Situated at Montgomery and Eighth Streets in Downtown Laurel, it began with nine teachers and 59 students, with the 1900 graduating class being all women.

[13] The school's roof served as a Civil Defense aircraft spotting station during World War II.

[17] In 1974, Prince George's County became the nation's largest school district mandated to implement a busing plan to address segregation.

[18] The court-mandated busing commenced abruptly mid-school year, excluding final-year high school students.

This swift transition disturbed regular school activities and affected family life due to altered schedules, transportation challenges, and disrupted extracurriculars.

Following an interview with County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, Millard House II, former Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, was chosen to succeed Dr.

Prince George's County Public Schools operates its bus system, providing student transportation.

[30] Besides daily commuting, buses also serve school field trips, athletic events, and other sanctioned activities within Maryland and the region.

The only exceptions are Eleanor Roosevelt High School — which has adopted a modified hybrid block schedule[39] in which both traditional single period courses and double period (block schedule) courses are integrated — and the Academy of Health Science at Prince George's Community College.

Issues in the past such as over-enrollment, lack of classroom space, and funding, had made it hard to convert all middle schools to a grades 6–8 configuration, but with increased funding and the addition of new middle schools, the transition is slowly being made, to be completed by the beginning of SY2024-2025.

All middle schools operate on a modified block scheduling system, where some classes meet for as long as 70-minutes, daily.

As of 2012-13, Glenarden Woods and Heather Hills are the only full elementary-level dedicated magnet schools in the system.

Elementary schools in Prince George's County operate in several configurations, ranging from Pre-K (Head Start) through grade 6.

A few programs that were determined to be "successful" were either expanded and replicated at other locations, or consolidated and relocated to a dedicated magnet school that would serve large geographic areas of the county.

The curriculum introduces students to a wide variety of medical careers through field trips, speakers in the medical field, internships, accelerated courses, a wide variety of electives related to the biological and social sciences, and independent research.

Students study biotechnology theory and technique in a cyclic fashion where concepts introduced in beginning courses will be emphasized in depth during upper level classes.

Mini-research projects are conducted by science students to demonstrate their understanding of course content and laboratory procedures.

Complementing the specific science offerings of the Biotechnology Program is a full selection of courses, including Advanced Placement level in English, social studies and mathematics.

Locations: The Centers for the Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) has been in existence since 1986, originally at Suitland High School.

In high school, students have two courses in grades 9 and 10 with a focus on literature and the francophone world, which are part of the Pre-International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.

At the elementary level, students are immerse totally in French by their bilingual teachers, as they learn math, science, social studies and language arts.

The interdisciplinary approach for English, Art and World Studies includes special themes, seminars, field trips, and a strong focus on essay writing.

Locations: The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Magnet Program is an academically challenging and balanced course of study, that prepares students for success in college and life beyond.

The mission of the program is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better, more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

Taught by Montessori accredited teachers, young children are guided in developing an inner discipline, strengthening their coordination, and extending their concentration span.

Taught by Montessori accredited teachers, these elementary program students study an integrated curriculum that includes: mathematics, geometry, language, cultural studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geography, history, geology, philosophy, art, music and physical education.

An interdisciplinary teaching team provides the Montessori Program for multidisciplinary learning to include English Language Arts, mathematics, science and social studies.

All interested 8th and 9th grade students who are residents of Prince George's County are eligible to apply for admission to the Science and Technology Center.

Students learn Spanish and English through content based instruction in selected core subjects with a cross cultural understanding for both native and non-native speakers.

Children learn their entire core subjects (reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science) in Spanish.