WRUS has entered into a contract to purchase... continued >>

Join us for Wines Around the World...because not all wines taste alike.

... the Maryland National Guard Armory located at 316 South Commerce St, Centreville, MD. This is an exciting step in our plan to create a permanent home for the school. A feasibility study is underway.
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Record Observer - WRUS Armory Story, June 24th, 2010 (PDF format)

Record Observer - WRUS Graduation, June 3rd, 2010 (PDF format)

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Wye River Upper School is a non-profit, college preparatory, independent high school for grades 9-12 located on the campus of Chesapeake College in scenic Wye Mills, Maryland, just 15 minutes from the Bay Bridge.

We serve bright students, bound for college and post secondary education, with ADHD, dyslexia and other unique learning styles and students who may benefit from:

  • structure
  • low student/teacher ratios
  • frequent parent-school communication
  • rigorous core academics
  • hands-on learning experiences
  • college advising program
  • morning athletics
  • state-of-the-art technology

Our Philosophy is shaped by our guiding belief in the power of each student's unique talents, skills, interests and goals.

Our students and alumni are from nine Maryland counties, including Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Montgomery, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline and Dorchester, the state of Delaware and the District of Columbia.

We offer a daily shuttle bus service between our campus and various stops in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

For more information, we encourage you to contact our office. For your convenience, please view our admissions guidelines and download our application. We invite you to subscribe to our e-newsletter to keep updated on school news and activities. Call us anytime with your questions.

Thank you for visiting Wye River Upper School. We hope to meet you soon!

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A lovely teenager with a hunger to learn, Suzie has been identified as academically gifted.  In spite of her intellectual ability and good attitude, Suzie came to Wye River unable to name any friends with whom she spent time, in school or out.  Suzie ... continued>>


Wye River Upper School * P.O. Box 36 * Wye Mills, MD 21679 * 410-827-5822