Leonardtown High School
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | Survive to Daring Heights |
| Established | 1978 |
| School district | St. Mary's County Public Schools |
| Principal | Mr. O'Neal |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1920 (2005-2006) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Silver |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Newspaper | Raider's Wings |
| Website | Leonardtown High School Official Link |
Leonardtown High School is a comprehensive public high school of 1,920 students in grades 9-12. It offers college preparatory programs and programs that prepare students for business and technical occupations. It ranks 5th amongst SMAC (Southern Maryland Athletic Conference) for percentage of graduates that attend Salisbury State University, Towson State University, and Frostburg State University. It serves the community in the central portion of St. Mary's County, Maryland, between the Potomac River and Patuxent River. The area is a mixture of rural and suburban communities. Many of the families are employed by NAS Patuxent River, government contractors, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St Mary's County government, and others involved in the traditional agriculture and water related businesses.
Leonardtown High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Maryland State Department of Education. Leonardtown High School belongs to the St. Mary's County Public Schools system, and is associated with two other county high schools: Great Mills High School and Chopticon High School.
Leonardtown High School Athletics belong to the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference, and competes in Division 4A in the state competitions.