Education Learning is the key to the future - for children and adults alike. Worcester County is served by an excellent public school system, with outstanding facilities and relatively high spending per pupil. The attendance rate, graduation rate and scores on standardized tests are well above the state average. Serving approximately 7,000 students in PreKindergarten through grade twelve, the public school system has five elementary schools, one intermediate school, three middle schools, three high schools, one career and technology center and one special school. The facilities are modern, air-conditioned buildings with computer labs and media centers. Schools maintain small class sizes to provide individual attention to student needs. The average class size is 20 students in kindergarten through second grade, and 23-25 in grades three through twelve. There is also a wide variety of day care and pre-school facilities available throughout the county. In all instructional programs, emphasis is placed on a comprehensive and challenging curriculum, using multi-cultural materials and modern technical equipment. In 2000, 69% of the county's high school graduates planned to attend college or university; 18% went into the work force; 9% entered the military; and 4% had other plans. Alternative learning is available at one private and three parochial schools. The Worcester Preparatory School, located in Berlin, offers small classes, innovative curriculum and outstanding facilities to 390 students, with 100% of these students going on to college. Wor-Wic Community College, a two-year institution, offers associate degrees in 10 fields, including computer programming, accounting and business management. It also provides customized training programs for industry. Berlin is home to a satellite campus, and a multi-million dollar main campus, a one-half hour drive or less from all points in the county, opens in the fall of 1994 in Salisbury. To further address the needs of local businesses, the county has implemented a new technology preparation program, coordinated with the community college, that prepares students for the workplace of the future. Currently, 18 fields in three clusters are being offered. Salisbury State University is a four-year institution located in Salisbury. The school, part of the University of Maryland system, has an enrollment of over 4800 students and offers courses leading to bachelor's degrees in a variety of subjects, as well as master's programs in Education, English, Psychology, Business and Nursing. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in Princess Anne, a 45 minute or less drive from all points in the county. Also part of the state university system, it is a four-year institution with an enrollment of over 2600. The school is renowned for its hotel and restaurant management, marine science, physical therapy and construction management programs. Worcester County Schools Back to Worcester County