Potomac High School (Oxon Hill, Maryland)

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Potomac High School
Address
5211 Boydell Avenue
Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745
United States
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Information
School type Public, high school
School district Prince George's County Public Schools
Superintendent Kevin M. Maxwell
Principal Robynne W. Prince
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1,067
Language English
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Blue and Yellow          
Mascot Wolverines
Rival Crossland High School
Oxon Hill High School
Feeder schools Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
Website

Potomac High School is a public high school located at 5211 Boydell Avenue, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745. The principal is Robynne W. Prince. The approximate enrollment as of August 2010 stands at 1,216-students in grades nine through twelve. The school hours are from 7:45am to 2:25pm, and Potomac operates on an alternating A/B-Day block schedule. There is a mandatory uniform policy at this school. Potomac features a school-wide America's Choice School Design signature program as well as an expansive smaller learning communities program, that essentially breaks the school down into smaller schools or career academies.

Smaller Learning Communities

School of Arts, Media, and Communications

  • Academy of the Arts-Dance
  • Academy of the Arts-Music
  • Academy of the Arts-Visual

School of Business Management and Finance

  • Academy of Finance
  • Academy of Business Management

School of Consumer Services, Hospitality and Tourism

  • Academy of Hospitality and Restaurant Management

School of Human Resource Services

  • Academy of Military Sciences
  • Teacher Academy of Maryland

School of Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology

  • Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Pre-Engineering Academy

Notable alumni

See also

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