Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center

St. Mary's County Public Schools
24005 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Ungraded UG - UG
School Overview
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.
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Total Students
25.5
Full-Time Teachers
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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Free/Reduced Lunch
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Ungraded
School Type: Career and Technical School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: St. Mary's County Public Schools
Phone: (301)475-0242
Grade Range: UG - UG
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Ungraded