TOWSON, MD — Overlea High School received PrintED accreditation in the areas of Introduction to Graphic Communications and Binding and Finishing from the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF).
Effective from June 2013 through June 2018, PrintED accreditation distinguishes Overlea High as a nationally-accredited institution in the graphic communications industry.
“We are excited that, under the guidance of graphics teacher Lauren De Feo, Overlea received accreditation for our program,” said Dr. Marquis Dwarte, principal of Overlea High. “Students are required to meet strenuous guidelines, and they rose to the challenge utilizing real-world applications of classroom learning.”
To receive PrintED accreditation, graphic communications programs must complete an application and meet industry standards in Introduction to Graphic Communications and a minimum of one additional area of accreditation. Additional areas of accreditation include Advertising and Design, Digital File Preparation, Offset Press Operations, Binding and Finishing, Digital File Output, Digital Production Printing, Screen Printing Technology, Advanced Offset Press Operations and Advanced Digital File Preparation. Each area of accreditation consists of competencies around which graphic communications instruction centers.
Since 1986, PrintED has recognized secondary and post-secondary institutions for their mastery of industry-standard competencies in the 10 graphic communications accreditation areas.
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