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Walter Johnson High School

1956 establishments in MarylandEducational institutions established in 1956North Bethesda, MarylandPublic high schools in Montgomery County, MarylandSchools in Bethesda, Maryland
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Walter Johnson High School (also known as Walter Johnson or WJ) is a public upper secondary school located in the census-designated place of North Bethesda, Maryland (Bethesda postal address). The school was founded in 1956 and named after Walter Johnson, a famous baseball player who was also a native of Montgomery County, Maryland. WJHS serves portions of Bethesda, North Bethesda, Potomac, and Rockville, as well as the towns of Garrett Park and Kensington. It is a part of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).

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Rock Spring Drive 6550
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