The Maryland State Department of Education requires each student to complete 75 hours of student service learning which includes preparation, action, and reflection as a high school graduation requirement. Each county decides how to implement its service learning program. Currently in Anne Arundel County, all service learning hours are infused into classes from 5th through 11th grade.

Service-Learning is currently infused in the following classes:

Elementary School:

Grade 5: 5 hours

Middle School:

Grade 6: 10 hours
Grade 7: 10 hours
Grade 8: 10 hours

HighSchool:

U.S. Government (Grades 9/11):10 hours
Health (Grades 9/10): 10 hours
Science (Grade 10): 10 hours
English (Grade 11): 10 hours

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