events take place each year, and in addition to that there is a wide range of things to do.

As the first colony of Maryland, historical sites and attractions are a plenty, in addition to attractions like wineries, wildlife centers and water activities are equally as abundant. Those wanting to get close to nature can enjoy the state parks and beaches along the Patuxent and Potomac rivers.

Located in the heart of the county, St. Mary’s River State Park features a stunning 7.5-mile bike course as well as a 250-acre fishing lake and 2,200 acres of hunting land.

St. Mary’s County is truly a gem of a community. With enough resources to serve as an idyllic vacation getaway but secret enough that many national travelers are unaware of its beauty, St. Mary’s County residents can feel as though they are vacationing at every moment without the hassle of dealing with dense travel seasons.

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Schools In The Area

School attendance zone boundaries and ratings are provided by a third party. The information is not guaranteed to be accurate, up-to-date, or complete. Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries. In addition, the ratings, and the metrics used by the third party to arrive at the ratings, should not be the only factor used in selecting the right school for your family.
Chesapeake Charter School 301-863-9585 Public KG-8
Dynard Elementary School 301-769-4804 Public PK-5
Margaret Brent Middle School 301-884-4635 Public 6-8
Leonardtown High School 301-475-0200 Public 9-12
Chesapeake Charter School 301-863-9585 Public KG-8
Dynard Elementary School 301-769-4804 Public PK-5
White Marsh Elementary School 301-472-4600 Public KG-5
Evergreen Elementary School 301-863-4060 Public PK-5
Hollywood Elementary School 301-373-4350 Public PK-5
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School 301-475-0260 Public PK-5
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School 301-472-4500 Public PK-5
Leonardtown Elementary School 301-475-0250 Public PK-5
Piney Point Elementary School 301-994-2205 Public PK-5
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School 240-309-4658 Public PK-5
Mechanicsville Elementary School 301-472-4800 Public KG-5
Town Creek Elementary School 301-863-4044 Public KG-5
Oakville Elementary School 301-373-4365 Public PK-5
Greenview Knolls Elementary School 301-863-4095 Public PK-5
Ridge Elementary School 301-872-0200 Public PK-5
Lexington Park Elementary School 301-863-4085 Public PK-5
Green Holly Elementary School 301-863-4064 Public PK-5
Park Hall Elementary School 301-863-4054 Public PK-5
George Washington Carver Elementary School 301-863-4076 Public PK-5
Lexington Park Baptist Church Preschool 301-862-2552 Private PK-KG
Father Andrew White Sj School 301-475-9795 Private PK-8
St John's Elementary School 301-373-2142 Private PK-8
Hollywood United Methodist Church Christian Preschool & Kindergarten 301-373-2500 Private PK-TKG
Mother Catherine Academy 301-884-3165 Private PK-8
Little Flower School 301-994-0404 Private PK-8
Bay Montessori School 301-737-2421 Private PK-6
Little Seedlings Christian Preschool & Kindergarden 301-475-5050 Private PK-KG
Starmarker School Early Education Wildwood 301-863-7740 Private PK-2
The Kings Christian Academy 301-994-3080 Private PK-12
Dynard Elementary School 301-769-4804 Public PK-5
Chesapeake Charter School 301-863-9585 Public KG-8
White Marsh Elementary School 301-472-4600 Public KG-5
Leonardtown Middle School 301-475-0230 Public 6-8
Evergreen Elementary School 301-863-4060 Public PK-5
Margaret Brent Middle School 301-884-4635 Public 6-8
Hollywood Elementary School 301-373-4350 Public PK-5
Leonardtown Elementary School 301-475-0250 Public PK-5
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School 301-475-0260 Public PK-5
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School 301-472-4500 Public PK-5
Town Creek Elementary School 301-863-4044 Public KG-5
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School 240-309-4658 Public PK-5
Piney Point Elementary School 301-994-2205 Public PK-5
Mechanicsville Elementary School 301-472-4800 Public KG-5
Esperanza Middle School 301-863-4016 Public 6-8
Oakville Elementary School 301-373-4365 Public PK-5
Greenview Knolls Elementary School 301-863-4095 Public PK-5
Spring Ridge Middle School 301-863-4031 Public 6-8
Ridge Elementary School 301-872-0200 Public PK-5
Lexington Park Elementary School 301-863-4085 Public PK-5
Green Holly Elementary School 301-863-4064 Public PK-5
Park Hall Elementary School 301-863-4054 Public PK-5
George Washington Carver Elementary School 301-863-4076 Public PK-5
Starmarker School Early Education Wildwood 301-863-7740 Private PK-2
The Kings Christian Academy 301-994-3080 Private PK-12
St John's Elementary School 301-373-2142 Private PK-8
Pin Cushion Mennonite School Telephone N/A Private 1-8
Mechanicsville Mennonite School 301-475-2358 Private 1-10
Loveville Mennonite School 301-475-3084 Private 1-8
Mother Catherine Academy 301-884-3165 Private PK-8
Friendship Mennonite School Telephone N/A Private 1-8
Bay Montessori School 301-737-2421 Private PK-6
Busy Corner School Telephone N/A Private 1-8
Father Andrew White Sj School 301-475-9795 Private PK-8
Leonard Hall Jr Naval Academy 301-475-8029 Private 6-12
Little Flower School 301-994-0404 Private PK-8
Chesapeake Charter School 301-863-9585 Public KG-8
Margaret Brent Middle School 301-884-4635 Public 6-8
Leonardtown Middle School 301-475-0230 Public 6-8
Esperanza Middle School 301-863-4016 Public 6-8
Spring Ridge Middle School 301-863-4031 Public 6-8
Mechanicsville Mennonite School 301-475-2358 Private 1-10
Pin Cushion Mennonite School Telephone N/A Private 1-8
St John's Elementary School 301-373-2142 Private PK-8
Busy Corner School Telephone N/A Private 1-8
Loveville Mennonite School 301-475-3084 Private 1-8
Mother Catherine Academy 301-884-3165 Private PK-8
Father Andrew White Sj School 301-475-9795 Private PK-8
Leonard Hall Jr Naval Academy 301-475-8029 Private 6-12
Little Flower School 301-994-0404 Private PK-8
The Kings Christian Academy 301-994-3080 Private PK-12
Friendship Mennonite School Telephone N/A Private 1-8
Leonardtown High School 301-475-0200 Public 9-12
Chopticon High School 301-475-0215 Public 9-12
Great Mills High School 301-863-4001 Public 9-12
Mechanicsville Mennonite School 301-475-2358 Private 1-10
Leonard Hall Jr Naval Academy 301-475-8029 Private 6-12
St Mary S Ryken High School 301-373-4198 Private 9-12
The Kings Christian Academy 301-994-3080 Private PK-12

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