It serves grades 9-12 and is a part of the Frederick County Public Schools.

Urbana High School was founded in 1995 and has grown rapidly.

[2] In 2021, Urbana High School was ranked 8th in Maryland and 375th nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

In both 2018 and 2019, Urbana was recognized as a Maryland Blue Ribbon School and as a National Blue Ribbon School respectively for consistently high student achievement.

[4] Fall Season Boys: Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Unified Tennis Girls: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, Unified Tennis Winter Season Boys: Basketball, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track & Field, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Unified Bocce Girls: Basketball, Cheerleading, Indoor Track & Field, Swimming & Diving, Unified Bocce Spring Season Boys: Baseball, Lacrosse, Tennis, Outdoor Track & Field, Unified Track Girls: Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, Outdoor Track & Field, Unified Track