Quality of Life

Education:

Within the City of Havre de Grace and throughout Harford County, students of all ages have a wide variety of opportunities for life-long learning.  Starting with early childhood programs to an outstanding K-12 public school system, our youth are prepared for the world of higher education and employment.  Within a very short distance, we have Harford Community College, Cecil College, and access to the H.E.A.T. Center, - a satellite campus of the University of Maryland System. For our senior citizens, there is an excellent program offered at our Activity Center through the Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation and Harford Community College. 

Following is the contact information for educational opportunities in our area.

Meadowvale Elementary School

910 Graceview Drive

Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Ph. 410-939-6622  Fax: 410-939-6635

http://www.hcps.org


Havre de Grace Elementary School

600 Juniata Street

Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Ph. 410-939-6616  Fax: 410-939-6632

http://www.hcps.org


Havre de Grace Middle School

401 Lewis Lane

Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Ph. 410-939-6608  Fax: 410-939-6613

http://www.hcps.org


Havre de Grace High School

700  Congress Avenue

Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Ph. 410-939-6600  Fax: 410-939-6667

http://www.hcps.org


The H.E.A.T. Center - Higher Education

1201 Technology Drive

Aberdeen, MD 21001

Ph. 443-360-9200  Fax: 443-360-9109

www.heatcentermaryland.com


Harford Community College

401 Thomas Run Road

Bel Air, MD 21015

Ph. 410-412-2000

www.heatcentermaryland.com


Harford Co. Parks & Recreation

351 Lewis Lane - Activity Center  -

Havre de Grace MD 21078

Ph. 410-939-6724  Fax: 410-939-6715

www.harfordcountymd.gov


Cecil College

1 Seahawk Drive

North East, MD 21901

Ph. 410-287-6060

www.cecil.edu

Please click here for information about educational opportunities in the immediate area for all ages.

Health Care:

The City of Havre de Grace is located within the Baltimore metropolitan region, which has the second highest concentration of physicians in the nation - 490:100,000.

Long Term Care and Rehabilitation

Citizens Care
415 Market Street, 410.939.5500

Senior Housing-Independent Living

St. John's Towers
505 Congress Ave, 410.939.5040

The Graw Apartments
100 Revolution Street, 410.939.2736

The Corner House Apartments
320 Stokes Street, 410.939.2049
Havre de Grace Hospitals:
Upper Chesapeake at Harford Memorial
501 South Union Avenue, 443.843.5000


Harford County Hospitals:
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
500 Upper Chesapeake Drive
Bel Air, MD 21014, 443.643.1000

Baltimore/Metropolitan Hospitals:
St. Joseph's Medical Center
Johns Hopkins University
University of Maryland Medical System
Mercy
Franklin Square Hospital Center
Christiana Care Health System

Transportation:

Havre de Grace is situated along Interstate 95 making it very accessible for travelers and convenient for residents. Commuter to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and DC can easily travel by car or train. The city is only 10 miles from a MARC and Amtrak station, making commuting to work or taking weekend trips more economical and relaxing.

Local Drive times to:
Aberdeen Proving Ground - 10 minutes
Harford Community College - 15 minutes
Harford Mall - 30 minutes
BWI Airport - 70 minutes
MARC/Amtrak Train Station - 10 minutes
Baltimore - 40 miles
Philadelphia - 65 miles
Washington DC - 74 miles

Harford County Transit provides buses throughout Havre de Grace, stop by the Havre de Grace Visitor Center for a copy of the schedule.

The most fun way to get around may be by boat. With four marinas, Havre de Grace has a variety of options when it comes to getting around the Chesapeake Bay. Charter Boats, Kayak rentals, paddleboat cruises, Skipjack excursions, and accommodation for boat owners are all available.

Housing:

Havre de Grace offers a variety of housing options. For a comprehensive list of Havre de Grace Realtors visit the Chamber of Commerce.

Condominiums
Heron Harbor (waterfront)
Canvasback Cove (waterfront)
Seneca Point (waterfront)
Bayland Condos

Townhomes
Bayview Estates
Greenway Farm
Grace Harbor
Havre de Hills
Gracecroft
Ivy Hills

Single Family Developments
Grace Harbor
Chesapeake Heights
Bayview Estates

Gated Communities
The Residences at Bulle Rock

Tourism:

Make Havre de Grace Visitor's Center you first stop: 450 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078 for a full list of annual events and information on our Historic inns and B&Bs.