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Howard County Public Schools

Howard High

Ellicott City, Maryland

1,741 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(410)313-2867School Website

1,741

Students

15.6:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
AP Courses

25

A+

courses offered
Excellent
AP Enrollment

38%

C+

of students
Excellent
Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

B+

students per teacher
Good
This Week at Howard High – May 8, 2026

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Academic Grades

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Academic Pathways

Explore 205 courses in the 2025-26 catalog for Howard High

Intro to Business and Technology

Part of the Business and Technology Pathway department at Howard High.

Business and Technology

Part of the Business and Technology Pathway department at Howard High.

Business Communications

Part of the Business and Technology Pathway department at Howard High.

Intro to Software Technology

Part of the Game Design Pathway department at Howard High.

Computer Science Principles

Part of the Game Design Pathway department at Howard High.

Game Design: Animation and Simulation

Part of the Game Design Pathway department at Howard High.

Aerospace I

Part of the JROTC - Aero Leader: Citizenship department at Howard High.

Aerospace II

Part of the JROTC - Aero Leader: Citizenship department at Howard High.

Aerospace III

Part of the JROTC - Aero Leader: Citizenship department at Howard High.

Aerospace IV

Part of the JROTC - Aero Leader: Citizenship department at Howard High.

Marketing Principles

Part of the Marketing and Management Pathway department at Howard High.

Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Part of the Marketing and Management Pathway department at Howard High.

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Howard High.

National Tests

March 30, 2026 – May 11, 2026

PSAT 10

Score release

March 30, 2026 – May 11, 2026

PSAT 8/9

Score release

April 21, 2026 – May 29, 2026

ACT — School Day - Late Spring Online

Score release

May 5, 2026 – May 19, 2026

ACT — School Day - Late Spring Paper

Score release

May 8, 2026

ACT

Registration deadline

May 8, 2026

AP Art and Design

Test date
+104 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

March 27, 2026 – May 29, 2026

Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program

Testing window
MD

April 6, 2026 – May 29, 2026

MCAP — High School

Testing window
MD

School Milestones

May 15, 2026 – June 12, 2026

Graduation

Other
MD

May 21, 2026 – May 29, 2026

School End/Summer Start

Other

May 28, 2026

School End/Summer Start

Other

June 4, 2026

School End/Summer Start

Other

June 17, 2026

School End/Summer Start

Other
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School Details
Address

8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Phone

(410)313-2867

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