Cedar Lane Special Center

11630 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759

cls.hcpss.org/

124 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Cedar Lane Special Center, located in Fulton, Maryland, is a specialized educational facility within the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). It serves students with significant developmental, physical, and intellectual disabilities, ranging from ages 3 to 21. The school is designed to provide a highly structured and supportive environment where students receive individualized instruction tailored to their unique learning needs, emphasizing the development of functional communication, social skills, and daily living abilities.

The center is known for its collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach, integrating academic instruction with essential therapeutic services. Students at Cedar Lane often work with a dedicated team of special education teachers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists to meet the goals outlined in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). By fostering a nurturing community, the school aims to help students reach their fullest potential and maximize their independence within the school setting and the broader community.

124

Total Students

33.4

Full-Time Teachers

3.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedar Lane Special Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	13
Black	60
Asian	25
Two or More	4

Black
60 (48.4 %)
Asian
25 (20.2 %)
White
22 (17.7 %)
Hispanic
13 (10.5 %)
Two or More
4 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Howard County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)888-8800
Website:	http://cls.hcpss.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 8

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 8