LEONARDTOWN – St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) will accept online applications for its three Academy Programs: The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, The Academy of Global and International Studies, and The STEM Academy. Applications can be accessed online at https://www.smcps.org/academics/academies-pathways and will open beginning Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The application window will close on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Please note that no late applications will be accepted. Students interested in the Academy of Finance should contact their 8th-grade counselor.
SMCPS will host a virtual Academy Open House on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. Middle School STEM (grades 6, 7, and 8) will be represented at the event. Potential applicants for Middle School STEM are encouraged to attend to learn more about what the academy programs offer.
Additional information about the Academy Programs, including course offerings, application criteria, and frequently asked questions, can be found at https://www.smcps.org/academics/academies-pathways. For more information, contact the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at 301-475-5511, extension 32104.
SMCPS will host a virtual Academy Open House on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. Middle School STEM (grades 6, 7, and 8) will be represented at the event. Potential applicants for Middle School STEM are encouraged to attend to learn more about what the academy programs offer.
Additional information about the Academy Programs, including course offerings, application criteria, and frequently asked questions, can be found at https://www.smcps.org/academics/academies-pathways. For more information, contact the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at 301-475-5511, extension 32104.