Renaissance Academy

The Renaissance AcademyAcademy Head: Greg Zemel

Gregory_M_Zemel@mcpsmd.org


The Renaissance Academy emphasizes the development of college readiness through 21s Century Skills and their application in all subject areas. Includes multiple opportunities to earn college credit through dual enrollment with Montgomery College and the AP Scholars program. Also includes the MD Seal of Biliteracy.

Students will master the skills, facts, and theories of academics necessary for college and post graduate success while developing critical thinking skills as they explore the ethical, interpretive, and interpersonal facets of knowledge, history and the arts.

Unique student-parent-teacher partnerships are developed for individual student success.

Students may choose to study some of the following courses in greater depth:

  • Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Visual Arts
  • Environmental Systems
  • World Languages
  • AP Courses
  • Statistics
  • Performing Arts
  • AP Psychology
  • Law