The James E. Richmond Science Center, located in Waldorf, Maryland, is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Situated within the St. Charles High School campus, the Science Center is named after Dr. James E. Richmond, a former superintendent of Charles County Public Schools who was instrumental in promoting STEM education.
Just south of Washington D.C. is Waldorf in Charles County, Maryland. The suburb is densely populated, although quiet, and home to many young professionals. It has 15 distinct neighborhoods, each with its own characteristics. Its population was 81,410 at the 2020 census.