A Focus on Education

As a Marlboro Ridge homeowner, you will join a community that is committed to education. Faculty and parents are focused on guiding each child toward maximum achievement through quality education-all based on strong instructional leadership, frequent monitoring of performance, and enhanced resources. High school students will have the distinct advantage of attending the new state-of-the-art Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School, located less than 2 miles from Marlboro Ridge.

Superb private and parochial schools, including the Clinton Christian School, Grace Brethren Christian School, and Independent Baptist Academy, are within 5 minutes of Marlboro Ridge. Queen Anne School, DeMatha Catholic High School, Elizabeth Seton High School, Gonzaga College High School, Riverdale Baptist School, and Capital Christian Academy schools are all within a 25-minute drive.

The main campus of the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, is located only 25 minutes away. The campuses of Georgetown, George Washington, Howard, and American Universities, and the University of the District of Columbia in downtown Washington, DC, are within a 30-minute drive. Nearby, Prince George's Community College, Bowie State University, Capital College, and the College of Southern Maryland offer continuing education with a wide selection of day and evening courses. In addition, many other excellent academic institutions can be found in the Washington, DC, metropolitan region.