Chopticon High School
| Chopticon High School | |
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St. Mary's County, Maryland USA |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | Pride Inside |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | St. Mary's County Public Schools |
| Principal | Mrs. Summers |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,687 (2005–2006) |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Athletics | Southern Maryland Athletic Conference |
| Emblem | Braves |
| Faculty | 144 (2012–2013) |
| Website | Chopticon High |
Coordinates: 38°21′35″N 76°42′21″W / 38.35973°N 76.70589°W Chopticon High School is a public high school of 1,600+ students in grades 9–12. It offers college preparatory programs and programs that prepare students for business and technical occupations. It serves the community in the northern portion of St. Mary's County, Maryland, between the Potomac River and Patuxent River. The area is mainly rural communities, with a recent rise in suburban development. Many of the families are employed by NAS Patuxent River, government contractors, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St Mary's County government, and traditional agriculture and water-related businesses.
Chopticon High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Maryland State Department of Education. Chopticon High School belongs to the St. Mary's County Public School System (or SMCPS) and is associated with two other county high schools: Great Mills High School and Leonardtown High School.
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