Ground was broken Wednesday for Montgomery County’s first charter school.
The MECCA Business Learning Institute, a middle school career academy for business, entrepreneurship and leadership, is set to open at 20261 Goldenrod Lane in Germantown for the 2025-2026 school year.
The school will be home to sixth and seventh graders its first year and is expected to add a new grade each year through twelfth grade. It is open to all Montgomery County students.
The school will be a business-focused career academy that uses hands-on learning, business-centered projects and career development opportunities.
The Mecca Business Learning Institute held its groundbreaking today for the first Charter School in the County. The plan is to open of the fall of 2025. Learn more here:https://t.co/muMDAak2m7 @MoCoCouncilMD @MontgomeryCoMD @MCPS pic.twitter.com/YDBXPKiMoF
— CM Marilyn Balcombe (@MarilynBalcombe) February 19, 2025
