Silver Spring, Maryland

Silver Spring is an urbanized, but unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland. After Baltimore and Columbia, Silver Spring is the third largest place in Maryland. It is also a major suburb of Washington, DC. Silver Spring takes its name from a mica-flecked spring discovered by Francis Preston Blair, who subsequently bought much of the surrounding land. Acorn Park in the downtown area of Silver Spring is believed to be the site of the original spring.

Education

• Springbrook High School
• Montgomery Blair High School
• Northwood High School
• John F. Kennedy High School
• Paint Branch High School
• James H. Blake High School

In addition to these high schools located within Silver Spring, there are a few others which cater to students who live in the city. These include:

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• Albert Einstein High School
• Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
• Wheaton High School

There are large numbers of public elementary and middle schools in Silver Spring, as well as a large collection of private K-8 and high schools.

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