Keep reading to learn more about this exciting Columbia Association program.
Every family deserves the opportunity to tap into what CA has to offer, and the CA Points Program opens that door to thousands of kids and parents every year! Since 2001, CA has been committed to helping deserving students earn a membership for themselves and their families through their performance in the classroom. This program has now been implemented in over 20 schools across Howard County. Keep reading to learn more about this exciting program.
What is Columbia Association?
Columbia Association (CA) is a nonprofit community services corporation that manages Columbia, MD, home to approximately 100,000 people. Columbia was founded in 1967 by James Rouse and his Howard Research and Development Company. Rouse sought to build a complete city that would respect the land, provide for the growth of people, and ultimately profit.
CA operates:
- 3 full-service fitness clubs
- 5 tennis clubs
- 4 indoor swimming pools and a hot water therapy pool
- 23 outdoor swimming pools, including two Mini-WaterParks
- Columbia Archives
- Columbia Art Center
- Columbia DogPark
- Columbia Ice Rink
- Columbia SportsPark and SkatePark
- Fairway Hills Golf Club
- Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club
- Volunteer Center Serving Howard County
- Youth and Teen Center at The Barn
In addition, CA maintains nearly 3,600 acres of open space as a permanent asset to the community.
The CA Points Program
Information about CA Points is now distributed to all students (grades 3 through 12) in participating Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) schools across Columbia.
HCPSS works with CA to determine eligibility requirements for the program to help ensure CA Points are accessible to the students and families who need it most. Students must be on the Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs) program through HCPSS to be eligible for CA Points.
Students who meet the requirements and enroll in the CA Points Program will score points by doing well on assignments, improving their grades, and having good attendance. Those points can add up to a one-year CA Fit & Play membership for themselves and their family members! Click here to learn more about the program.
Participating Schools
This program is currently offered in 20 Howard County Public Schools in the Columbia area:
- Elementary schools: Bryant Woods, Clemens Crossing, Cradlerock, Guilford, Jeffers Hill, Longfellow, Phelps Luck, Running Brook, Stevens Forest, Swansfield, Talbott Springs, Thunder Hill
- Middle schools: Harper’s Choice, Lake Elkhorn, Oakland Mills, Wilde Lake
- High schools: Atholton, Hammond, Long Reach, Oakland Mills, Wilde Lake
THRIVE AT COLUMBIA TOWN CENTER
Town Center is one of the ten villages of Columbia, Maryland. Our Village offices are located in Historic Oakland, one of the most beautiful historic buildings in Howard County. In the heart of Columbia, Town Center’s residents enjoy living in an urban community in a suburban setting with close proximity to all Columbia amenities, attractions, and cultural activities. Visit us to learn more about our community at 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044. Call us at 410-730-4744 or visit our website https://www.columbiatowncenter.org/