There are farm fields and woods in the immediate area surrounding the school. The county is fairly flat with the highest elevation about 200 feet above sea level. The land forms a peninsula surrounded on three sides by water. The Potomac River is on our west, the Patuxent River flows down the east side of the county and the Chesapeake borders the southern part of the county. There are many miles of beautiful waterfront.
Many people here enjoy boating, sailing and water sports.
St. Mary's County is also home to Amish and Mennonite communities, but their children do not attend public schools. They have their own schools. Founded by English Catholics in the mid 1600s, St. Mary's continues to have a large Catholic population. There are several Catholic schools with K through 8th grade and one Catholic High School, St. Mary's-Ryken. In addition to a local campus for Charles County Community College, a four year liberal arts degree is available from St. Mary's College in St. Mary's City.