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Guide PRIVATE SCHOOL GUIDE In these uncertain times, many parents are considering private school for their children. But choosing the right school isn't easy. There are scores of good schools to chose from and a countless number of factors that you need to consider. Co-ed or single gender? A school with a religious affiliation or not?

What’s the educational philosophy and approach?

Bethesda Magazine’s PRIVATE SCHOOL GUIDE will help you to find the school that’s the best fit. In the following pages, we provide essential information on 30 schools. You’ll find the information you need to narrow your search and to start your exploration in a targeted and effective way.

The Academy of the Holy Cross

4920 Strathmore Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-942-2100 www.ahctartans.org Grades: 9-12 Gender: Girls Total number of students: 400 Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 9:1 Religious affiliation: Catholic Grade foreign language first offered: 9 Languages offered: Spanish, French, Latin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $27,800 Annual tuition for grade 12: $27,800 Uniform: Yes Bus transportation: Ride-on Bus stop at school entrance; Metro 5-minute walk Number of AP courses offered: 17, Additionally we have a dual credit/dual enrollment program with Marymount University Varsity sports: Basketball, bocce, crew, cross country, equestrian, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, track, volleyball Number of art studios: 3 Theater productions per year: 8 (musical, dance, vocal, instrumental, dramatic) Music ensembles: 1 instrumental, 4 vocal Accreditations/Affiliations: National

Catholic Education Association, Middle States, Independent Education, International Baccalaureate Organization, Maryland State Department of Education Founded: 1868

The Auburn School, Silver Spring Campus

9115 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring MD 20910 301-588-8048 www.theauburnschool.org Grades: K-8 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 65 Average class size: 10 Student/teacher ratio: 10:2 Religious affiliation: None Seniors with National Merit recognition: N/A Languages offered: Spanish Lowest tuition for 5-day students: Please inquire Students receiving financial aid: 47% Uniform: No Bus transportation: No Teacher retention rate: 98% Theater productions per year: 1 Accreditations/Affiliations: AdvancEd/ Mansef Founded: 2011

Barrie School

13500 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-576-2800 www.barrie.org Grades: 12 months - Grade 12 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 350 Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: Lower School, 13:1; Middle-Upper School, 10:1 Religious affiliation: N/A Seniors with National Merit recognition: N/A Grade foreign language first offered: 6 Languages offered: Spanish, French, Independent Study Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $19,480 Annual tuition for grade 12: $34,210 (includes books) Students receiving financial aid: 47% Uniform: No Bus transportation: Yes Number of AP courses offered: 4 Students scoring 3+ on AP exams: 13 Varsity sports: Soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, golf, equestrian, track & field Interscholastic sports (middle): flag football, track & field, soccer, cross country, basketball

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Guide Number of art studios: 3 Theater productions per year: 2 Music ensembles: 5 Accreditations/Affiliations: American Montessori Society, Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, National Association of Independent Schools, Association of Independent Maryland & DC Schools Founded: 1932

The Bethesda Montessori School

7611 Clarendon Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-986-1260 www.bethesdamontessori.com 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 Theater productions per year: 1 Music ensembles: 1 Accreditations/Affiliations: Montessori Schools of Maryland, Accredited Kindergarten, Licensed by State of MD Year Founded: 1983

Bullis School

10601 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-8500 www.bullis.org Grades: K-12 Gender: Co-ed Lower School Enrollment: 146 Middle School Enrollment: 205 Upper School Enrollment: 549

Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Languages offered: French, Spanish, Latin, Mandarin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $38,065 Annual tuition for grade 12: $50,310 Students receiving financial aid: 39% Uniform: Yes Bus transportation: Yes, throughout the metro area Teacher retention rate: 92% AP courses offered: 22 US Varsity sports: Baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, wrestling MS Interscholastic sports: Baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, wrestling Number of art studios: 4, plus dance studio, 2 makerspaces Music ensembles: Chorus, chamber singers, concert band, concert choir, jazz ensemble, jazz workshop, string ensemble, winter and spring musicals

SCHOOL St. John’s College PROFILE High School Enrollment:

1,240 Grades:

9–12

Average Class Size:

21

Student/Teacher Ratio:

10:1

Annual Tuition:

$22,100

Year Founded:

1851

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2607 Military Road NW • Chevy Chase, DC 20015 • 202-363-2316 www.stjohnschs.org

St. John’s College High School is an independent, Catholic, co-educational college preparatory school in the Lasallian tradition. Committed to academic excellence, St. John’s prepares students for lives of leadership, achievement, and service to the community. Our graduates have a 100 percent college acceptance rate, and the class of 2021 collectively earned $34 million in scholarships.

Recent capital improvements to our 30-acre campus include the Center for Performance and Leadership (2020), the Cap Mona Family Student Center (2017), and the Donatelli Center for the Visual and Performing Arts (2016). Unique to the St. John’s experience are the Cadet Corps Leadership Program, the Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Social Impact, and state-of-the-art athletic training facilities.

Throughout the years, St. John’s has become synonymous with excellence, diversity, leadership, and service. Our mission and vision emphasize holistic personal growth and innovative thinking, which strengthens and continually transforms our school and alumni community.

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and ensembles LS Arts: Grade-based theatrical productions, 5th grade musical, visual arts classes & shows, movement classes, general music class and band, string, and choral ensembles. All groups perform several times during the school year.

MS Arts: Grade 6 & 7 students participate in visual arts classes and shows and one performing arts class (choices: band, strings, chorus, dance, theater). Grade 8 students choose a major and minor area of the arts in which to delve more deeply.

US Arts: Students may pursue an Honors Capstone. Arts students participate in multiple shows and performances during the course of the year. US courses offered in music, audio engineering, theatre, dance, and visual arts.

Accreditations/Affiliations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Maryland Department of Education, National Association of Independent Schools, Independent Education, Association of Independent Maryland Schools, Secondary School Admission Test Board, The Black Student Fund Founded: 1930

Connelly School of the Holy Child

9029 Bradley Blvd.

Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-0955 www.holychild.org Grades: 6-12 Gender: Girls Total number of students: 355 Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 Religious affiliation: Catholic Grade foreign language first offered: 7 Languages offered: Spanish, French Lowest tuition for 5-day students: Upper School $36,690 Middle School $32,960 Annual tuition for grade 12: $36,690 Students receiving financial aid: 30% Annual applications per opening: 3 Uniform: Yes Bus transportation: Yes Number of AP courses offered: 13, plus 21 Honors courses Varsity sports: Soccer, field hockey, volleyball, cross country, tennis, basketball, swim & dive, lacrosse, softball, track & field, equestrian, golf, ice hockey

Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer, field hockey, basketball, swim & dive, lacrosse, softball, equestrian Number of art studios: 2 Theater productions per year: 3 (with additional performing opportunities like Evening of the Arts) Music ensembles: 4-6 Accreditations/Affiliations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, The Maryland Department of Education, National Association for College Admission Counseling, the Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling, the College Board, AIMS, Independent Education, Archdiocese of Washington, Black Student Fund, Latino Student Fund, Holy Child Network of Schools, National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, One Schoolhouse Founded: 1961

Edmund Burke School

4101 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008 202-362-8882

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Guide www.burkeschool.org Grades: 6-12 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 310 Average class size: 13 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 Religious affiliation: None Grade foreign language first offered: 6 Languages offered: Spanish, French Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $42,305 Annual tuition for grade 12: $44,875 Students receiving financial aid: 35% Uniform: No Bus transportation: Yes Number of AP courses offered: 9 Varsity sports: 10 Interscholastic sports (middle): 6 Number of art studios: 3 Theater productions per year: 5 Music ensembles: 15 Accreditations/Affiliations: Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Association of Independent

Schools of Greater Washington, National Association of Independent Schools, Potomac Valley Athletic Conference Founded: 1968

Geneva Day School

11931 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-340-7704 www.genevadayschool.org 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% Uniform: No Bus transportation: No Teacher retention rate: 98% Accreditations/Affiliations: Maryland State Department of Education Office

of Childcare, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Maryland State Department of Education Office of Nonpublic Schools, Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education Certified Green School, Maryland State Childcare Association, National Association of Education for Young Children Founded: 1965

Georgetown Hill Early School

9905 Counselman Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-527-1377 www.georgetownhill.com Grades: Infants, toddlers, twos, threes, pre-K, transitional Kindergarten Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 120 Average class size: Infants: 6, toddlers: 9, twos: 12, threes: 20, fours: 20 Student/teacher ratio: Infants & toddlers: 1-3, twos:1-6, threes & fours: 1-10 Religious affiliation: None Age or Grade foreign language first offered: 3+ Languages offered: Spanish

SCHOOL Georgetown Preparatory PROFILE School

10900 Rockville Pike • North Bethesda, MD 20852 • 301-493-5000 • www.gprep.org

Enrollment:

498

Grades:

9-12

Average Class Size:

16

Annual Tuition (Grade 12):

$39,385

Year Founded:

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Educating young men since 1789 and from all over the world, Georgetown Preparatory School provides a strong, meaningful, and diverse educational experience for all of our boys, preparing them for not only college but also for life in the global community. As a Jesuit institution steeped in a sacred mission of forming men of competence, conscience, commitment, and compassion, Georgetown Prep has an outstanding faculty and staff that understands and educates to all facets of our boys’ development. The teaching and learning at Georgetown Prep immerses our students in challenging academics, with STEM, humanities, visual and performing arts, and global studies offerings.

Additionally, Georgetown Prep provides opportunities for physical fitness and teamwork through a wide offering of 33 first-rate athletic teams. In living out our Jesuit mission and Catholic identity, we work to develop men for others who will make a difference–through building relationships and bonds with each other and their teachers; through forming their spiritual self; through developing a social awareness from retreats, service projects, and leadership and outreach opportunities in the Greater DC area.

Georgetown Prep offers first-class campus facilities as a day and boarding school, allowing for outdoor exposure, social interactions, program enhancements for academics, athletics, and the arts, and for the continued professional development of our faculty and staff. Located on 93 acres in North Bethesda, the campus is Metro accessible and offers bus transportation. Guests are welcome on campus at the Open House on Sunday, October 17, 12:00-3:00 PM. Visit www.gprep.org/admissions.

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Lowest tuition for 5-day students: Varies by age Uniform: No Bus transportation: N/A Accreditations/Affiliations: MSDE, EXCELS, NAEYC Annual applications per opening: varies Founded: 1980 by Ellen Cromwell

Georgetown Preparatory School

10900 Rockville Pike North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-493-5000 www.gprep.org Grades: 9-12 Gender: Boys Total number of students: 498 Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Religious affiliation: Jesuit (Catholic) Grade foreign language first offered: 9 Languages offered: 5 Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $39,385 Students receiving financial aid: 28% Uniform: Sport coat and tie Bus transportation: Bus transportation from the Grosvenor–Strathmore (Red

Line) Metro stop. Students commuting to Georgetown Prep from Virginia can take advantage of a new joint transportation option with Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart.

Number of AP courses offered: 25 Students scoring 3+ on AP exams: 95% Varsity sports: Football, soccer, cross country, basketball, wrestling, hockey, swimming & diving, winter track, baseball, lacrosse, track, rugby, tennis, golf Number of art studios: 2 Theater productions per year: 3 Music ensembles: 3 Accreditations/Affiliations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Maryland State Department of Education, Jesuit Province of Maryland Annual applications per opening: 3.5/1 Founded: 1789

German International School Washington D.C.

8617 Chateau Drive Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-3807 www.giswashington.org

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 stateof-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: 2-year-old (half day): $17,400 (full day also available); 3 & 4-year-old (half day): $14.285 (full-day also available); Kindergarten (5-year-old program): $21,685; Grade 1-6: $ 22,765; Grades 7-12: $ 23,525 Uniform: No Bus transportation: DC, MD, NOVA Teacher retention rate: 90% Number of AP courses offered: 8 Students scoring 3+ on AP exams: 95% Varsity sports: Soccer, basketball, volleyball, swimming, track & field, tennis Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer,

GEORGETOWN PREPARATORY SCHOOL

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Guide basketball, volleyball, swimming, track & field, tennis Number of art studios: 1 Theater/Music productions per year: 4 Music ensembles: Choir and orchestra Accreditations/Affiliations: Accredited by the Federal Republic of Germany’s Central Office for Schools Abroad and approved by Maryland State Department of Education, Member of AISGW, Part of Network of 140 German Schools around the globe Founded: 1961

Green Acres School

11701 Danville Drive North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-881-4100 www.greenacres.org Grades: Age 3 – Grade 8 Gender: Gender Inclusive Total number of students: 168 Average class size: 11 Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 Religious affiliation: None

Grade foreign language first offered: Pre-K Languages offered: Spanish Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $18,000 (Half-day Pre-K) $26,000 (Pre-K) $32,000 (Kindergarten) $36,250 (1st grade) $40,500 (2nd–8th grade) Annual tuition for grade 12: N/A Students receiving financial aid: 45% Uniform: No Bus transportation: Yes Teacher retention rate: 85% Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer, cross country, basketball, softball Number of art studios: 3 Theater productions per year: Multiple Music ensembles: Middle school vocal & instrumental ensemble; 4th grade chorus Founded: 1934

Lowell School

1640 Kalmia Road NW Washington, DC 20012 202-577-2000 www.lowellschool.org

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 soccer, boys basketball, girls basketball, co-ed swimming, co-ed jr. track & field, co-ed sr. track, girls lacrosse, co-ed ultimate frisbee, baseball, water polo Number of art studios: 3 Theater productions per year: A variety of music, drama, and dance performances occur throughout the year in the Primary and Middle Schools. Students perform in class and at school-wide assemblies and special events.

Music ensembles: 4th-5th grade chorus,

SCHOOL Bullis School PROFILE

10601 Falls Road • Potomac, MD 20854 • 301-299-8500 • www.bullis.org

At Bullis, we believe the best education is achieved by immersing students in academics, arts, and athletics. Signature 900 programs—in STEM, entrepreneurship, visual and performing arts, and Grades: humanities and global studies—give students unlimited opportunities to K-12 discover and develop academic strengths.

Robust arts and athletics programs Average Class Size: round out the educational experience for students from Kindergarten through 15 12th grade. Bullis leads the way in 21st century educational approaches.

Student/Teacher Ratio: Our unparalleled facilities include a 8:1 new 70,000-sq-ft Discovery Center, home to the makerspace in the Bullis Innovation and Technology Lab, the entrepreneurship center known as the Innovation Lab, the Studio Theater, flexible and collaborative learning spaces, a café, and other gathering spaces. These spaces Annual Tuition (Grade 12): help teachers engage student imagination. Located on 100-acre campus in Potomac, Bullis provides its highly diverse student body an educational environment to learn, grow, discover $50,310 passions, reach potential, and develop tools to succeed in college and beyond.

Visit our middle and upper school open house on October 17, lower school open house on Year Founded: November 7, or take a campus tour.

Enrollment:

1930

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middle school chorus, middle school band, recorder consort, jazz band, pop bands Accreditations/Affiliations: National Association of Independent Schools, The Association of Independent Maryland Schools, The Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Progressive Educators Network, Capital Area Progressive Schools, Black Student Fund, Latino Student Fund, Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network, Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education, Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning, The Parent Encouragement Program, Secondary School Admission Test, Educational Records Bureau Founded: 1965

The Maddux School

11614 Seven Locks Road Rockville, MD 20854 301-469-0223 www.madduxschool.org Grades: PK-2 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 45

Average class size: 8-10 in PK; 10-12 in K-2nd Student/teacher ratio: 4:1 Religious affiliation: None Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $32,000 Uniform: No Bus transportation: No Specials: Art, library and technology, music, physical education, yoga, plus integrated speech/OT Teacher retention rate: 96% Accreditations/Affiliations: State approved curriculum Annual Applications per opening: Please inquire Founded: 2004

McLean School

8224 Lochinver Lane Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-8277 www.mcleanschool.org Grades: K-12 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 480 Average class size: 10+

Student/teacher ratio: 5:1 Religious affiliation: None Grade foreign language first offered: Grade 5 Languages offered: Spanish, Latin, American Sign Language Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $38,490 Annual tuition for grade 12: $50,990 Students receiving financial aid: 40% Uniform: Yes Bus transportation: Yes Teacher retention rate: 90% Number of AP courses offered: 10+ Varsity sports: Volleyball, softball, lacrosse, track & field, cross country, soccer, wrestling, basketball, dance, golf, tennis, swimming Interscholastic sports (middle): Volleyball, softball, volleyball lacrosse, track & field, tennis, golf, cross country, soccer, wrestling, basketball Number of art studios: 4 Theater productions per year: 1 drama/ comedy, 1 musical, 2 musical concerts per division, talent shows Music ensembles: Strings ensemble, jazz band, rock & blues band, pop, chorus

Join us for an open house

Oct. Road 17: Grades 6-12 MD www.bullis.org 10601 Falls Potomac, Nov. 7: K-Grade 5

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Guide Accreditations/Affiliations: Maryland Department of Education, National Association of Independent Schools, Association of Independent Maryland Schools, Association of Independent Schools in Greater Washington, The Black Student Fund, Latino Student Fund, International Dyslexia Association, Learning Disabilities Association, Secondary School Admission Test Board, Association of Independent School Admission Professionals, National Business Officers Association Founded: 1954

Norwood School

8821 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-2595 www.norwoodschool.org Grades: PK-8 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 440 Average class size: 10-12 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1

Religious affiliation: None Grade foreign language first offered: pre-Kindergarten Languages offered: Spanish, French, Latin, Mandarin Chinese Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $26,000 Students receiving financial aid: 21% Uniform: Dress code Bus transportation: Morning and afternoon routes available Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, softball, cross country, track & field Number of art studios: 4 Theater productions per year: 2 (fall play and spring musical) Music ensembles: 4 (choral, strings, band, hand bells) Accreditations/Affiliations: AIMS, AISGW Founded: 1952

Oneness-Family Montessori School 6701 Wisconsin Ave.

Chevy Chase, MD 20815 HIGH SCHOOL: 9411 Connecticut Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-652-7751 www.onenessfamilymontessorischool.org 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: $23,600 Annual tuition for grade 12: $35,550 Students receiving financial aid: 18% Uniform: No Bus transportation: No Number of art studios: 2 Theater productions per year: 1 Music ensembles: 1 Accreditations/Affiliations: International

SCHOOL Washington Episcopal PROFILE School Enrollment:

320

Grades:

Nursery (Age 3)-8 Gender

Co-ed Average Class Size:

14

Student/Teacher Ratio:

6:1

5600 Little Falls Parkway • Bethesda, MD 20816 • 301-652-7878 • admissions@w-e-s.org • www.w-e-s.org

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 celebrates a diversity of faiths and cultures. WES graduates also seamlessly transition to a wide variety of top secondary schools. Here, children stand out without burning out.

The best way to learn more about our community is to experience it for yourself. Please join us for one of our Admission events, where you will have the opportunity to meet school leadership, faculty, and current parents and students. Call today to learn more!

Annual Tution (Grade 8):

$38,660

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Montessori Council / American Montessori Society / NAIS Founded: 1988

Award-winning visual, instrumental and choral programs Founded: 1958

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

17301 Old Vic Boulevard Olney, MD 20832 240-283-3235 www.olgchs.org Grades: 9-12 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 1,200+ Average class size: 19 Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic Tuition: $26,700 Uniform: Yes Bus transportation: Yes Honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, STEM, Ryken and Global Programs offered Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman sports: 54 State of the Art STEM Lab: Opened 2018

The Potomac School

1301 Potomac School Road McLean, VA 22101 703-749-6313 potomacschool.org Grades: K-12 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 1,065 Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Teacher retention rate: 92.5% Religious affiliation: None Seniors with National Merit recognition: 31 (5 National Merit Scholars; another 26 Commended Students) Grade foreign language first offered: 4th grade Spanish (only); other languages 7th Languages offered: Spanish, French, Latin, Mandarin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $39,150

Annual tuition for grade 12: $45,650 Students receiving financial aid: 21% Uniform: Yes, for grades 4-8 Bus transportation: Yes Number of AP courses offered: 18 Students scoring 3+ on AP exams: 93% in 2020 Varsity sports: 25 Interscholastic sports (middle): 17 Number of art studios: 6 Theater productions per year: 4-5 Music ensembles: 17 Accreditations/Affiliations: accredited by VAIS, affiliated with NAIS, AISGW Annual applications per opening: 8 applications per open seat Founded: 1904

The Primary Day School

7300 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-4355 www.theprimarydayschool.org Grades: PK-2 Gender: Co-ed

WASHINGTON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL KIND. CONFIDENT. PREPARED.

WES students learn how to innovate, create, explore, solve problems, and self-advocate. They have the mindset to ask, “How can I make a positive impact?” and the capacity to find and enact an answer.

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Guide 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 month Accreditations/Affiliations: AISGW/AIMS Founded: 1944

Rochambeau, the French International School 9600 Forest Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-8260 www.rochambeau.org 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 Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $20,890 Annual tuition for grade 12: $7,425 Uniform: No Bus transportation: Yes Interscholastic sports: Soccer, rugby, basketball, volleyball, swimming Music ensembles: 1 vocal, 1 band Theater productions per year: 2 Accreditations/Affiliations: French Ministry of Education, State of Maryland Dept. of Education, International Option

Baccalaureate Founded: 1955

Sandy Spring Friends School

16293 Norwood Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-774-7455 www.ssfs.org Grades: Preschool (Age 3) – 12th Grade Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 685 Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Religious affiliation: Quaker Grade foreign language first offered: Preschool (Age 4) Languages offered: 2 Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $19,250 Annual tuition for grade 12: $36,500 Students receiving financial aid: 40% Uniform: No Bus transportation: Yes Number of AP courses offered: 15

SCHOOL Our Lady of Good Counsel PROFILE High School Enrollment:

1,200+ Grades:

9-12

Average Class Size:

19

Student/Teacher Ratio:

13:1

Annual Tuition (Grade 8):

$26,700

Year Founded:

1958

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17301 Old Vic Blvd • Olney, MD 20832 • 240-283-3230 • olgchs.org

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is a Catholic, co-educational school that inspires students to excel, serve, and love. Rooted in the Xaverian values of compassion and trust, Good Counsel provides a supportive environment in which students grow academically, personally and spiritually.

Academics: Advanced Placement courses • Global Programs: exchange trips, classes, clubs • International Baccalaureate • Ryken Program for students with mild learning differences • STEM Program: top 3% of Project Lead the Way schools nationally Community: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program • Service curriculum, local and international • Spiritual retreats and Mass offerings • Small group advisories Excellence: 89% of faculty hold advanced degrees • 2021 college scholarship offerings > $34.3 million • 12 consecutive DC/MD/VA Speech and Debate Team titles • 71 WCAC titles in the past decade • visual, theatre, instrumental and choral programs Facilities: 51-acre campus in Olney opened 2007 • 650+ seat Performing Arts Center opened 2016 • State-of-the-art STEM lab opened 2018 • New turf field, baseball stadium and track

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Varsity sports: Soccer (girls & boys), volleyball (girls), cross-country (girls & boys), basketball (girls & boys), track and field (girls & boys), lacrosse (girls & boys), baseball (boys), softball (girls), golf (co-ed) Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer (girls & boys), volleyball (girls), crosscountry (girls & boys), basketball (girls & boys), track and field (girls & boys), lacrosse (girls & boys), baseball (boys), softball (girls) Number of art studios: 2 Theater productions per year: 4 Music ensembles: 4 Accreditations/Affiliations: NAIS, AIMS, Friends Council on Education (FCE), TABS, CASE, SSATB, ERB, The College Board, National Association of College Admissions Counselors, Black Student Fund, Potomac and Chesapeake Association of College Admissions Counselors (PCACAC) Founded: 1961

The Siena School

1300 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-244-3600 www.thesienaschool.org Grades: 4-12 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 150 Average class size: 10 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Religious affiliation: None Grade foreign language first offered: 9 Languages offered: Spanish Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $43,510 Annual tuition for grade 12: $44,917 Students receiving financial aid: 43% Uniform: No Bus transportation: No Teacher retention rate: 97% Varsity sports: Soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, softball, Jiu Jitsu Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer, basketball, flag football, cross county, softball

Number of art studios: 2 Theater productions per year: 2 Music ensembles: 2 Accreditations/Affiliations: NAIS, ISM, MSACS, IDA, LDA-MC Annual applications per opening: 8 Founded: 2006

The Siena School

2705 Hunter Mill Road Oakton, VA 22124 Phone 703-745-5900 www.thesienaschool.org Grades: 3-8 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 30 Average class size: 10 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Religious affiliation: None Grade foreign language first offered: NA Languages offered: NA Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $43,510 Students receiving financial aid: 43% Uniform: No Bus transportation: No

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Guide Teacher retention rate: NA Interscholastic sports (middle): NA Number of art studios: NA Theater productions per year: 2 Music ensembles: 2 Accreditations/Affiliations: NAIS, ISM, MSACS, IDA, LDA-MC Annual applications per opening: NA Founded: 2021

St. Bartholomew School

6900 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-229-5586 www.school.stbartholomew.org Grades: Pre-K 3 through 8th Grade Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 185 Average class size: 17 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Teacher retention rate: 92% Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic Seniors with National Merit recognition: N/A Grade foreign language first offered:

Kindergarten Languages offered: Spanish Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $13,600 Students receiving financial aid: 60 Uniform: Yes Bus transportation: No Varsity sports: N/A Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer, basketball, cross country Number of art studios: 1 Theater productions per year: 2 Music ensembles: 1 Accreditations/Affiliations: Archdiocese of Washington, NCEA, Cognia Annual applications per opening: 4 Founded: 1963

St. Jane de Chantal

9525 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-1221 www.dechantal.org 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 tuition (Pre-K): $9,700 Annual tuition (K-8): $8,835 Students receiving financial aid: 15% Uniform: Yes Bus transportation: No On-site after school care available until 6 P.M. daily Interscholastic CYO sports begin in Grade 3 and continue to grade 8: Soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, cross country and track & field Number of art studios: 1 Theater productions per year: 4

SCHOOL Connelly School of the PROFILE Holy Child

9029 Bradley Blvd. • Potomac, MD 20854 • 301-365-0955 • www.holychild.org

Enrollment:

355

Grades:

6 -12

Average Class Size:

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Year Founded:

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At Holy Child we believe an individualized, challenging, and joyful approach to education creates the next generation of female leaders. Connelly School of the Holy Child is a Catholic, college preparatory school committed to the intellectual, spiritual, artistic, physical, and social development of young women in grades 6-12. We welcome students and families of different faiths and diverse backgrounds.

Holy Child offers a rigorous, innovative, and engaging academic program of studies.

The 7:1 student/teacher ratio fosters an enhanced, supportive environment built for optimal learning allowing students to develop as leaders and global citizens.

In addition to dynamic classroom learning, students are encouraged to explore interests like athletics, arts, clubs, theater, service, and travel. We believe in providing our students with opportunities to try new things, develop their strengths, and reach their fullest potential.

In keeping with the philosophy of our founder, Cornelia Connelly, Holy Child values the uniqueness of each individual and fosters a life of service to others by following our motto of “actions not words.”

For more information about Holy Child please call 301-365-0955, email us at admissions@ holychild.org or visit our website holdychild.org.

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SCHOOL The Primary Day School

PROFILE 7300 River Road • Bethesda, MD 20817 • 301-365-4355 • www.theprimarydayschool.org

Enrollment:

140

Grades:

PK-2 Average Class Size:

16

Student/Teacher Ratio:

8:1

Year Founded:

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1944

The Primary Day School is a nondenominational, diverse, coeducational, independent school for children in pre-kindergarten through grade 2. These are the four most crucial learning years of their lives, a time when they are ready for quantum leaps of development. At Primary Day, everything we do focuses on helping young children flourish both academically and emotionally during this vitally important time of life.

The Primary Day curriculum is designed specifically to engage young learners. Children gain essential building blocks in reading, writing, phonovisual, mathematics, science, STEM, world languages, social studies, music, physical education and art, creating a firm foundation for ongoing school success and continued personal growth. Primary Day provides enrichment after-care options for families.

Individual tours and parent interviews with our head of school are offered during the school day and open houses are hosted in the fall and winter. We also invite you to join our popular Ultimate STEM event. For updated information please see our website.

For additional information about Primary Day, please call 301-365-4355, email us at admission@theprimarydayschool.org or visit our website at www.theprimarydayschool.org.

Pre-kindergarten - Grade 2 Applications open September 10 The Primary Day School educates boys and girls during the four most important learning years of their lives, helping children flourish academically, socially and emotionally. We look forward to meeting you!

For information on tours and open house events, contact the Admission Office at 301-365-4355 or consult our website.

DISCOVER PRIMARY DAY www.ThePrimaryDaySchool.org

Bethesda, MD

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Guide Music ensembles: 5 (beginning band, advanced band, beginning choir, advanced choir, chimes) Accreditations/Affiliations: Archdiocese of Washington Founded: 1953

St. John’s College High School

2607 Military Road NW Chevy Chase, DC 20015 202-363-2316 www.stjohnschs.org Grades: 9-12 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 1,240 Average class size: 21 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Religious affiliation: Catholic/Lasallian Tradition Seniors with National Merit recognition: 12 Grade foreign language first offered: 9 Languages offered: Spanish, French, Latin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $22,100 Annual tuition for grade 12: $22,100 Students receiving financial aid: 39%

Uniform: Yes Bus transportation: Yes Number of AP courses offered: 24 Students scoring 3+ on AP exams: 77% Varsity sports: Baseball, basketball (boys and girls), crew, cross country/track, equestrian team, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey (boys and girls), lacrosse (boys and girls), rugby, soccer (boys and girls), softball, swim and dive, tennis (boys and girls), volleyball, wrestling Number of art studios: 2 Theater productions per year: 2-3 Music ensembles: 20 Accreditations/Affiliations: Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington, DENA Brothers of the Christian Schools, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, National Association of Independent Schools, National Catholic Education Association Annual applications per opening: 4:1 Founded: 1851

St. Timothy’s School

8400 Greenspring Ave. Stevenson, MD 21153 410-486-7401 www.stt.org Grades: 9-12 Gender: Girls Total number of students: 175 Average class size: 9 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Religious affiliation: Episcopal Seniors with National Merit Recognition: 1 Grade foreign language first offered: 9 Languages offered: Spanish, French, Mandarin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: Day students $35,800 Boarding students $62,900 Students receiving financial aid: 53% Uniform: Yes Bus transportation: No Number of AP courses offered: St. Timothy’s offers the IB Diploma program Varsity sports: Soccer, indoor soccer, field hockey, volleyball, cross country, tennis,

SCHOOL The Maddux School PROFILE

11614 Seven Locks Road • Rockville, MD, 20854 • 301-469-0223 • www.madduxschool.org

Enrollment:

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PK-2 Student/Teacher Ratio:

5:1

Lowest Tuition for 5-day students:

$32,000

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2004

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“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 differentiated instruction to children in pre-kindergarten through second grade.

Our structured classes with low student/teacher ratios are led by highlyeducated and experienced teachers. A speech language and occupational therapist are also key members of each teaching team to support students with language, social and executive function challenges.

In a recent 5-year alumni survey, parents attributed their child’s increased self-esteem, flexibility, self-advocacy, and ability to make friends to their years at The Maddux School.

Our safety-focused on-campus instruction plan includes robust academics, plus STEAM activities, an active social learning program, music, physical education, and yoga. At The Maddux School, we give our students wings to soar!

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SCHOOL Barrie School PROFILE

13500 Layhill Road • Silver Spring, MD 20906 • 301-576-2800 • www.barrie.org/admission

Barrie School is a progressive independent school that inspires Enrollment: excellence, intrinsic motivation, and 350 responsibility through innovation in learning. Serving a diverse and inclusive Grades: student body, our intentional educational throughline—from Montessori (12 months 12 months to Grade 5) to Project-Based Learning (Grade 6 to Grade 12)—cultivates grade 12 learning that lasts. Our challenging educational experiences unlock intrinsic Average Class Size: motivation and innovation in both students and faculty. And our community 16 fosters a deep sense of belonging and honors student voice and responsibility. All of this comes together to create engaged citizens Annual Tuition (Grade 12): with diverse and inclusive worldviews who are confident to be and advocate for themselves.

Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, Barrie School provides an extraordinary learning $34,210 environment integrating local, national and global educational opportunities. Our 45-acre campus is home to the world-renowned Barrie Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies— Year Founded: one of the largest school-based teacher training programs in the country—and Barrie Camp, a 1932 Washington, D.C. area tradition since the 1950s.

We Give Them Wings to Soar!

Inspiring excellence, intrinsic motivation, and responsibility through innovation in learning.

Building Strong Foundations for Learning and Friendship

Lower School Montessori Method 12 months - Grade 5

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The Maddux School

Project-Based Learning Grades 6-12

Pre-K through Second Grade

• Small Classes in Nurturing Environment

• Flexible, Differentiated Instruction

• Innovative Curriculum and Teaching Methods - Targets academic success, social skills, and self-esteem

• Integrated Support for Different Learning Styles

11614 Seven Locks Road Rockville, MD

301-469-0223 www.madduxschool.org

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Guide swimming, lacrosse, softball, basketball, ice hockey, badminton, golf, equestrian Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer, indoor soccer, field hockey, tennis, golf, basketball, swimming, lacrosse, softball, badminton, cross country, equestrian Number of art studios: 2 Theater productions per year: 3 Music ensembles: A capella, choir, handbell choir, and opportunity for students to take music classes at the renowned Peabody Conservatory Accreditations/Affiliations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Association of Independent Maryland Schools, Approved by Maryland State Department of Education, International Baccalaureate World School, National Association of Episcopal Schools, the Association of Boarding Schools, the Council of International Schools, National Coalition of Girls’ Schools Founded: 1832

Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart

9101 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-4322 www.stoneridgeschool.org Grades: Preschool-Grade 12 Gender: Co-ed Preschool, Pre-K, K; Allgirls Grades 1-12 Total student population: 733 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 Number of AP courses offered: 21 Upper School Interscholastic Sports: Basketball, cross country, equestrian, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse,

swimming & diving, soccer, softball, squash, tennis, track & field, volleyball, winter indoor track Middle School Interscholastic Sports: Basketball, cross country, equestrian, field hockey, lacrosse, swimming, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, volleyball Number of art studios: 9 Theater productions per year: 2 in upper school, 2 in middle school Music ensembles: Upper school Heartfelt (a cappella), chorus, handbells, instrumental ensemble, band, orchestra, and strings Accreditations/Affiliations: AIMS, Middle States Associations Of Colleges And Schools, Network Of Sacred Heart Schools, National Catholic Education Association, National Association Of Independent Schools, National Coalition Of Girls Schools, National Association Of Principals Of Schools For Girls, Association For Supervision And Curriculum Development, Independent

SCHOOL Georgetown Hill Early PROFILE School 7235 Wisconsin Ave. • Bethesda, MD 20814 • 301-284-8144 • www.georgetownhill.com Enrollment:

120 Ages:

Infants, toddlers, twos, threes, pre-K, transitional Kindergarten Year Founded:

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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 nonprofit organization and believes in giving back to the families and communities it serves. Children and families develop lasting relationships with their teachers as the organization leads the country with less than 10% teacher turnover. Their whole-child approach to learning is evident as their happy teachers create happy children, and in return happy parents.

Georgetown Hill is opening its newest location in Bethesda-Chevy Chase, fall 2021! Now enrolling Infants – Transitional Kindergarten with enhanced health and safety protocols, and touchless drop-off and pick-up procedures.

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SCHOOL St. Bartholomew School PROFILE 6900 River Road • Bethesda, MD 20817 • 301-229-5586 • www.school.stbartholomew.org

Enrollment:

185

Average Class Size:

17

Student/Teacher Ratio:

10:1

Annual Tuition:

$13,600

Year Founded:

1963

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 meet you where you are and as you are because relationships are at the heart of the St. Bart’s experience. We believe strong relationships with teachers, peers, and with God can dramatically enhance academic achievement, motivation, and stewardship.

Because of this our Bobcats are more engaged, have stronger social skills, and are equipped to meet the challenges ahead with confidence, joy, and purpose.

Children have a wondrous capacity to seek and to discover and when dedicated adults model a love for learning and a growth mindset, we all thrive. This collaborative approach to individualized instruction results in an empowered child ready to excel in an ever-changing world.

Discover the difference a small school can make. Discover St. Bart’s!

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A small school with a big heart.

Discover the difference, discover St. Bart’s! St. Bartholomew School is a Catholic, co-educational, Pre-K 3 to 8 school, located in Bethesda, MD. We prepare our students to be active global citizens who live the Word of God and who are ready to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Come see the big impact our small class sizes, inclusive values, and innovative teaching methods have each day.

www.school.stbartholomew.org admissions@stbartholomew.org

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Guide Education, National Association For The Education Of Young Children Founded: 1923

Washington Episcopal School

5600 Little Falls Parkway Bethesda, MD 20816 301-652-7878 www.w-e-s.org Grades: Age 3 –Grade 8 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 320 Average class size: 14 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 Religious affiliation: Episcopal Grade foreign language first offered: Age 4 Languages offered: Spanish, French, Latin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $13,260 Annual tuition for Grade 8: $38,660

Students receiving financial aid: 30% Uniform: Yes Bus transportation: No Teacher retention rate: Average tenure of 15 years Interscholastic Sports: Soccer, cross country, basketball, lacrosse, track & field Number of art studios: 3 Theater productions per year: Every grade performs at least once/year for entire school Accreditations/Affiliations: Association of Independent Maryland Schools; Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington; Mid-Atlantic Episcopal Schools Association; National Association of Episcopal Schools; National Association of Independent Schools; Independent Education; Black and Latino Student Fund Founded: 1986

Westmoreland Children’s Center 5148 Massachusetts Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-7161 www.wccbethesda.com 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

SCHOOL Norwood School PROFILE

8821 River Road • Bethesda, MD 20817 • 301-841-2130 • www.norwoodschool.org

Enrollment:

440

Grades:

PK-8 Average Class Size:

10-12

Student/Teacher Ratio:

6:1

Annual Tuition (Grade 8):

$26,000

Year Founded:

1952

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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 they feel comfortable asking big questions, taking on advanced challenges, and, most importantly, becoming their true selves.

At Norwood School, education expands beyond academics to tap a full range of intellectual, artistic, athletic, social and emotional potential, allowing our students to develop a deep sense of who they are and who they want to be. We are a warm and welcoming community where the voice of every student is heard, and where caring adults model a love for learning and a responsibility for making positive contributions to our world.

The result? A vibrant community of students who love coming to school each day. Life-long learners who are confident, curious and creative. Ethical and compassionate leaders who have the skills and values necessary to actively engage in high school and in the wider world.

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SCHOOL The Auburn School, PROFILE Silver Spring Campus Enrollment:

65

Grades:

K-8

Average Class Size:

10

Student/Teacher Ratio:

10:2

Year Founded:

2011

9115 Georgia Ave. • Silver Spring, MD 20910 • 301-588-8048 • info@theauburnschool.org • www.theauburnschool.org

The Auburn School grows the social and academic potential of bright students with social and communication challenges.

The Auburn School is an independent day-school with a specialized program that offers a stimulating educational program for intellectually engaged students with challenges in the areas of communication, socialization, language and organization.

Auburn’s program simultaneously supports the development of academic skills, social competency and pragmatic language in an engaging educational environment. Our program is appropriate for students who can learn successfully and appropriately in a small classroom setting.

The Auburn School integrates social skills and pragmatic language development throughout the curriculum and school day using research-based programs and educational best-practices, and provides a challenging academic curriculum featuring multi-sensory instruction, research-based curriculum and appropriate student accommodations.

The Auburn School has campuses in Silver Spring, Fairfax, Virginia and Baltimore.

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8821 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-841-2130

www.norwoodschool.org

Campuses in Fairfax , Silver Spring & Baltimore

www.TheAuburnSchool.org A school for academic and social success!

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SCHOOL Green Acres School Guide PROFILE Enrollment:

168

Grades:

Age 3-Grade 8 Average Class Size:

11

Student/Teacher Ratio

7:1

Annual Tution (Grade 12):

$40,500

Year Founded:

1934

11701 Danville Drive • North Bethesda, MD 20852 • 301-881-4100 • info@greenacres.org • www.greenacres.org 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 problems, and equip them with the skills they need to participate fully in democracy.

This legacy of engaged citizenship and academic excellence continues today at Green Acres and is bolstered by the school’s commitment to inclusion and diversity, social justice, service learning, and environmental stewardship.

Green Acres graduates find success in high school, college and beyond, using their solid intellectual foundation, creativity, and strong ethical framework to emerge as leaders in a wide variety of disciplines.

Located on 15 wooded acres in North Bethesda, learning at Green Acres extends into an oasis of pristine forest, outdoor pathways, gardens, and streams—particularly advantageous for STEAM learning across all divisions—as well as playgrounds and athletic fields. Green Acres was named a MAEOE Maryland Green School in 2015 and 2019; the campus also features a greenhouse.

To learn more, go to www.greenacres.org.

SCHOOL Sandy Spring Friends PROFILE School Enrollment:

16923 Norwood Road • Sandy Spring, MD 20860 • 301-774-7455 • www.ssfs.org

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Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS), founded in 1961, is a progressive, coed, college preparatory Quaker school serving Grades: students from Preschool (age 3) through 12th Age 3-12th Grade, with optional 5- and 7-day boarding programs in the Upper School. Situated on Grade 144 acres in the historic Sandy Spring area of Montgomery County, MD, SSFS provides Average Class Size: a safe, supportive environment—in a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community—for 16 young people to discover their passions and become actively engaged in their education.

Annual Tution (Grade 12): A low teacher-to-student ratio and small class sizes allow students to experience a rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum with faculty $36,500 who challenge and encourage them, creating an environment where all voices may be heard and where teachers lead and learn alongside students. Our school’s culture—rooted in the idea Year Founded: that collaboration engenders achievement—can be traced to our Quaker heritage and values of simplicity, equality, integrity, stewardship, and peaceful resolution of conflict. SSFS’s program fosters 1961 independence while cultivating self-confidence, cultural identity, and a sense of belonging, resulting in students who become responsible, successful citizens of the world.

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www.AcademyOfTheHolyCross.org • 301.942.2100

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Empowering leaders to serve with faith, intellect, and confidence.

Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is an all-girls grades 1-12, Catholic, independent school, with a co-educational Little Hearts program for children age three months through Kindergarten, located in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Multicultural. Inclusive. Bilingual.

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We now have a second campus in Northen Virginia!

For bright students with language-based learning differences like dyslexia Silver Spring 1300 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 301.244.3600

Catholic Education for Children Pre-K through Grade 8

St. Jane de Chantal Catholic School is a Christcentered educational community committed to meeting the individual needs of students through a flexible and innovative curriculum.

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Northern Virginia 2705 Hunter Mill Road Oakton, VA 22124 703.745.5900

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9525 OLD GEORGETOWN RD

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301.530.1221

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McLean Sees Gifts.

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McLean School transforms lives. Our small classes and Abilities Model® prepare bright students K-12 including those with dyslexia, anxiety, attention, and organizational issues for college success.

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Two convenient locations in Bethesda

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SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1970

Westmoreland Children’s Center believes that play is essential to a child’s overall development. At WCC, we know children learn best by investigating, exploring and playing. Students develop social, physical, and cognitive skills through interactive, hands-on experiences. WCC is licensed by the Division of Early Childhood Development/Office of Child Care of the Maryland State Department of Education as a nursery school and as a child care center. Our preschool programs are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

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Ready to Take on the World We prepare preschool through 8th-grade children to become the compassionate leaders, lifelong learners, and creative problem-solvers our world needs.

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