The Carroll County Career & Technology Center serves junior and senior students from each of the eight county high schools. Students get hands-on instruction in programs tailored to industries such as business and retail, information technology, construction, engineering, health and human services, and transportation. Students must apply to the program their sophomore year.
Charles Carroll Elementary School, located on Littlestown Pike, encourages students to achieve their highest level of academic and personal growth.
The school has historically been a cornerstone of its community. Parent and student resources, as well as PTA contacts, calendar and activities.=, can be found on the school Web site.
Located off Uniontown Road, the Community Baptist Church offers Sunday morning and evening worship services, in addition to Sunday School classes and mid-week Bible study meetings. The church's pastor is Mike Roadcup. Give the church a call during regular business hours for information about upcoming community events and youth activities.
Runnymede Elementary School, located off Route 140 (Taneytown Pike), is the home of the Hawks and a school that focuses on achievement and learning. Community support and collaboration is encouraged and full details of the scope, mission and vision of the school can be found on the Web site in the newsletter section.
Located on a 160-acre campus in Westminster, McDaniel College is a private, liberal arts college offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. Founded in 1867, McDaniel offers strong academic, athletic and extracurricular programs with small, seminar-style classes emphasizing dialogue and interactive learning. Visit the McDaniel College website for program and admissions information.
Carroll Lutheran School, a Lutheran school in which are all faiths are welcome for classes from kindergarten to 8th grade, invites families to come take a tour.
The school's extensive website and Facebook page offer visitors an opportunity to see what the school is all about prior to a visit. The student body is evenly split between Lutherans and members of other faiths.
One of eight high schools in the Carroll County Public School system, Winters Mill is home to the Falcons. Winters Mill is an academy school. Academies increase relevance and rigor of the curriculum by focusing on career interests of students. The school was opened in 2002 and has a capacity of 1200 students.
Originally founded in the early 1960s by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics has grown to become an international sports program for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics activities in Westminster are coordinated through the office at Carroll Springs School, which is directly overseen by the main office for Carroll County Special Olympics in Sykesville. It provides year-round activities for children and adults in sports such as cycling, golf, equestrian events, track and field, basketball and many more. Volunteers are always encouraged and welcomed, and potential volunteers are highly encouraged to email or call for more information and upcoming local events.
William Winchester Elementary School is located at 70 Monroe Street, just behind West Middle School in Westminster. It serves children from Kindergarten through the fifth grade, and the principal is Joseph Dorsey.
More than 27,000 students are enrolled in Carroll County public schools, making it the 9th largest school system in the state of Maryland. The system is governed by the Board of Education, which is made up of five elected members and a student representative. The school system has twenty-three elementary schools, eleven middle schools, eight high schools and three speciality schools.
Home of the Mustangs, Robert Moton Elementary School is located just south of downtown Westminster, near Carroll Community College. The school serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, and the principal is Judith Walker.
The Montessori School of Westminster, situated amid the beautiful hills of Carroll County just north of Westminster, is located in a 14,000 square foot building and serves children ages 2 through 9th grade. This school encourages students to seek knowledge through exploration and investigation in a self-paced, individualized program. Be sure to visit its open houses to tour its facility or schedule an observation to see the difference a Montessori education can make. To contact MSW, call 410-848-6283 or visit its website for more information.
One of Carroll County's 23 elementary schools, Westminster Elementary is home to the Pandas. In 2010-2011, several sections of the school, including classrooms, were renovated. The school has approximately 70 staff members, 53 of whom are teachers. The school's mission is to promote "learning today for our tomorrow."