-Catholic
St. Jane de Chantal School
St. John the Evangelist School
-$6,880, Catholic; $8,380, non-Catholic
Co-ed
Co-ed
-Need-based financial aid
9525 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda 20814
10201 Woodland Drive, Silver Spring 20902
-Uniforms required
301-530-1221; www.dechantal.org
301-681-7656; www.sjte.org
-Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
-Catholic
-Catholic
-$6,385, non-Catholic families; $5,385, Catholic families; $490 books/fees
-$9,700, non-Catholic; $6,900, Catholic; $8,000, full-day junior kindergarten; $4,850, half-day junior kindergarten
-Known for (according to website): Challenging academic curriculum built on the basics of religion, reading, writing and mathematics Maximum 30 students per homeroom
St. Francis International School St. Camillus Campus Through grade 8 Co-ed 1500 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring 20903 301-434-2344 www.saintfrancisinternational.org -Catholic -Extended care hours available 6:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. -$6,983; $1,300 grant for active parishioners; $275 fee for books, technology and supplies; sibling discount -Need-based and sibling family financial aid -Uniforms required -Known for (according to website): Encouraging each child to grow academically, socially and spiritually in a multicultural, faith-based environment, and in a spirit of service
-Uniforms required -Known for: National Blue Ribbon School 2011 High academic standards Loving family atmosphere Close-knit community
St. John the Baptist Catholic School Co-ed 12319 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring 20904 301-622-3076; www.sjbsilverspring.org/school
-Open House: Thurs., Nov. 8, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; Jan. 10, 8:3011:30 a.m. -Known for (according to website): Integrating service-learning into all areas of the curriculum; teaching students the importance of imitating Christ by serving others as He did Resource teachers who advise faculty about the individual needs of students with educational challenges
St. John’s Episcopal School Through grade 8 Co-ed
-Catholic
3427 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney 20832
-$7,950, non-Catholic; $6,850, Catholic
301-774-6804; www.stjes.com
-Morning care and after care
-Episcopal
-Accredited by AdvancEd
-$17,585, grades 6-8; $16,985, grades 2-5; $15,910, grades K-1
-Known for: Environment that inspires self-discipline, self-respect and selfconfidence Blue Ribbon School 2010 Celebrating 50th Anniversary on Oct. 5-7, www.sjb50.org Hallmarks: Faith, Academics, Community and Service
-Need-based financial aid -Uniforms required -Known for (according to website): Challenging academic curriculum, small class size and engaging classroom projects Character education, community service and global perspective
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August 2012