Leonardtown High School

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Leonardtown High school
Seal of Leonardtown High School(Trademark of Leonardtown High School)
Motto Survive to Daring Heights
Established 1978
Type Public Secondary
Principal Mr. O'Neal
Students 2000(2005-2006)
Grades 9–12
Location Leonardtown, Maryland ,USA
District St. Mary's County Public Schools
Campus Suburban
Colors Blue and Silver
Mascot Raiders
Newspaper Raider's Wings
Website Leonardtown High School Official Link

Leonardtown High School is a comprehensive public high school of 1,920 students in grades 9-12. It offers college preparatory programs and programs that prepare students for business and technical occupations. It ranks 5th amongst SMAC (Southern Maryland Athletic Conference) schools for percentage of graduates that attend Salisbury State University, Towson State University, and Frostburg State University. It serves the community in the central portion of St. Mary's County, Maryland, between the Potomac River and Patuxent River. The area is a mixture of rural and suburban communities. Many of the families are employed by NAS Patuxent River, government contractors, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St Mary's County government, and others involved in the traditional agriculture and water related businesses.


Leonardtown High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Maryland State Department of Education. Leonardtown High School belongs to the St. Mary's County Public Schools system, and is associated with two other county high schools: rivals,Great Mills High School and Chopticon High School.


Leonardtown High School Athletics belong to the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference, and competes in Division 4A in the state competitions.

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