North Point High School

North Point High School
Location
2500 Davis Road

,
20603

United States

38°38′31″N 76°58′35″W / 38.64194°N 76.97639°W / 38.64194; -76.97639
Information
School typePublic, secondary school
MottoThe real world starts here...
Create your own tomorrow!
Founded2005
School district
Charles County Public Schools
Principal
Daniel Kaple
Teaching staff
123.20 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment1960 (2024-25)
Student to teacher ratio
14.16
LanguageEnglish
CampusSuburban
ColorsRed, black, gold, and white
       
MascotEagle
NewspaperEagle Eye
Websitewww.ccboe.com/schools/northpoint/

North Point High School is a school for career and technology education (formerly science, technology, and industry). It is located in the far western area of Waldorf, Maryland, United States. At 311,000 square feet (28,900 m2) and with about 2,000 students enrolled, it is the largest high school in Charles County. It is also the second newest high school, having opened in 2005. Its mascot, the Eagle, was derived from the motto of Charles County, "The wild side of the Potomac... Where eagles soar!"

Unlike most other high schools, which have all seven/eight class periods per day, North Point (along with St. Charles High School in nearby St. Charles, Maryland) operates on a unique four-block A/B day schedule (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A on A days and 1B, 2B, 3B and 4B on B days), A days and B days occur every other day of the week, which allow for longer 1 hour and 20 minute class periods, rather than the standard 50 minute period in other schools.

At the start of the week, it would either be an A day or B day, depending on what day the previous Friday was (example: If Friday was a B day, Monday would be an A day). Classes begin at 8:05 a.m. and end at 2:50 p.m. every day.

Technology

North Point has 16 Career and Technical Education programs (CTE, formerly referred to as STI for science, technology and industry). An estimated half of the student body is enrolled in one of these programs, while the other half receives a normal high school education.

The programs are as follows:

School of Advanced Technology and Engineering

School of Technology

School of Construction Development

School of Health and Protective Services

Honors and awards

North Point's SkillsUSA chapter won medals at the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in June 2010. The group placed first (gold) in Industrial Motor control, and second (silver) in Culinary Arts. In its first year ever competing in quiz bowl, that team also brought home a gold medal.

One of North Point's CyberPatriot teams attained 8th place within the Open Gold Division in February 2025.

Athletics

State Championships

Notable alumni

List of Principals

Daniel Kaple (since July 2017)

Michael Simms (July 2013 – June 2017)

Dr. Kimberly Hill (July 2007– June 2013) (later served as Superintendent of Schools from July 2013 - June 2021)

Peter Cevenini (July 2005 – June 2007)

References

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