About Our School

The Children’s Guild School of Prince George’s County is a non-public, special education day school approved by the Maryland State Department of Education, for boys and girls 5-21 years old, who have emotional disabilities, autism, intellectual disabilities, and multiple disabilities. The enrollment capacity for the school is 140 students. 

The Children’s Guild School of Prince George’s County is an affiliate of The Children’s Guild, founded in 1953, is accredited by the National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education Services, is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education as a nonpublic school serving children with autism, emotional disabilities, intellectual limitation, and multiple disabilities, and is licensed by the Maryland Department of Mental Health and Hygiene as an out-patient mental health clinic. The Children’s Guild is an affiliated agency of the United Way of Central Maryland, the Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities (MANSEF), and The District of Columbia Association for Special Education (DCASE).

All student instruction is directed by an Individualized Education Program (IEP).  All professional staff are certified and/or licensed.  The school calendar and schedule are provided to the parent/guardian and the local school system(s) (LSS) at intake and at the beginning of the school year.  Any revisions to the calendar and schedules are distributed to the parent/guardian and the LSS as necessary during the school year.