Three MCPS Schools Named 2025 America’s Healthiest Schools

Three schools are being recognized as the healthiest in MCPS — Burtonsville and Twinbrook elementary schools, and Redland Middle School.
The MCPS schools were among 1,120 schools in 34 states and Washington, D.C., announced by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for 2025. Supported by Del Monte Foods, Kaiser Permanente and Kohl’s Cares, this recognition honored schools for their achievements in advancing the physical, mental and social-emotional health of students, staff and families.
Schools were recognized for implementing best practices in up to nine topic areas, including: strengthening social-emotional health and learning; cultivating staff well-being; increasing family and community engagement; improving nutrition and food access; implementing local school wellness policy; bolstering physical education and activity; enriching health education; promoting tobacco-free schools, and supporting school health services.
The three schools were honored for the following best practices:
- Burtonsville: Supporting School Health Services, Implementing Local Wellness Policy, Improving Food and Nutrition Access; Bolstering Physical Education and Activity; Enriching Health Education; Promoting Tobacco-Free Schools; Cultivating Staff Well-Being and Increasing Family and Community Engagement
- Twinbook: Supporting School Health Services
- Redland: Supporting School Health Services