UPDATE 8/19/25: Calvert County Public Schools open house information is now available.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND — As summer winds down, parents across Southern Maryland are gearing up for the mad dash of back-to-school season. Knowing your child’s open house date and bus schedule can make the first day smoother, so we’ve compiled a complete guide to help families get organized before the bell rings.
If you need to know when school begins in your county, check out The BayNet’s back-to-school guide for the 2025-26 school year.
Maryland’s School Bus Laws in 2025
Before dropping your child off at the bus stop, you may want to take a look at Maryland’s laws regarding school transportation. A complete list of related rules is available here.
Calvert County Open House Dates & Bus Routes
Open House Dates
School Open House information is available on the CCPS website in the banner: Home – Calvert County Public School District
The specific schedules for each school can be found here: Open House Schedule
Bus Routes
To find bus information for your student during the 2025-26 school year, Calvert County residents should use the MyRideK12 website. Enter your address and your child’s grade, then you’ll receive the necessary information.
Charles County Open House Dates & Bus Routes
Open House Dates
Charles County Public Schools recently released an entire list of upcoming open house dates, which we’ve compiled below.
Elementary Schools
- Arthur Middleton Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 5-6:30 p.m., Oct. 8.
- Berry Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 4.
- Billingsley Elementary:
- Grades 3-5, 5:30 p.m., Sept. 3.
- Prekindergarten-Grade 2, 5:30 p.m., Sept. 4.
- C. Paul Barnhart Elementary:
- Last names A-L, 5-5:45 p.m., Sept. 4.
- Last names M-Z, 6-6:45 p.m., Sept. 4.
- Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary:
- Prekindergarten-Grade 2, 6-7 p.m., Sept. 3.
- Grades 3-5, 6-7 p.m., Sept. 4.
- Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary:
- Prekindergarten-Grade 2, 6-7:30 p.m., Sept. 10.
- Grades 3-5, 6-7:30 p.m., Sept. 11.
- Dr. James Craik Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 6-7 p.m., Sept. 3.
- Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 5-6:30 p.m., Oct. 9.
- Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 7.
- Eva Turner Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 5-6 p.m., Sept. 10.
- Gale-Bailey Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 23.
- Indian Head Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 23.
- J.C. Parks Elementary:
- Prekindergarten-Grade 2, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 3.
- Grades 3-5, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 4.
- J.P. Ryon Elementary:
- Last names A-L, 5-5:45 p.m., Sept. 4.
- Last names M-Z, 6-6:45 p.m., Sept. 4.
- Malcolm Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 6-7:30 p.m., Sept. 4.
- Margaret J. Thornton:
- Prekindergarten-Grade 2, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 3.
- Grades 3-5, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 4.
- Mary B. Neal Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 4.
- Mary H. Matula Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 6-7:30 p.m., Oct. 9.
- Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 7.
- T.C. Martin Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 5-7 p.m., Sept. 3.
- Walter J. Mitchell Elementary:
- Open house for students in prekindergarten-Grade 5, 5-6 p.m., Oct. 8.
- William A. Diggs Elementary:
- Grades 3-5, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 3.
- Prekindergarten-Grade 2, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 4.
- William B. Wade Elementary:
- Prekindergarten-Grade 2, 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 7.
- Grades 3-5, 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 8.
Middle Schools
- Benjamin Stoddert, open house for Grades 6-8, 5-7 p.m., Sept. 11.
- Glymont, open house for Grades 6-8, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sept. 24.
- John Hanson, open house for Grades 6-8, 6-8 p.m., Sept. 11.
- Mattawoman, open house for Grades 6-8, 5-7 p.m., Sept. 11.
- Matthew Henson, open house for Grades 6-8, 5-7 p.m., Sept. 11.
- Milton M. Somers, open house for Grades 6-8, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 11.
- Phoenix International School of the Arts (PISOTA), open house for Grades 6-8, 5-7 p.m., Sept. 11.
- Piccowaxen, open house for Grades 6-8, 6-7:30 p.m., Oct. 15.
- Theodore G. Davis, open house for Grades 6-8, 6-7:30 p.m., Sept. 18.
High Schools
- Henry E. Lackey, open house for Grades 9-12, 6-7:30 p.m., Sept. 17.
- La Plata, open house for Grades 9-12, 6-7:30 p.m., Oct. 21.
- Maurice J. McDonough, open house for Grades 9-12, 6-7:30 p.m., Sept. 16.
- North Point, open house for Grades 9-12, 6-8 p.m., Sept. 24.
- St. Charles, open house for Grades 9-12, 6-8 p.m., Sept. 23.
- Thomas Stone, open house for Grades 9-12, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sept. 17.
- Westlake, open house for Grades 9-12, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 16.
Centers
- Early Learning Center, La Plata, open house for all students, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 24.
- Early Learning Center, Waldorf, open house for all students, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 30.
- Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, open house for CTE students, 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 18.
Bus Routes
Bus information for the 2025-26 school year in Charles County Public Schools will be loaded onto ParentVue and StudentVue during the week of Aug. 18.
“CCPS will begin to load bus information into ParentVue/StudentVue the week of Aug. 18. This information will also be posted to School Locator at www.ccboe.com. CCPS will update the platforms as bus route information is added and finalized.”
Charles County also offers the WheresTheBus app for parents to track their child’s bus and find real-time info regarding arrival and drop-off schedules. Click this link to find directions for setting up the WheresTheBus app.
St. Mary’s County Open House Dates & Bus Routes
Open House Dates
The list below contains the official open house schedules for the 2025-2026 school year in St. Mary’s County.
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
27180 Point Lookout Road, Loveville, MD 20656
Dr. Wendy Zimmerman, acting principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- SAIL: 10-11 a.m.
- Grades K-5, LAP and Tides: 1:30-3 p.m.
Aug. 20, 2025 - Pre-K: 10-11 a.m.
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
23595 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Ms. Kelsey Kiehlmeier, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- COMPASS: 9-10 a.m.
- Grades K-5: 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 20, 2025 - Pre-K: 9-10 a.m.
Chesapeake Public Charter School
20945 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653
Ms. Sandy Imbriale, education director
Aug. 12, 2025
- Last name A-G: 8:30-9:15 a.m.
- Last name H-O: 9:30-10:15 a.m.
- Last name P-Z: 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Chopticon High School
25390 Colton Point Road, Morganza, MD 20660
Ms. Jennifer Consalvo, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- 9th and 10th grades: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- 11th and 12th grades: 1:30-2 p.m.
Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center
24005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Mr. Marc Pirner, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- All grades: 1-3 p.m.
Dynard Elementary School
23510 Bushwood Road, Chaptico, MD 20621
Mr. Andrew Schiefer, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Kindergarten: 1:30-2 p.m.
- All grades: 2-4 p.m.
Esperanza Middle School
22790 Maple Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653
Mr. David Chilson, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- 7th grade: 8-9 a.m.
- 8th grade: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
- 6th grade: 6-8 p.m.
Evergreen Elementary School
43765 Evergreen Way, California, MD 20619
Ms. Janet Fowler, principal
Aug. 19, 2025
- Last name A-G: 1-1:45 p.m.
- Last name H-O: 2-2:45 p.m.
- Last name P-Z: 3-3:45 p.m.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
46155 Carver School Blvd., Great Mills, MD 20634 (physical)
Lexington Park, MD 20653 (mailing)
Ms. Rhonda Morgan, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Grades K-5: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Great Mills High School
21130 Great Mills Road, Great Mills, MD 20634
Mr. BeeJay Dothard, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Grades 9 and 10: 12:30-2 p.m.
- Grades 11 and 12: 2-3 p.m.
Green Holly Elementary School
46060 Millstone Landing Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653
Ms. Jennifer Martin, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- SAIL and TIDES: 10-11 a.m.
- All grades: 1:30-3 p.m.
Greenview Knolls Elementary School
45711 Military Lane, Great Mills, MD 20634
Ms. Candice Berthiaume, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Last name A-L: 1-2 p.m.
- Last name M-Z: 2-3 p.m.
(Families with multiple last names should use the last name of the oldest child.)
Hollywood Elementary School
44345 Joy Chapel Road, Hollywood, MD 20636
Ms. Erin DiRenzo, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Grades K-5: 2-3:30 p.m.
Leonardtown Elementary School
22885 Duke Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Ms. Jamie Jameson, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Last name A-L: 1:15-2:15 p.m.
- Last name M-Z: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
(Families with multiple last names should use the last name of the oldest child.)
Leonardtown High School
23995 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Mr. James Copsey, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- All grades: 12:30-2 p.m.
Leonardtown Middle School
24015 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Dr. Deborah Dennie, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- 7th grade: 9-10 a.m.
- 8th grade: 10:15-11:15 a.m.
- 6th grade: 6-8 p.m.
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
37840 New Market Turner Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Mr. Joseph Farrell, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- All grades: 2-3:30 p.m.
Lexington Park Elementary School
46763 South Shangri-La Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653
Mr. Scott Szczerbiak, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Grades K-5: 2-4 p.m.
Margaret Brent Middle School
29675 Point Lookout Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20653
Ms. Glenna Edwards, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- 8th grade: 9-10 a.m.
- 7th grade: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
- 6th grade: Last name A-M: 5:30-6:30 p.m.; N-Z: 6:45-7:45 p.m.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
28585 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Mr. Joshua Lynch, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Kindergarten: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
- Grades 1-5: 3-4 p.m.
Oakville Elementary School
26410 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Ms. Laurel Dietz Anderson, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Kindergarten: 1-2 p.m.
- Grades 1-5: 2-3:30 p.m.
Park Hall Elementary School
20343 Hermanville Road, Park Hall, MD 20667
Ms. Amanda Kellam, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Pre-K and kindergarten: by appointment only
- Last name A-M: 1-2 p.m.
- Last name N-Z: 2-3 p.m.
(Families with multiple last names should use the last name of the oldest child.)
Piney Point Elementary School
44550 Tall Timbers Road, Tall Timbers, MD 20690
Ms. Tara Zeier, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Last name A-L: 1-2 p.m.
- Last name M-Z: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
(Families with multiple last names should use the last name of the oldest child.)
Ridge Elementary School
49430 Airedale Road, Ridge, MD 20680
Mr. Christopher Dyson, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Kindergarten: 2:30-3 p.m.
- Grades 1-5: 3-4 p.m.
Spring Ridge Middle School
19856 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653
Mr. Chuck Dunbar, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- 7th grade: 8-9 a.m.
- 8th grade: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
- 6th grade: 6-8 p.m.
Town Creek Elementary School
45805 Dent Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653
Mr. Kelly Kent, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Grades K-5: 3-4 p.m.
Virtual Academy
24009 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Ms. Bernadette Scheetz, supervisor
Aug. 18, 2025
- All students: 11 a.m.-noon
White Marsh Elementary School
29090 Thompson Corner Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Ms. Julia Steele, principal
Aug. 18, 2025
- Kindergarten: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
- Grades 1-5: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Bus Routes
St. Mary’s County Public Schools recently posted that the bus routes for the 2025-26 school year should be completed and publicly available by Aug. 15.
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