Charles County Public Schools

The Charles County school system is a public school system run by the Charles County Board of Education and is funded by Charles County, Maryland through the taxpayers.Located south of Washington, D.C., in Charles County, Maryland, CCPS is one of the fastest growing school systems in Maryland. The mission of CCPS is to provide an opportunity for all school-aged children to receive an academically challenging, quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares for life, in an environment that is safe and conducive to learning.SchoolsHigh SchoolsLa Plata High SchoolMaurice J. McDonough High SchoolThomas Stone High School (Waldorf)Westlake High School (Waldorf)St. Charles High School (Waldorf)Middle schoolsTheodore G. Davis (Waldorf)John Hanson (Waldorf)Matthew Henson (Pomonkey)Mattawoman (Waldorf)Piccowaxen (Newburg)General Smallwood (Potomac Heights)Milton M. Somers (La Plata)Benjamin Stoddert (St. Charles)