LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host Rising Freshman

Orientation Night at all three high schools on Wednesday, June 03, 2026. The events provide an opportunity for rising ninth graders and their families to get an overview of high school graduation requirements, learn about extracurricular opportunities, meet school staff and administration, and more. The Rising Freshman Orientation Nights will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3rd, at Chopticon High School, Great Mills High School, and Leonardtown High School.

Families are encouraged to attend the high school their rising 9th-grader will be attending. For more information, visit www.smcps.org/RFON. Additional questions can be directed to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at 301-475-5511, extension 32133, or email classof2030@smcps.org.