Calvert High School in Prince Frederick, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Calvert High School is a rural public school in Prince Frederick, Maryland that is part of Calvert County Public School District. It serves 1,080 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,080 Students

69 Teachers

520 Fox Run Blvd

Prince Frederick, MD 20678 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Calvert High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Valen

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Calvert High School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Calvert High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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