Clarksburg High School (Maryland)

Clarksburg High School (Maryland)
Name	Clarksburg High School
Established	2007
Type	Public high school
District	Montgomery County Public Schools
Grades	9–12
Colors	Blue and Silver
Mascot	Coyotes
Address	22500 Wims Road
City	Clarksburg
State	Maryland
Country	United States

Clarksburg High School (Maryland) is a public secondary school serving grades 9–12 in Clarksburg, Maryland, operated by Montgomery County Public Schools. Opened in 2007, the school serves a diverse suburban population in Montgomery County, Maryland near the Montgomery Village and Germantown, Maryland corridors. Clarksburg High participates in regional academic, artistic, and athletic networks that include institutions and events across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic.

History

Clarksburg High School opened in 2007 amid enrollment growth in Montgomery County, Maryland, addressing capacity pressures from schools such as Seneca Valley High School, Damascus High School, Sherwood High School (Sandy Spring, Maryland), and Northwest High School (Germantown, Maryland). The school's creation followed planning processes involving the Montgomery County Council, Maryland State Department of Education, and community stakeholders from Clarksburg, Maryland and nearby neighborhoods. Early years featured programs tied to regional partners including Montgomery College, University of Maryland, College Park, Johns Hopkins University, and the National Institutes of Health, reflecting a countywide emphasis on STEM pathways led by officials from Montgomery County Public Schools and policy discussions involving the Maryland General Assembly. Over time Clarksburg built rivalries and collaborations with feeder schools like Middleton Farm Elementary School and area high schools participating in Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association events.

Campus

The Clarksburg campus occupies a suburban site near Little Bennett Regional Park and Seneca Creek State Park, designed with classrooms, science labs, a performing arts auditorium, and athletic facilities including a stadium and gymnasium. The facility planning referenced county capital projects overseen by the Montgomery County Department of General Services and incorporated accessibility standards from the Americans with Disabilities Act implementation guidelines. Exterior landscaping connects to local green infrastructure and conservation areas managed by Maryland Department of Natural Resources and regional trail systems associated with C&O Canal National Historical Park. Campus events often draw guests from civic organizations such as the Clarksburg Chamber of Commerce and nonprofits like the Montgomery County Collaboration Council.

Academics

Clarksburg offers a curriculum aligned with standards from the Maryland State Department of Education and participates in assessment programs including the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program and college readiness measures used by College Board and ACT, Inc.. Course offerings include Advanced Placement classes administered through the College Board AP Program, career and technical education pathways coordinated with Montgomery College and the Maryland Association of Career and Technical Education. The school supports special education services in accordance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act procedures and provides English Learner programs reflecting immigration patterns connected to communities originating from India, China, Mexico, El Salvador, and Ethiopia. Partnerships with research institutions such as Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and workforce intermediaries tied to the Greater Washington Partnership enhance internship and mentorship opportunities.

Student life

Student life at Clarksburg is organized through student government, clubs, and performing arts ensembles that engage with statewide and national organizations including National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Key Club International, and Drama League events. Extracurricular offerings span orchestra, band, chorus, visual arts exhibitions, robotics teams competing in FIRST Robotics Competition, Model United Nations delegations participating in conferences at Georgetown University and George Washington University, and debate squads entering tournaments hosted by Harvard University and Yale University. Student wellness programs coordinate with Montgomery County Health Department initiatives and youth services from groups such as the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington.

Athletics

Athletic programs compete in conferences governed by the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association and schedule matches with regional opponents like Thomas S. Wootton High School, Wheaton High School (Montgomery County, Maryland), Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, and Rockville High School. Sports include football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, softball, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, and swimming. Facilities support training and championships that sometimes feature officiating coordinated with the National Federation of State High School Associations and sports medicine services guided by standards from the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers' Association.

Notable alumni

Alumni from Clarksburg have pursued collegiate athletics and careers linked to institutions and organizations across the region, including scholarship recipients at University of Maryland, College Park, Georgetown University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Virginia, and Boston University. Graduates have also entered professional paths in technology and public service at employers such as Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen Hamilton, Northrop Grumman, National Institutes of Health, NASA, Amazon (company), and Google LLC. Others have advanced to graduate study at Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University, Princeton University, and Stanford University, and have participated in fellowships with organizations including the Fulbright Program and the Peace Corps.

Category:Public high schools in Maryland Category:Schools in Montgomery County, Maryland