Office Directory

Specialty Programs and The Arts

Isaac Gourdine

8700 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744

The mission of the Department of Specialty Programs and The Arts is to prepare students to successfully navigate real-world college and career experiences, help students achieve 21st Century competency, and provide opportunities for mastery of the Four Cs (creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, communication). Furthermore, the department strives to provide multiple pathways for students to be innovative and transformative in their learning. Through Specialty Programs and The Arts, students will receive opportunities to learn, create, and thrive, while discovering who they are and how their creative passion impacts a global society.

Phone No.

301-808-8150

Fax No.

N/A

Reports To:

Chief Academic Officer

Specialty Programs

Specialty Programs provide an expansion of curricular options for students in Pre K-12 by providing students with a choice of unique learning opportunities focused on a specific interest.

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Advanced Programs

Advanced Placement

AVID

Creative and Performing Arts (CPA) Middle School Program

Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) High School Program

Environmental Science

Howard B. Owens Science Center

Immersion Programs

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Junior Achievement® Finance Park

Montessori Programs

STEM

Talented and Gifted

Learn more about the Talented and Gifted (TAG) programs and services in PGCPS

The Arts Programs

The Arts provides a robust and comprehensive arts education experience for all students and fosters creativity, critical thinking, and cultural awareness through a variety of disciplines.

Arts Integration

Dance

Instrumental Music

Media Arts

Theatre

Visual Art

Vocal & General Music

Contact Information

Desann Manzano-Lee

Director, Specialty Programs and The Arts

desann.manzanolee@pgcps.org