Alternative Programs
Rockville · MD · Montgomery County Public Schools · Public · K-12 combined
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How Alternative Programs compares for families
What families should know about Alternative Programs.
- ▸ LocallyMD sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Thomas Edison High School of Technology, MCPS Transitions School, Applications and Research Laboratory and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Teacher experience & reliability
Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.
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University of Maryland-College Park
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $15,678/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edison High School of Technology Silver Spring |
Public | 3.8 | — | — |
| MCPS Transitions School Silver Spring |
Public | 6.1 | — | — |
| Applications and Research Laboratory Ellicott City |
Public | 15.7 | — | — |
| Stephen Knolls School Kensington |
Public | 5.7 | 15 | — |
| Longview School Germantown |
Public | 9.9 | 20 | — |
| James E. Duckworth Beltsville |
Public | 10.6 | 39 | — |
| Rock Terrace School Rockville |
Public | 3.7 | 55 | -5.2% |
| John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol Rockville |
Public | 4.3 | 64 | -21.0% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantAlternative Programs is a public high school in Rockville, MD, enrolling 1 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Alternative Programs? Alternative Programs is a public high school in Rockville, MD, enrolling 1 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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