St. Charles High School (Maryland)
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| St. Charles High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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5305 Piney Church Road , 20602 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°34′01″N 76°54′32″W / 38.56694°N 76.90889°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, secondary school |
| Founded | 2014 |
| School district | Charles County Public Schools |
| Principal | Tammika Little |
| Teaching staff | 96 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1617 (2024-25) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.84 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Kelly green, navy blue, and white[2] |
| Athletics conference | Southern Maryland Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Website | stcharles |
St. Charles High School is a public high school located in the St. Charles area of Waldorf, Maryland. It is a part of the Charles County Public Schools school district. It is the district's newest high school, having opened in 2014. Located on campus is the James E. Richmond Science Center, a science education center serving Southern Maryland.[3] The school is adjacent to Regency Furniture Stadium.[4]
The school was constructed by firm HESS Construction,[5] earning an award for best project from Engineering News Record-Mid Atlantic in 2015.[6]
The school opened in August 2014, with it's first principal being Richard Conley.[7] The school's first class graduated in 2016.[8]
In 2025, the school resource officer charged six students with assault after an altercation.[9]
Demographics
The school is minority-majority, with the racial makeup being:[10]
- 71% African American
- 13% Hispanic
- 7% Two or more races
- 6% White
- 2% Asian
- <1% American Indian/Alaska Native
The school is 48% economically disadvantaged, with 41% being on free lunch and 7% on reduced lunch.[10]
According to National Center for Education Statistics data, the school had 821 males and 796 females during the 2024-2025 school year.[1]
Sports
The school is a member of the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference (SMAC).[11]
The Daniel M. Wade Aquatic Center is a public swimming pool located on campus.[12]
The DMV Soldiers, a professional basketball team in The Basketball League, hosts home games in the St. Charles gymnasium.[13]
Music
The St. Charles High School Marching Spartans became state champions at the 2025 USBands Maryland and Virginia State Championships at Calvert Hall College High School.[14] Additionally, the Spartans placed first in the Regional A category at the 2024 and 2025 USBands Marine Corps Invitational.[15][16] The school also placed first at the 2025 USBands Mid-Atlantic regional.[17]
St. Charles has hosted the Charles County Band and Orchestra Instant Concert, an event where high school musicians mentor elementary school beginners and perform a concert together. The participants hail from schools across Charles County.[18]