Anne Arundel County Public Schools will celebrate the opening of three new or reimagined learning spaces next week as New Village Academy, Carver Early Education Center, and Marley Glen School at Severn Run prepare to welcome students for the 2026–2027 school year.
The celebrations begin on Tuesday, August 18, with the opening of New Village Academy, AACPS’ newest public charter school, They continue on Thursday, August 20, with ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Carver Early Education Center and Marley Glen School at Severn Run.
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, August 18
4:00 p.m.
New Village Academy
2280 Annapolis Mall Road, Upper Level, Annapolis
New Village Academy is a new tuition-free public charter high school serving students in grades 9 through 12. Located in Annapolis Mall, the school is built around a learner-centered model that connects academics with real-world experiences, community involvement, career exploration, and hands-on projects. The school will hold its ribbon-cutting celebration from 4 to 6 p.m., including tours of the new facility and opportunities to meet members of the school team.
Thursday, August 20
9:00 a.m.
Carver Early Education Center
2671 Carver Road, Gambrills
Carver Early Education Center is AACPS’ newest early childhood education facility and will provide 120 seats for 4-year-old prekindergarten students from the Arundel and Crofton clusters. The former Carver Professional Development Center has been transformed into an early learning environment designed to nurture young learners, support families, and provide students with a strong foundation as they begin their educational journeys.
The renovated facility is equipped with modern instructional and safety features, including a video-linked security system, double-entry security vestibule, interactive whiteboards in classrooms, and other state-of-the-art resources.
Thursday, August 20
1:00 p.m.
Marley Glen School at Severn Run
8065 New Cut Road, Severn
The opening of Marley Glen School at Severn Run marks a new chapter for a school community that has long served AACPS students with specialized needs. Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, Marley Glen will focus on older students as they prepare for greater independence and the transition to adult life.
Its new location on the Severn Run High School campus provides Marley Glen students with opportunities to learn among their peers in a comprehensive high school community while continuing to receive specialized instruction and services focused on functional academics, communication, daily living, vocational preparation, and independence.
The new Marley Glen space also includes modern instructional and safety features, including a video-linked security system, double-entry security vestibule, interactive whiteboards in classrooms, and other state-of-the-art resources designed to support student learning.
The Carver and Marley Glen projects are part of AACPS’ comprehensive school construction and renovation program, through which facilities are modernized to provide safe, engaging, and technologically advanced learning environments for students and staff.
Belong. Grow. Succeed.
The opening of these three schools continues to bring to life the vision of the AACPS Strategic Plan: a school community where everyone can belong, grow, and succeed. From Carver Early Education Center, where some of AACPS’ youngest learners will begin their educational journeys, to New Village Academy, where students will explore innovative pathways and real-world learning opportunities, to Marley Glen School at Severn Run, where students will build skills and independence as they prepare to transition to adulthood, each school reflects AACPS’ commitment to meeting students where they are and providing opportunities designed around where they are headed.
Together, these new and reimagined learning environments also advance the Strategic Plan priority of Building and Sustaining Our Future by creating safe, modern, and adaptable spaces equipped with the technology and resources students need to learn, thrive, and prepare for their futures.
They are more than new places to learn. They are places intentionally designed to help every student belong, grow, and succeed.