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The SEED School of Maryland – a statewide opportunity for students from disadvantaged circumstances
The SEED School of Maryland is a statewide college-preparatory public boarding school that began in August 2008 with its first class of 80 sixth grade students. By adding a grade each year, SEED will grow to serve up to 400 students in grades 6 through 12. For the 2009-2010 school year, SEED MD will serve up to 160 students in 6th and 7th grade. Students from throughout Maryland are eligible to apply. Enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year is now closed with enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year to be determined through a lottery of eligible students next spring. The lottery will ensure that at least one eligible student from each school system has an opportunity to enroll. Enrollment criteria are described below. The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation to establish the program which is publicly funded through state and local sources.
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) oversees the school and holds it accountable to state and federal standards. In its first year of operations, SEED MD met the state standards for Reading, Mathematics, and Attendance as well as made Adequate Yearly Progress on the 2009 Maryland School Assessment.
To qualify for admission, students must:
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Be a Maryland resident entering the sixth grade,
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Have experienced academic and environmental challenges that hinder their ability to complete high school and attend college, and
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Meet other eligibility criteria specified in the law. [Click Here for law]
For further information about the school program, enrollment, campus, and leadership, visit the SEED School of Maryland by clicking on the link below.
www.seedschoolmd.org
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| SEED Program, Contract Monitor |
| Maryland State Department of Education |
| 200 West Baltimore Street |
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seedprogram@msde.state.md.us |
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