Northwestern High School is a public comprehensive and magnet high school in Hyattsville, Maryland. It is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system and its one of two schools in the county to host the Center for the Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) magnet program, which began during the 2013-14 school year. The CVPA program is a four-year, specialized program that offers college prep and professional career prep study in the visual arts and performing arts. Admission to the program is through a competitive, two-stage application process.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
The band from Northwestern High School had made four appearances at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.