Welcome to Allegany County Schools

Located in western Maryland, right where Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia come together, Allegany County is home to about 73,700 people and a school system that's designed with students in mind.

What Guides Us

Vision: To support all students in reaching their potential by providing a positive, safe, respectful, and engaging learning environment.

Mission: To ensure that students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes supporting them in becoming caring and productive members of their community.

Our Schools at a Glance

We operate twenty-two schools with experienced teachers who know their stuff:

• 14 elementary schools where young learners get their start
• 4 middle schools that help students grow and discover their strengths
• 3 high schools that prepare students for college, careers, and beyond
• 1 technical center where hands-on learning meets real-world skills
• 1 alternative program offering different pathways to success

How Our School System Works

Students progress through what we call "feeder systems"—basically, your elementary school determines which middle school you'll attend, which leads to one of our three high schools:

• Allegany High School draws students from West Side, Cash Valley, Parkside, and Cresaptown Elementary, plus Braddock Middle
• Fort Hill High School serves students from Northeast, South Penn, Flintstone, Bel Air, and John Humbird Elementary, plus Washington Middle
• Mountain Ridge High School brings together students from George's Creek, Westernport, Beall, Frost, and Mt. Savage Elementary, plus Mt. Savage Middle and Westmar Middle

Something Special: The Career Center

Here's where it gets interesting.

Our Center for Career and Technical Education gives juniors and seniors the chance to explore seventeen different career paths—from healthcare to welding to digital design—while still staying connected to their home school. You can learn job-ready skills, be part of the Career Center family, and still play for your school's team, join clubs, and go to prom.

It Takes a Team

Great schools don't happen by accident. Our Board of Education partners with parents, PTAs, PTOs, and the Allegany County Parent Advisory Council because we know that when families and schools work together, students thrive.

Always Getting Better

We're constantly improving how we teach and what we teach. Through our Bridge to Excellence Master Plan, personalized school improvement strategies, ongoing teacher training, and smart use of student data, we're making sure our students are ready for whatever comes next—whether that's college, a career, or something they haven't even dreamed of yet.

Allegany County Public Schools: Where students come first, and every path leads to opportunity.