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Eleanor Roosevelt High School is one of the largest and most academically distinguished high schools in Maryland, serving over 2,500 students. Our school has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 1991 and 1998, named a New American High School in 1999–2000, and received the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement in 2002–2003.
Eleanor Roosevelt also serves as the Science and Technology Center for northern Prince George’s County and is a member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science, and Technology.
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Eleanor Roosevelt High School operates on a schedule with both single and double-period classes and four lunch periods. The regular schedule includes eight periods, plus a zero period at the start of the day to help seniors, juniors, and sophomores take required AP courses. Single periods meet for 45 minutes, while double periods meet for 95 minutes. This flexible schedule supports academic growth and contributes to the school’s strong performance in Advanced Placement testing, dual enrollment, earning the Seal of Biliteracy, statewide assessments, and post-secondary success in college and careers.
Programs are organized into academy programs and academic departments, as listed below.