Springbrook High School is the only secondary school in Colesville and has been recognized as one of the best high schools in the nation. Academically, students have several options for study, including an International Baccalaureate program and four signature programs that allow students to focus on disciplines like law or information technology.
Springbrook is one-third of the Northeast Consortium, along with Paint Branch High School and James Hubert Blake High School. Students from neighborhoods all throughout East Montgomery County are allowed to choose between the three schools.