Riverdale, MD | Grades 6-12

College Park Academy is one of only six statewide public charters to receive a four or five star rating in 2018-2019 from the MSDE. CPA offers a Blended Learning environment where students can take face-to-face courses and virtual courses with the most expansive course offerings in the state of Maryland. CPA uses the nationally-recognized Pearson Connections online curriculum in school and at home, allowing students to accelerate their learning. CPA offers dual enrollment with PGCC and concurrent enrollment with UMD. CPA also offers a robust “Signature Program. This gives students the opportunity for themed coursework and independent study aligned with colleges at the University of Maryland. Our students learn from leaders and researchers at UMD, collaborate with UMD students, attend field trips at UMD and complete their studies at CPA with AP Capstone.

CPA’s partnership with the University of Maryland makes it the premier charter school in Maryland. UMD faculty, staff and students infuse CPA with academic rigor. UMD Colleges from Education and Computer Science to Engineering, Public Health, and Arts and Humanities are active at CPA.

CPA was founded in 2013 by the College Park City/University Partnership as part of its Vision 2020 to create a top 20 college town. CPA’s Board is chaired by UMD President Wallace Loh and includes UMD deans, professors, and alums, as well as College Park Council members and community leaders.