[citation needed] The district covers a total of 415 institutions,[1] including: There are 171 elementary schools serving MDCPS.
K–8 centers are generally set up to serve communities with limited building space for two separate campuses.
They are run as both an elementary and middle school out of the same campus, with joint administration, staff, and schedules.
[9] These centers are set up for adults to earn G.E.D.s, or for students older than the age of 16 to make up classes they have failed and have no slots for in their daytime schedules.
Some night schools also offer vocational programs and free English classes for non-native speakers.
They also offer Saturday classes to accommodate students who can't attend during the week.
They are generally housed at high school campuses, with classes taking place in the evenings.