Montgomery Blair, Gaithersburg, and Wheaton high schools will host ceremonies to mark the opening of three new Saturday School programs under the direction of the George B. Thomas, Sr. Learning Academy, Inc. Several hundred students, along with parents and staff, will attend the opening sessions. Members of the community also are welcome to attend.

Saturday schools are open to students in Grades 1-12 on Saturday mornings during the school year. The programs, which are free-of-charge to students, are designed to provide an enriched academic experience, tutoring, and mentoring to students.

The three new sites bring the total number of Saturday School programs in the school system to eight. In addition to the three new locations, other high school sites include Sherwood, Springbrook, Kennedy, Paint Branch and Northwest high schools. Approximately 2,000 students are expected to attend the eight Saturday School programs this year.

When:
Saturday, October 5
At each location below, concurrently from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.

Where:
Montgomery Blair High School
51 University Blvd., East
Silver Spring, Maryland

Gaithersburg High School
314 S. Frederick Ave.
Gaithersburg, Maryland

Wheaton High School
12601 Dalewood Dr.
Silver Spring, Maryland

NOTE: Dr. George B. Thomas, Sr., founder and president of the Learning Academy, will preside at the Montgomery Blair High School opening ceremony.