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ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Overlea High School’s 45 acre campus serves a large diversified community composed of the neighborhoods of Overlea, Rosedale, White Marsh, and Raspeburg. Its professional staff is committed to providing a rigorous program of academic and occupational experiences combined with a variety of social and extra-curricular activities that challenge students to reach their full potential. Our objective is to prepare students of all levels for their post-graduation endeavors either in the world of work or in post-secondary educational pursuits. Our supportive environment is designed to allow students to excel on all levels thus increasing their self-esteem. Recognizing that its student population is a microcosm of society which is multi-cultural and multi-ethnic, the faculty and staff of Overlea High School strives to perpetuate this uniquely democratic and pluralistic society by instilling a respect in all students for themselves as well as respect for the beliefs and cultural differences of others. The staff consistently pursues the goal of producing students who become educated, responsible, and ethical members of society.

Main Office: 410-887-5241
Facsimile: 410-661-0174
Ms. Heath: 410-663-0823
Library: 410-887-5249

Facility Opened: 1961
Additions: 0
Renovations: 0
Number of Parking Spaces: 210
School Capacity: 1273
Total Enrollment: 1179
Number of classroom teachers: 90
Number of classrooms: 61
Number of portables: 4
Computer/student ratio: 1 / 4.67

SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS & COMMUNITY
Overlea High School is a comprehensive public high school, which opened in September of 1961. It is situated on a 45-acre campus in Baltimore County. The school boundaries are Belair Road on the north, Pulaski Highway on the south, the Baltimore City line on the west, and White Marsh Run on the east. The school has an enrollment of 1200 students and includes grades nine through twelve. The graduating class of 2006 had 262 students. School years are divided into four quarters of 45 days length. We utilized a 4 period schedule with A days and B days. Classes are 82 minutes in length.

Fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and by the Maryland State Department of Education, Overlea High School serves a large community, which includes Overlea, Linover, Rosedale, White Marsh, and Raspeburg. The population draws from all socioeconomic levels.

FACULTY
The professional staff of the school is composed of 70 instructors, 4 administrators, 4 counselors, a behavior interventionist, a librarian, a school nurse and 7 instructional assistants. The ration of faculty to students is 15.1.

Marketing
Accounting
Business Management/Administration
College Completer
Graphic Communications
Audio-Video Communications
Advanced Technology
Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Construction Craft Technician
Child Care Services
Human Services
Retail Merchandising & Visual Presentation
DO 12 Cooperative Education/Internship programs
Parrallel Enrollment Program
at the Community College of Baltimore County

A full array of extracurricular activities is offered in the areas of student government, journalism, athletics, music, dramatics, and a variety of club programs reflecting student interests. Overlea’s National Honor Society Chapter initiates students who demonstrated scholarship, leadership, character, and service.

Gifted and talented programs are offered in English, social studies, science, math, art, and music. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in English, science, social studies, spanish and mathematics. Honors courses are available at all grade levels in English, social studies, mathematics, science and foreign language. Students with special needs are enrolled in adaptive or functional programs specifically designed to serve their individual needs.

GRADING SYSTEM
The grading system for all courses is a five-step scale. Each grade is determined by student achievement in relation to the objectives of the designated instructional level.

            A – Achievement superior in quality and quantity.
            B – Achievement above the average; certifying grade for college preparatory subjects
            C – Average achievement; student may proceed to advanced work in the subject
            D – Lowest passing grade; indicates achievement inferior in quantity, skill and thoroughness
            E – Failure to meet minimum standards

Rank in class is determined by totaling the quality points earned from Grades 9-12 for all subjects. Quality points and their weighted values are given in the enclosed Baltimore County Profile. Grade point average is an unweighted 4-point scale based on all subjects.

TESTING PROGRAM
Overlea High School participates in the College Board Testing programs. SAT testing Profile:

Four-year college:	15%
Two-year college:	40%
Specialized trade/technical school:	16%
Armed Services:	6%
Employment:	23%

COLLEGES WHERE OVERLEA GRADUATES HAVE BEEN RECENTLY ACCEPTED:

Year	No. Tested	Mean Verbal	Mean Math
2005-2006	52	500	540
2004-2005
2003-2004	64	471	461
2002-2003	75	465	471
2001-2002	101	463	460
2000-2001	62	449	453