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SCHOOL HISTORY
Croom Vocational High School serves all communities south of Central Avenue in Prince George's County, Maryland. In 1965, Croom was established as an alternative school with a vocational emphasis. During the 1998-99 school year, the program at Croom took on a new emphasis. The administration and staff at Croom Vocational High School adopted the Blended Instruction model. To facilitate "blended instruction," Croom joined forces with Career Connections and became a High Schools That Work site. At Croom, technology is considered a key tool for student success and is integrated throughout the instructional program. The student population ranges in age from 16-21. All students who apply for admission to Croom High School have had great difficulty in the "regular" high school setting. The alternative environment at Croom is one of the few options in Prince George's County Public Schools for this at-risk population.
PGCPS Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Croom HS Location
The Prince George’s County Board of Education hosted a ribbon cut ting ceremony for the new location of Croom High School on February 2. In preparation for the construction of a new school, students and staff were relocated to the former Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents (RICA) facility. The school officially moved to its new site on January 26, located at 9400 Surratts Road in Cheltenham.
The school features a dual program: the Alternative Academy for grades 9-10, and the Career Academy for grades 11-12. Croom HS offers college-preparatory career and technical education programs to approximately 104 students, including carpentry, electrical, masonry, horticulture, computer graphics, culinary arts, and business management.