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Private School Guide
Enrolling in a private school involves more than simply selecting an academic program for your child. It’s about investing in a decades-long partnership with a team committed to creating opportunities for each student to succeed. Along this journey you will find a supportive network that shares the same values of advocacy, integrity, and resilience. We
Barrie School is a progressive independent school that inspires excellence, intrinsic motivation, and responsibility through innovation in learning. Serving a diverse and inclusive student body, our intentional educational throughline—from Montessori (12 months to Grade 5) to Project-Based Learning (Grade 6 to Grade 12)—cultivates learning that lasts. Our challenging educational experiences unlock intrinsic motivation and innovation
“It wasn’t just about reading, math and science. It was about the whole person.” – Maddux Parent The Maddux School teaches young children to recognize and build on their unique strengths and individual learning styles. The Maddux School is a small, private, general education school that provides strong academics, a distinctive social learning curriculum, and
Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS), founded in 1961, is a progressive, coed, college preparatory Quaker school serving students from Preschool (age 3) through 12th Grade, with optional 5- and 7-day boarding programs in the Upper School. Situated on 144 acres in the historic Sandy Spring area of Montgomery County, MD, SSFS provides a safe, supportive
At Norwood School, we believe that families shouldn’t have to choose between challenging academics and a joyful community. It begins with a simple promise: your child will be known. When students are known, teachers can design learning experiences that stretch without stress. When students are known, they are best able to learn. This is because
Washington Episcopal School (WES) believes that learning should be joyful, because academic excellence and happy children belong together. WES is committed to helping every child develop his or her fullest potential through a well-rounded, hands-on curriculum and the support of skilled and attentive faculty. Our warm and friendly community —true to the Episcopal tradition—welcomes and
Love Where They Learn! With over 40 years of experience and 40,000 little footsteps walking through their doors, Georgetown Hill Early School is leading the childcare industry with its play-based, joyful approach to learning through its P.L.A.N* curriculum. Research-based and time-tested, P.L.A.N revolves around a child and family first environment. Georgetown Hill Early School is a
Entering its 87th year, Green Acres School is among the nation’s foremost—and one of the area’s original—progressive schools. Founder Alice Mendham Powell believed that education was the engine of social change, and so she set out to build a school that would give children a voice, empower them to think critically and inventively about real-world
Grades: 2 years old-Kindergarten Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 165 Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 – varies by age Religious affiliation: None Grade foreign language first offered: 3 years old Languages offered: Spanish (soon to return), Chinese and Farsi (possibly returning) Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $8,107 Students receiving financial aid: 20%
Grades: Age 2 – Grade 12 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 520 Average class size: 16 (Elementary and Upper Schools) Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 Religious affiliation: None Programs: STEM/MINT School with state-of-the-art science building Grade foreign language first offered: German starting in Pre-K Languages offered: German, English, French, Spanish, Latin Lowest tuition for 5-day students:
Grades: PK-8 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 340 Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 Religious affiliation: None Grade foreign language first offered: Kindergarten Languages offered: Spanish Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $20,425 (Half day, Pre-Primary) Students receiving financial aid: 1/3 Uniform: No Bus transportation: Yes Interscholastic sports: co-ed cross country, boys Soccer, girls
Grades: Ages 2 – Grade 12 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 145 Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Religious affiliation: Non-sectarian Grade foreign language first offered: PS Languages offered: Spanish, French, Italian Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $22,600 Annual tuition for grade 12: $35,550 Students receiving financial aid: 18% Uniform: No Bus transportation:
Grades: Age 2-Grade 12 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 1,000 Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 11:1 Religious affiliation: None Grade foreign language first offered: Bilingual French/English program in all grades. Additional language in 3rd grade. Languages offered: Spanish, German, Arabic, French immersion for French beginners French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma Program, High School Diploma
Grades: PK – 8 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 330 Average class size (Pre-K): 14 Average class size (K-8): 18 Student/teacher ratio: 17:1 Teacher retention rate: 85% for three consecutive years Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic Grade foreign language first offered: Grade 6 Languages offered: Spanish STEM Lab and STEM Curriculum for students K-8 Annual
Grades: Preschool-Grade 12 Gender: Co-ed Preschool, Pre-K, K; All girls Grades 1-12 Total student population: 743 Avg. class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 11:1 Religious affiliation: Catholic Grade foreign language first offered: Preschool (3 year-olds) Languages offered: Spanish, French, Latin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $21,950 Annual tuition for Grade 12: $39,900 Uniform: Yes Bus: Yes
Grades: 3–6-year-olds, Pre-K & Accredited Kindergarten Gender: All Total number of students: 80 Average class size: Offering three, multiage Montessori classrooms Religious affiliation: None Grade foreign language first offered: Pre-K Languages offered: French Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $12,300 Annual tuition for grade 12: N/A Uniform: No Bus transportation: No Number of art studios: 1
Grades: PK-2 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 140 Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Religious affiliation: None Grade foreign language first offered: Pre-K Languages offered: Spanish, Chinese, French Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $26,500 Students receiving financial aid: 11% Uniform: No Bus transportation: No Number of art studios: 1 Music ensembles: Twice a
Grades: age 2-5 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 142 Average class size: 12 to 15 Student/teacher ratio: 12:3 Religious affiliation: None Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $18,550 for full day Uniforms: No Bus Transportation: No Teach retention rate: 97% Accreditations/Affiliations: NAEYC Accredited Founded: 1970
