DR. JAMES A. FORREST CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center is a public school that is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools school district, located in Leonardtown, MD.
The Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center, located in Leonardtown, Maryland, serves as a specialized high school facility dedicated to providing comprehensive career and technical education (CTE) to students within St. Mary’s County. Operating as an extension of the local public school system, the center offers a diverse array of professional programs—ranging from cybersecurity, automotive technology, and culinary arts to nursing, construction, and digital media—that allow students to gain hands-on experience and industry-recognized certifications while completing their high school diplomas.
Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the Forrest Center emphasizes workforce readiness and collegiate preparation by integrating rigorous academic standards with real-world technical skills. By fostering partnerships with local industries and offering opportunities for internships and apprenticeships, the school provides students with a competitive edge, whether they intend to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation or pursue further specialized education at the college or trade-school level.
For more information, contact Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center at (301) 475-0242 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0242
DR. JAMES A. FORREST CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER is a public school in Leonardtown, MD. See other public other schools in Maryland
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Career & Technical School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- St. Mary's County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- Not Reported
- Teachers:
- 25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.