Education

Indian Head is served by the Charles County Public Schools. Located south of Washington, D.C., Charles County is considered part of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Charles County has a population of 168,698 and is located in Southern Maryland. Elementary schools are composed of students from prekindergarten to grade five; middle schools have students from sixth to eighth grade; and high schools serve students in grades nine through twelve.

Schools/Centers

Charles County Public Schools is composed of:

• 22 Elementary Schools
• 8 Middle Schools
• 7 High Schools
• 5 Centers

For more information please reach out to the School Liaison Officer at 540-653-2070.

For information on private schools please check out Charles County School Listing, or reach out to the School Liaison at 540-653-2070.

The home instruction program must be under the supervision of either the student’s local school system or a nonpublic entity that is registered with the Maryland State Department of Education. For more information please visit Charles County Public Schools or call 301-944-1088. 

For information on the Navy College Program please visit their website.

The Charles County Adult Education Program is on The College of Southern Maryland's La Plata Campus. Some of the programs offered are General Education Development® preparation, Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, Citizenship and Civics classes. Also offered is a Maryland High School Diploma through the GED® test. The National Adult External High School Diploma Program is designed for adults 18 and older who have acquired high school level skills through life experiences. Adults earn a Maryland High School Diploma. Classes are held throughout the day and evening. For more information, please call 301-934-7770.

The School Liaison Officer for NSA South Potomac is the primary point of contact between the military installation, the local school administration, parents and the community at large. The Navy School Liaison Program works with state department of education and local school districts to ensure school personnel are aware of the stressors on military families brought about by frequent transitions and deployments. The SL provides assistance to military families in education for children in grades K-12, in public, private or home school environments. For more information, please email lolita.g.gunter.naf@us.navy.mil or call 540-653-2070.  Appointments are available at NSF Dahlgren or NSF Indian Head.