Philosophy The Wicomico County Public School System is committed to providing an orderly, safe and stimulating learning environment for all students. The Wicomico County Board of Education believes each student has the right to learn and each teacher has the right to teach in an educational setting that is safe, free from disruption, and conducive to learning. Establishing and maintaining a positive learning atmosphere is dependent upon the sustained and cooperative effort of students, parents, the community, and all persons working for or associated with the Wicomico County Public School System. Wicomico County Schools Wicomico County covers 374 square miles and has a total population of more than 103,000, with about two-thirds of the population centered in and around the City of Salisbury. Salisbury and Wicomico County serve the Eastern Shore of Maryland and the Delmarva Peninsula as a hub for culture, shopping, business, recreation, history and education. The Wicomico County Public School System, established in 1868, is a key part of this thriving community. In order to meet the needs for Prekindergarten-Grade 12 education for county students, Wicomico County Public Schools has a diversity of school organizational structures and programs. Wicomico County schools serve nearly 15,000 students through its: 16 elementary schools serving a variety of grade levels from Prekindergarten, Age 3, to Grade 5 1 elementary and middle school 1 middle and high school 3 middle schools 3 high schools 1 Evening High School1 secondary alternative education program In addition, housed at various locations around the county, the school system offers many programs such as the Birth to Five program for early intervention services, the Magnet Program for intermediate (grades 3-5) high-performing learners, the intermediate/middle Thinking and Doing (TAD) Program for gifted and talented education, the middle school NexGen STEM Academy, the Wicomico County Visual and Performing Arts Program, Career and Technical Education, JROTC, the Online Learning Labs, the English Language Support Center, and a broad array of Special Education and related services that students may access if needed up through age 20.
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