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Unveiling Frederick County MD

A Historical Gem Near DC & Baltimore

Frederick County is located less than an hour from Washington, DC, Baltimore, Antietam, Gettysburg and Harpers Ferry. As one of the most prominent regions in the nation’s history, Frederick County is a place where residents embrace the past at all turns. From an abundance of historical sites and monuments to stunning state and national parks and a plethora of other recreation and entertainment opportunities, Frederick County is a one of a kind gem in Maryland.

There isn’t much that Frederick County doesn’t have. The New York Times recently deemed it a masterpiece in Maryland, and with the state-of-the-art healthcare system, quaint historic towns, thriving business environment and stunning landscape there are many reasons why people want to live here.

The population has dramatically skyrocketed in the past several decades, and given the ideal location and immense attractions it comes as no surprise. According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 241,000 people call Frederick County home as of 2013. Frederick County was named among the “Smartest Cities in America” for two years in a row by Forbes and was one of the “Top 10 Best Counties in America” by Movoto in 2014. As Maryland’s largest county, new businesses continue to be attracted to the incredible economic landscape here.

Having Fun in Frederick County

No matter what your idea of having fun is, Frederick County has something to offer. Frederick County is home to 90 national, state, historical and local parks offering plentiful activities like swimming, boating, camping and more. Sites like the C&O Canal National Historical Park, South Mountain State Battlefield Park and Monocacy National Battlefield transport visiting residents into some of the region’s most important past events and significant turning points, especially during the Civil War.

Arts and theater buffs will find Frederick County, and its namesake city in particular, to be a wonderful place to live. Downtown Frederick is designated an Arts and Entertainment District with its handful of historic and modern venues alike. The Frederick Arts Council works to ensure that performance arts are never lacking in the county for people of all ages.

Living in Frederick County

Frederick County boasts award-winning educational opportunities for all levels. The Frederick County Public School system is nationally recognized for its high achievements, receiving for multiple years the U.S. Department of Education’s prestigious Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence award. Secondary education is aplenty here is well. Hood College, Frederick Community College, Johns Hopkins University and Mount Saint Mary’s University are just scratching the surface of higher education options in the region.

And while many residents of Frederick will commute into Baltimore for work, the county itself boasts a diverse range of employment options. According to the Frederick County Business Development and Retention Division, some of the major employers in the area include Fort Detrick Campus, Frederick County Board of Education, Frederick Memorial Healthcare System, Ledios Biomedical Research, Bechtel Power and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

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Schools In The Area

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Valley Elementary School 227-203-1200 Public KG-5
Urbana Middle School 227-203-2600 Public 6-8
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter 227-203-3820 Public PK-8
Urbana High School 227-203-3550 Public 9-12
Valley Elementary School 227-203-1200 Public KG-5
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter 227-203-3820 Public PK-8
Frederick Classical Charter 227-203-3840 Public KG-8
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary School 227-203-1440 Public KG-5
Brunswick Elementary School 227-203-1860 Public KG-5
Whittier Elementary School 227-203-1140 Public KG-5
Centerville Elementary School 227-203-1780 Public KG-5
Urbana Elementary School 227-203-1220 Public KG-5
New Market Elementary School 227-203-1460 Public KG-5
Deer Crossing Elementary School 227-203-1760 Public KG-5
Twin Ridge Elementary School 227-203-1240 Public KG-5
Myersville Elementary School 227-203-1500 Public KG-5
Sugarloaf Elementary School 227-203-1320 Public KG-5
Green Valley Elementary School 227-203-1680 Public KG-5
Wolfsville Elementary School 227-203-1120 Public KG-5
Blue Heron Elementary School 227-203-1820 Public KG-5
Parkway Elementary School 227-203-1380 Public KG-5
Carroll Manor Elementary School 227-203-1900 Public KG-5
Monocacy Valley Montessori 227-203-3860 Public PK-10
Orchard Grove Elementary School 227-203-1400 Public KG-5
Spring Ridge Elementary School 227-203-1340 Public KG-5
Yellow Springs Elementary School 227-203-1080 Public KG-5
Glade Elementary School 227-203-1700 Public KG-5
Emmitsburg Elementary School 227-203-1720 Public KG-5
North Frederick Elementary School 227-203-1480 Public KG-5
Walkersville Elementary School 227-203-1180 Public KG-5
Oakdale Elementary School 227-203-1420 Public KG-5
Tuscarora Elementary School 227-203-1260 Public KG-5
Ballenger Creek Elementary School 227-203-1880 Public KG-5
Kemptown Elementary School 227-203-1640 Public KG-5
Monocacy Elementary School 227-203-1520 Public KG-5
Lewistown Elementary School 227-203-1620 Public KG-5
Lincoln Elementary School 227-203-1580 Public KG-5
Butterfly Ridge Elementary School 227-203-1840 Public KG-5
Waverley Elementary School 227-203-1160 Public KG-5
Liberty Elementary School 227-203-1600 Public KG-5
Hillcrest Elementary School 227-203-1660 Public KG-5
Sabillasville Environmental School 227-203-1360 Public KG-8
Rock Creek 227-203-3900 Public PK-12
St Thomas More Academy 240-490-5479 Private PK-8
The Goddard School of Frederick 301-631-6699 Private PK-KG
Mother Seton School 301-447-3161 Private PK-8
Meadows Montessori 301-662-8910 Private KG-KG
Wellspring Christian Family School 301-241-2072 Private KG-12
Lucy School 301-293-1163 Private KG-8
Little Travelers Daycare & Learning Center 301-829-5272 Private PK-KG
Frederick Country Day Montessori School 301-694-7000 Private PK-KG
Thurmont Primary School 227-203-1280 Public KG-2
Friends Meeting School 301-798-0288 Private KG-12
The Banner School 301-695-9320 Private PK-8
Urbana Middle School 227-203-2600 Public 6-8
Middletown Elementary School 227-203-1560 Public 3-5
New Market Middle School 227-203-2400 Public 6-8
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter 227-203-3820 Public PK-8
Frederick Classical Charter 227-203-3840 Public KG-8
Walkersville Middle School 227-203-2650 Public 6-8
Valley Elementary School 227-203-1200 Public KG-5
Centerville Elementary School 227-203-1780 Public KG-5
Brunswick Elementary School 227-203-1860 Public KG-5
Windsor Knolls Middle School 227-203-2750 Public 6-8
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary School 227-203-1440 Public KG-5
Oakdale Middle School 227-203-2450 Public 6-8
Ballenger Creek Middle School 227-203-2150 Public 6-8
Whittier Elementary School 227-203-1140 Public KG-5
Urbana Elementary School 227-203-1220 Public KG-5
New Market Elementary School 227-203-1460 Public KG-5
Myersville Elementary School 227-203-1500 Public KG-5
Deer Crossing Elementary School 227-203-1760 Public KG-5
Sugarloaf Elementary School 227-203-1320 Public KG-5
Twin Ridge Elementary School 227-203-1240 Public KG-5
Wolfsville Elementary School 227-203-1120 Public KG-5
Green Valley Elementary School 227-203-1680 Public KG-5
Monocacy Valley Montessori 227-203-3860 Public PK-10
Blue Heron Elementary School 227-203-1820 Public KG-5
Orchard Grove Elementary School 227-203-1400 Public KG-5
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School 227-203-2550 Public 6-8
Parkway Elementary School 227-203-1380 Public KG-5
Carroll Manor Elementary School 227-203-1900 Public KG-5
West Frederick Middle School 227-203-2700 Public 6-8
Spring Ridge Elementary School 227-203-1340 Public KG-5
Yellow Springs Elementary School 227-203-1080 Public KG-5
Glade Elementary School 227-203-1700 Public KG-5
Emmitsburg Elementary School 227-203-1720 Public KG-5
North Frederick Elementary School 227-203-1480 Public KG-5
Thurmont Elementary School 227-203-1300 Public 3-5
Walkersville Elementary School 227-203-1180 Public KG-5
Oakdale Elementary School 227-203-1420 Public KG-5
Tuscarora Elementary School 227-203-1260 Public KG-5
Brunswick Middle School 227-203-2200 Public 6-8
Monocacy Elementary School 227-203-1520 Public KG-5
Middletown Middle School 227-203-2300 Public 6-8
Kemptown Elementary School 227-203-1640 Public KG-5
Ballenger Creek Elementary School 227-203-1880 Public KG-5
Lincoln Elementary School 227-203-1580 Public KG-5
Butterfly Ridge Elementary School 227-203-1840 Public KG-5
Crestwood Middle School 227-203-2250 Public 6-8
Liberty Elementary School 227-203-1600 Public KG-5
Lewistown Elementary School 227-203-1620 Public KG-5
Waverley Elementary School 227-203-1160 Public KG-5
Thurmont Middle School 227-203-2500 Public 6-8
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter 227-203-3820 Public PK-8
Urbana Middle School 227-203-2600 Public 6-8
New Market Middle School 227-203-2400 Public 6-8
Walkersville Middle School 227-203-2650 Public 6-8
Frederick Classical Charter 227-203-3840 Public KG-8
Ballenger Creek Middle School 227-203-2150 Public 6-8
Windsor Knolls Middle School 227-203-2750 Public 6-8
Oakdale Middle School 227-203-2450 Public 6-8
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School 227-203-2550 Public 6-8
West Frederick Middle School 227-203-2700 Public 6-8
Monocacy Valley Montessori 227-203-3860 Public PK-10
Brunswick Middle School 227-203-2200 Public 6-8
Middletown Middle School 227-203-2300 Public 6-8
Crestwood Middle School 227-203-2250 Public 6-8
Thurmont Middle School 227-203-2500 Public 6-8
Monocacy Middle School 227-203-2350 Public 6-8
Sabillasville Environmental School 227-203-1360 Public KG-8
Laurel Hall School - Frederick 301-698-5665 Private 3-12
Friends Meeting School 301-798-0288 Private KG-12
Lucy School 301-293-1163 Private KG-8
Wellspring Christian Family School 301-241-2072 Private KG-12
Mother Seton School 301-447-3161 Private PK-8
Rock Creek 227-203-3900 Public PK-12
Heather Ridge 227-203-3880 Public 6-12
Frederick Adventist Academy 301-663-0363 Private PK-8
Frederick Christian Academy 301-473-8990 Private PK-12
Laurel Hall School 301-733-0331 Private 1-12
Frederick Baptist Academy 301-473-8900 Private 1-12
The Banner School 301-695-9320 Private PK-8
St John Regional Catholic School 301-662-6722 Private PK-8
St Thomas More Academy 240-490-5479 Private PK-8
Urbana High School 227-203-3550 Public 9-12
Middletown High School 227-203-3600 Public 9-12
Linganore High School 227-203-3500 Public 9-12
Brunswick High School 227-203-3200 Public 9-12
Oakdale High School 227-203-3400 Public 9-12
Monocacy Valley Montessori 227-203-3860 Public PK-10
Catoctin High School 227-203-3150 Public 9-12
Frederick High School 227-203-3300 Public 9-12
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School 227-203-3450 Public 9-12
Tuscarora High School 227-203-3100 Public 9-12
Walkersville High School 227-203-3350 Public 9-12
Frederick Christian Academy 301-473-8990 Private PK-12
St John's Catholic Preparatory 301-662-4210 Private 9-12
Friends Meeting School 301-798-0288 Private KG-12
Wellspring Christian Family School 301-241-2072 Private KG-12
Frederick County Virtual 227-203-3780 Public 9-12
Frederick County Career & Technology Center 227-203-3650 Public 10-12
Rock Creek 227-203-3900 Public PK-12
Heather Ridge 227-203-3880 Public 6-12
Frederick Baptist Academy 301-473-8900 Private 1-12
Laurel Hall School 301-733-0331 Private 1-12
Laurel Hall School - Frederick 301-698-5665 Private 3-12

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