PRIVATE SCHOOL GUIDE 2024-2025
Our area boasts a number of excellent private schools, but choosing the right one for your child may not always be easy. There are scores of good schools to choose 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 23 schools. You’ll find the information you need to narrow your search and to start your exploration in a targeted and effective way.
Barrie School
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
301-576-2800
barrie.org
Grades: 3 months - Grade 12
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 345
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 & Independent Study
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $22,405
Annual tuition for grade 12: $37,135 (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, track & field
Interscholastic sports (middle): flag football, track & field, soccer, cross country, basketball
SCHOOL PROFILE
Enrollment: 320
Grades: PK-8
Average class size: 18
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Annual Tuition (Grade 8): $52,500
Year Founded: 1965
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
Bethesda Country Day School 5615 Beech Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 877-959-3747
BethesdaCountryDaySchool.com
Grades: 2 years - Kindergarten
Gender: Co-ed
Uniform: No
Bus transportation: No Founded: 1995
The Bethesda Montessori School 7611 Clarendon Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-986-1260 bethesdamontessori.com
Lowell School
Grades: 3-6-year-olds, Pre-K & Accredited
Kindergarten
Gender: Coed
Total number of students: 80
Average class size: Offering three, multi-age Montessori classrooms
Religious affiliation: None
Grade foreign language first offered: Pre-K
Languages offered: French
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $13,900
Uniform: No
Bus transportation: No
Number of art studios: 1
Theater productions per year: 2
Music ensembles: 3
Accreditations/Affiliations: Montessori
Schools of Maryland, Accredited Kindergarten. Licensed by State of MD, Association Montessori Internationale, American Montessori Society
Edmund Burke 4101 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20008 202-375-7670 burkeschool.org
Grades: 6-12
Gender: Co-ed
1640 Kalmia Road, NW • Washington, D.C. 20012 • 202-577-2000 lowellschool.org
Founded in 1965, Lowell School is a progressive co-ed prekindergarten through eighth-grade school in Washington, D.C. Through an individualized approach in which learning is joyful, Lowell equips children to think critically, engage purposefully and live authentically.
At Lowell, respect for children guides all we do. Our multidisciplinary academic environment and social-emotional curriculum are inextricably linked, leading to highly motivated learners with a strong sense of self-worth and efficacy who are prepared, both academically and socially, to navigate challenges and embrace future opportunities.
Our students engage in purposeful academic courses and project-based learning experiences, with equal emphasis on building conceptual understanding and developing creative, critical and analytical skills. Lowell’s innovative, expert and thoughtful educators design lessons integrated across subjects and guided by student interests and what’s happening in the world around them.
We teach our students to embrace the humanity, dignity and individuality of all, and partner with families to create a successful, dynamic learning community prepared to change the world.
Middle School Enrollment: 80
Upper School Enrollment: 225
Average class size: 14
Student/teacher ratio: 6:1
Religious affiliation: None
Languages offered: Spanish & French
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $46,901
Annual tuition for grade 12: $49,747
Uniform: No
Bus transportation: Yes
Number of AP courses offered: 9
Varsity sports: soccer, cross country, volleyball, basketball, swimming, golf, track & field, baseball, softball, ultimate frisbee
Number of art studios: 3
Music ensembles: 12
Accreditations/Affiliations: Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools; Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Founded: 1968
Geneva Day School
11931 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-340-7704
genevadayschool.org
Grades: 2 years old-Kindergarten
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 181
Average class size: Varies by age
Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 - varies by age Ages 2-4, 14:3
Ages 3-4, 18:3
Kindergarten, 22:3
Religious affiliation: Non-denominational Grade foreign language first offered: 3 years old
Languages offered: Spanish and Chinese Enrichment available
Lowest tuition for 5-day half-day students: $8,860
Students receiving financial aid: 20%
Uniform: No
Bus transportation: No
Teacher retention rate: 98%
Accreditations/Affiliations: Maryland State Department of Education Office of Childcare, National Childcare Association, 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
7535 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814
301-284-8144
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
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
gprep.org
Grades: 9-12
Gender: Male
Total number of students: 500
Average class size: 16
Student/teacher ratio: 8:1
Religious affiliation: Jesuit (Catholic)
Grade foreign language first offered: 9
Languages offered: 5 (French, German, Mandarin, Spanish)
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $44,725
Students receiving financial aid: 30%
Uniform: Sport coat and tie
Bus transportation: Available
9:00 am Saturday, January 12
SCHOOL PROFILE
Enrollment: 345
Grades: 3 months-grade 12
Average Class Size: 16
Annual Tuition (Grade 12): $37,135
Year Founded: 1932
Barrie School
13500 Layhill Road • Silver Spring, MD 20906 • 301-576-2800 barrie.org/admission
Barrie School is a progressive independent school, serving students from 3 months to grade 12, that inspires excellence, intrinsic motivation and responsibility through innovation in learning. Our intentional educational throughline—from Montessori (3 months to grade 5) to Project-Based Learning (grades 6 to 12)—cultivates learning that lasts. Offering challenging educational experiences that unlock intrinsic motivation and innovation in both students and faculty, our community fosters a deep sense of belonging and empowers and honors student voice and responsibility. Coming together in our truly diverse student body of engaged citizens confident to be themselves, bringing diverse and inclusive worldviews.
Located in Silver Spring, Md., Barrie School provides an extraordinary learning environment integrating local, national and global educational opportunities. Our 45-acre campus is home to the world-renowned Barrie Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies—one of the largest school-based teacher training programs in the country—and Barrie Camp, a Washington, D.C. area tradition since the 1950s.
• Safe, nurturing environment
• Enthusiastic and caring teachers
• Links to Learning curriculum
• Ongoing parent communication 5615 Beech Avenue, Bethesda
Interested
Wednesday, Sep 18 & Oct 2
Admission Tour
Lower School: 9 - 10:15a
Middle & Upper School: 11a - 12:15p
Saturday, Oct 19
Fall Admission Program
Lower School: 9 - 10:15a
Middle & Upper School: 11a - 12:15p
Following the program, stay for our annual Fall Festival, 1-4p! Fun for the whole family!
Number of AP courses offered: 28
Varsity sports: Football, soccer, cross country, basketball, wrestling, hockey, swimming & diving, winter track, baseball, lacrosse, track, rugby, tennis, golf, clay target
Number of art studios: 2
Theater productions per year: 3
Music ensembles: 4
Accreditations/Affiliations: Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Maryland State Department of Education, Jesuit Province of Maryland
Founded: 1789
German International School
Washington D.C.
8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
301-365-3807
giswashington.org
Grades: Age 2 – Grade 12
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 530
Average class size: 18 (Elementary and Upper Schools)
Student/teacher ratio: 18:1
Religious affiliation: None
Programs: Strong focus on World Languages
and STEM
Grade foreign language first offered: German starting in Pre-K
Languages offered: German, English, French, Spanish, Latin
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $15,840 2-year-old (half day): $19,505 (full day also available); 3 & 4-year-old (half day): $15,840 (full-day also available); Kindergarten (5-year-old program): $23,315; Grade 1-6: $ 24,525; Grades 7-12: $ 25,370
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, swim-team, track & field, tennis, cross country,
Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer, basketball, volleyball, swimming, track & field, tennis
Number of art studios: 1
Theater/Music productions per year: 4
Music ensembles: Choir and orchestra, string orchestra, band
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
greenacres.org
Grades: Age 3–Grade 8
Gender: Gender Inclusive
Total number of students: 115
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: $30,430 (Pre-K, full day)
Annual tuition for grade 8: $44,540
Financial aid available: Yes
Uniform: No
Campus size: 15 acres
Bus transportation: No
Interscholastic sports (grades 4–8): soccer, cross country, track and field, basketball
Specials and electives: Lower School: Science, photography (4th), studio art, Spanish, music, physical education, creative movement (Pre-K–2nd), swim, library. Middle School: Techxplorations, engineering, studio art, ceramics, photography, Spanish, music, digital songwriting, drama, physical education, swim, library
Founded: 1934
The Harbor School 11510 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854
301-365-1100 | theharborschool.org
Grades: Preschool 2s/3s-Grade 3
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 70
Average class size: 10-12
Student/teacher ratio: 6:1
Religious affiliation: None
Grade foreign language first offered:
Preschool
Languages offered: Spanish
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $17,500 (half-day)/$25,500 (full-day)
Students receiving financial aid: 20%
Uniform: None
Bus transportation: for field trips
Number of art studios: 1
Theater productions per year: 2
Music ensembles: None
Accreditations/Affiliations: AIMS, AISGW, WSSA, AISAP
Founded: 1973
The Ivymount/Maddux School
11614 Seven Locks Road
Rockville, MD 20854
301-469-0223
madduxschool.org
Grades: PK-2
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 42
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: $39,140
Uniform: No
Bus transportation: No
Specials: Art, library and technology, music,
SCHOOL PROFILE
Enrollment: 305
Grades: 6-12
Average Class Size: 14
Annual Tuition (grade 12): $49,747
Year Founded: 1968
physical education, yoga, plus integrated speech/OT
Accreditations/Affiliations: State approved curriculum
Annual Applications per opening: Please inquire
Founded: 2004
Landon School
6101 Wilson Ln. Bethesda, MD 20817
301-320-3200
Landon.net
Grades: 3-12
Gender: Male
Lower School Enrollment: 180
Middle School Enrollment: 150
Upper School Enrollment: 370
Average class size: 14
Student/teacher ratio: 6:1
Languages offered: Chinese, French, Spanish, Latin
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $47,340
Annual tuition for grade 12: $52,360
Uniform: No uniform, yes dress code
Bus transportation: Yes
AP courses offered: No AP courses offered, but 24 honors and accelerated courses are available
US Varsity sports: Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Water Polo, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track and Field, Squash, Swimming and Diving, Wrestling, Baseball, Golf, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track and Field, Rugby, Tennis
Number of art studios: 12, including a new
woodworking studio
Music ensembles: 6
Accreditations/Affiliations: AIMS
Founded: 1929
Lowell School
1640 Kalmia Road NW Washington, D.C. 20012
202-577-2000
lowellschool.org
Grades: PK–8
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 320
Average class size: 16
Student/teacher ratio: 8:1
Religious affiliation: None
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $43,000
(Pre-Primary School)
Students receiving financial aid: 1/3
Uniform: No
Bus transportation: Yes
Languages: Beginning in Pre-Primary School, students are introduced to the Spanish language, and upon entering Primary School, it becomes part of their regular class schedule.
STEAM: Each division has a dedicated science lab, library, art studio, plus access to maker spaces.
Music and Theater: Students begin music education in Pre-Primary School, carrying through to Middle School when they can participate in performing groups such as an instrumental ensemble or pop band. Numerous performances are staged each
Edmund Burke School
At Edmund Burke School , we strive for balance among academic rigor, civic engagement and student well-being. We're a city school for sixth through 12th grade, drawing upon the vast resources of our nation's capital and bringing together students who are different from one another in many ways.
Burke students are diverse, kind, creative and witty—with a penchant for exploration. Our focus on access (and "no cut" policy) means they can pick up a new instrument, try out a new sport and delve into robotics or creative writing. Students can pursue subjects at a high level—from microbiology research to Spanish literature—while having space to explore new interests and time to enjoy their school years. Our faculty holds students to high expectations and appreciates them as individual, unique learners. Burke builds civic engagement programs into the school day, rather than requiring outside service hours, keeping students attuned to the broader world and how they might make positive change within it.
One block from the Metro (Red Line) | Morning bus service available
year in the campus’ Black Box Theatre and dance studio.
Physical Education: In addition to other important skills and activities, students in 1st–5th grade have regular swim rotations in Lowell’s indoor pool as part of their PE program, and Middle School students have swimming as an elective option.
Athletics: Lowell runs a comprehensive nocut program: Co-ed Cross Country (4th–8th grade), Boys and Girls Soccer (4th–5th grade, Middle School), Boys and Girls Basketball (4th–5th grade, Middle School), Girls Lacrosse (Middle School), Baseball (Middle School), Co-ed Jr. Track and Field (Kindergarten–5th grade), Co-ed Sr. Track and Field (Middle School), and Co-ed Swimming.
Founded: 1965
McLean School
Kindergarten-4: 11810 Falls Road
Grades 5-8: 8224 Lochinver Lane
Potomac, MD 20854
301-299-8277
mcleanschool.org
Grades: K-12
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 495
SCHOOL PROFILE
Enrollment: 560
Average class size: 19
Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:15
Annual Tuition (grade 12): $26,370
Year Founded: 1961
Average class size: 10+
Student/teacher ratio: 7:1
Religious affiliation: None
Grade foreign language first offered: Grade 5
Languages offered: Spanish, Latin, American
Sign Language
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $47,000
Annual tuition for grade 12: $57,700
Students receiving financial aid: 40%
Uniform: Yes
Bus transportation: Yes
Teacher retention rate: 90%
Number of AP courses offered: 10+
Varsity sports: Volleyball, softball, track & field, cross country, soccer, basketball, golf, tennis, baseball, climbing
Interscholastic sports (middle): Volleyball, softball, track & field, cross country, soccer, basketball, baseball
Number of art studios: 5
Theater productions per year: 2 drama/ comedy per year, 2 musical per year, 2 musical concerts per division, talent shows
Music ensembles: Strings Ensemble, Jazz Band, Rock, Pop & Blues Band, Chorus
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
Oneness-Family Montessori School
6701 Wisconsin Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
HIGH SCHOOL: 9411 Connecticut Ave. Kensington, MD 20895
301-652-7751
onenessfamily.org
Grades: Ages 2-Grade 12
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 145
Average class size: 20
Student/teacher ratio: 12:1
Religious affiliation: Non-sectarian
Grade foreign language first offered: PS
Languages offered: Spanish, French, Italian, American Sign Language
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $23,600
Annual tuition for grade 12: $37,250
Students receiving financial aid: 29%
Uniform: No
Bus transportation: No
Number of art studios: 2
Theater productions per year: 1
Music ensembles: 2
Accreditations/Affiliations: International
Montessori Council / American Montessori Society / NAIS
Founded: 1988
German International School Washington D.C.
8617 Chateau Drive • Potomac, MD 20854 • 301-365-3807 • giswashington.org
Located in idyllic Potomac, MD, our private, coeducational institution serves around 530 students from preschool, starting at age 2, through 12th grade. Our diverse student body shares an interest in German language and culture, creating a vibrant international community.
As the only full-time German day school in Washington, D.C., we offer a rigorous German curriculum infused with American elements. Graduates earn the prestigious German International Abitur (DIA) and a high school diploma, preparing them for top universities worldwide.
For motivated, academically strong students up to grade five with little or no German language skills, our FastTrack Program provides an accelerated path to language proficiency.
The German International School Washington D.C. is accredited by the German Ministry of Education and approved by the Maryland Department of Education. The German curriculum is renowned for its high academic standards. Join us for an Open House:
• Friday, November 8th, 2024: Preschool (2-4-year-old program)
• Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024: School Entry Level (5-year-old program)
• Tuesday, February 11th, 2025: Grades 1-12 Register at: www.giswashington.org/openhouse
Enrollment: 181
Grades: 2 years oldKindergarten
Average Class Size: Varies by age
Year Founded: 1965
Geneva Day School
11931 Seven Locks Road • Potomac, MD 20854 • 301-340-7704 genevadayschool.org
Geneva Day School encourages a lifelong love of learning through exceptional classes and extraordinary programs for children aged two through kindergarten. Its spiraling curriculum is powered by STEAM and includes specialized art, environmental education, music, mindfulness and physical education. Staff are passionate and highly trained, including in the Geneva Method, which promotes student-led discovery of pre-academics.
In the words of our seasoned instructor, Mrs. Jay, “Geneva is a global village where staff are always ready to listen and children are loved, supported and encouraged to be their best.”
Sense-of-self flourishes as young scholars define their interests and see themselves as custodians of the environment. Accordingly, the Geneva Method celebrates student contributions, whether these occur while tending gardens, devising science experiments or engaging in field trips. Earth Day is every day.
As Potomac's hidden gem, Geneva is a Maryland Green School with a sprawling campus and nearby creek. An innovative "outdoor classroom,” bamboo forest, tree-stump obstacle course, Monarch Butterfly Waystation and thrilling playground invite adventure throughout all seasons. See you outside!
Fri., Nov. 8: Preschool (2, 3, and 4-year-olds)
Tue., Dec. 3: Kindergarten (5-year-olds)
Feb. 11: Grades 1-12
German is not required for enrollment from Pre-K to Grade 5. For motvated, academically strong students we ofer our FastTrack program.
11931 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301 340 7704 genevadayschool.org
Set up your personal tour. admissions@giswashington.org 301.767.3807
www.giswashington.org/openhouse
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
17301 Old Vic Boulevard, Olney, MD 20832
240-283-3200
olgchs.org
Grades: 9-12
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 1,200+
Average class size: 20
Student/teacher ratio: 13:1
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic Tuition: $29,350
Uniform: Yes
Bus transportation: Yes
Number of AP courses offered: Honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, STEM, Ryken and Global Programs offered
Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman sports: 40+ & WCAC Champions
Specials: 12 Science & State-of-the-art STEM labs Award-winning visual, instrumental, and choral programs
Founded: 1958
The Primary Day School 7300 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
301-365-4355
theprimarydayschool.org
SCHOOL PROFILE
Year Founded: 1851
Grades: PK-2
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 144
Average class size: 9-18
Student/teacher ratio: 8:1
Religious affiliation: None
Grade foreign language first offered: Pre-K
Languages offered: Spanish
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $29,900
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
Maplewood Primary School campus: 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda MD 20814
Forest Secondary School campus: 9600 Forest Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
301-530-8260
rochambeau.org
Grades: Age 2-Grade 12
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 1250
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 4rd 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: $25,915
Annual tuition for grade 12: $31,330
Uniform: No
Bus transportation: Yes
Interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Track
Music ensembles: 1 vocal
Theater productions per year: 2
Accreditations/Affiliations: French Ministry of Education, State of Maryland Dept. of Education, International Baccalaureate, AIMS
Founded: 1955
The Siena
School
1300 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-244-3600
The Siena School- Satellite Campus (serving grades 3-4)
9545 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
thesienaschool.org
Grades: 3-12
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: $50,847
Annual tuition for grade 12: $51,496
Students receiving financial aid: 44%
Uniform: No
St. John's College High School
2607 Military Rd NW • Chevy Chase, D.C. 20015 • 202-363-2316 stjohnschs.org
St. John’s College High School is an independent, Catholic, coeducational 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 2024 collectively earned more than $45,500,000 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-ofthe-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.
Bus transportation: No
Teacher retention rate: 93%
Varsity sports: Soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, softball, cross country
Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer, basketball, 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, Virginia Campus
2705 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA 22124
703-745-5900
thesienaschool.org
Grades: 3-11
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 50
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: $50,847
Annual tuition for grade 12: $51,496
Students receiving financial aid: 30%
Uniform: No
Bus transportation: No
Teacher retention rate: 93%
Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer
Theater productions per year: 2
Accreditations/Affiliations: NAIS, ISM, MSACS, IDA
Annual applications per opening: 8
Founded: 2021
St. Jane de Chantal
9525 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814
301-530-1221
dechantal.org
Grades: PK-8
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 275
Average class size (Pre-K): 16
Average class size (K-8): 15-18
Student/teacher ratio: 16:1
Teacher retention rate: 90% for three consecutive years
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic Grade foreign language first offered: Grade 6
Languages offered: Spanish
Specials: STEM Lab offers weekly interactive science and engineering lessons for all students Pre-K to Grade 8
Annual tuition (Pre-K): $11,425
Annual tuition (K-8): $13,000
Students receiving financial aid: 12%
Uniform: Yes
Bus transportation: No
On-site after school care available until 6 P.M. daily
Interscholastic Sports: 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
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, D.C. 20015 202-363-2316
stjohnschs.org
Grades: 9-12
Gender: Coed
Total number of students: 1,285
Average class size: 20
Student/teacher ratio: 12:1
Religious affiliation: Catholic/Lasallian Tradition
Seniors with National Merit recognition: 11
Grade foreign language first offered: 9
Languages offered: Spanish, French, Latin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $24,900
Annual tuition for grade 12: $24,900
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 (boys JV and varsity and girls club), 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
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart 9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-4322
stoneridgeschool.org
Grades: Preschool-Grade 12
Gender: Co-ed Preschool, Pre-K, K; All-girls Grades 1-12
Total student population: 760
Avg. class size: 16
Student/teacher ratio: 11:1
Religious affiliation: Catholic Grade foreign language first offered: Preschool (3 year-olds)
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Enrollment: 42
Grades: PK-2
Average class size: 8-10 in PK; 10-12 in K-2
Student/Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Annual Tuition: $39,140
Year Founded: 2004
Languages offered: Spanish, French, Latin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $33,300
Annual tuition for Grade 12: $46,900 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, International Coalition of Girls' Schools, National Association Of Principals Of Schools For Girls, Association For Supervision And Curriculum Development, Independent Education, National Association For The Education Of Young Children Founded: 1923
Washington Episcopal School
5600 Little Falls Parkway Bethesda, MD 20816
301-652-7878
w-e-s.org
Grades: PK3-Grade 8
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 320
Average class size: 14
Student/teacher ratio: 7:1
Religious affiliation: Episcopal
Grade foreign language first offered: PK4
Languages offered: Spanish, French, Latin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $17,000
Annual tuition for Grade 8: $42,000
Students receiving financial aid: 27%
Uniform: Yes
Bus transportation: No
Teacher retention rate: 8 years
Interscholastic Sports: Soccer, cross country, basketball, lacrosse, track and 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
The Maddux School
11614 Seven Locks Road • Rockville, MD 20854 • 301-469-0223 madduxschool.org
“It’s a really unique school where the faculty has a deep understanding for what these kids need and they’ve created an environment for them to really grow and thrive.” – Maddux Parent
The Maddux School teaches young children to recognize and build on their unique strengths and learning styles. We’re 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 highly educated 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.
Social opportunities and skill development are embedded in all activities throughout the day and across core subjects including math, language arts and science as well as in art, music, technology, physical education and yoga.
Surveyed parents attribute their children’s increased self-esteem, flexibility, self-advocacy and ability to make friends to their time at Maddux. “The Maddux School is a hidden gem!”
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Landon School
6101 Wilson Ln. • Bethesda, MD 20817 •
Enrollment: 700
Grades: 3-12
Landon School is a national leader in boys’ college preparatory education. A private, all-boys school serving grades three through 12, Landon is set on an expansive, 75-acre campus in Bethesda, Md., just outside the nation’s capital. Our program is designed intentionally for boys to thrive. Newly renovated spaces and facilities include our STEM center with state-of-the-art labs and our Applied Technology and Innovation academic department, emboldening boys to think critically and broadly. Our average class size is 14 students, 70 percent of our full-time faculty have advanced degrees, and 36 percent of students are students of color. We want each student to bring his energy, goodness, ideas, humor, creativity, curiosity and intensity to every class, performance, project, and practice. The men and women of Landon who will be his teachers, coaches and mentors will challenge him to bring and achieve his best.
Through accelerated and honors courses that exceed AP course standards, 22 arts offerings and 21 athletics options, and the commitment and high expectations of the entire Landon community, boys are prepared for college and lifelong success.
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Enrollment: 120
Grades: Infants - transitional Kindergarten
Average class size: varies by age
Student/Teacher Ratio: varies by age
Year Founded: 1980
Georgetown Early School
7535 Wisconsin Ave. • Bethesda, MD 20814 • 301-284-8144 georgetownhill.com
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. Using its research-based P.L.A.N. (Play, Learning, Arts, and Nurturing) curriculum, Georgetown Hill Early School provides a child- and family-first environment in which happy teachers create happy children, and in return happy parents. Their whole-child approach to learning is rooted in early childhood best practice and is adapted to meet the changing needs of families and to support the growth and development of each child. Georgetown Hill Early School is a nonprofit organization and believes in giving back to the families and communities it serves. Georgetown Hill opened in Bethesda-Chevy Chase in 2021 and is now enrolling Infants – Transitional Kindergarten with enhanced health and safety protocols and a growing school family that can’t wait to meet you!
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Enrollment: 115
Grades: Age 3–Grade 8
Average class size: 11
Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Annual Tuition (Grade 8): $44,540
Year Founded: 1934
Green Acres School
11701 Danville Drive • North Bethesda, MD 20852 • 301-881-4100 info@greenacres.org • greenacres.org
Founded in 1934, Green Acres School is among the nation’s foremost progressive schools. Firmly rooted in the belief that education is the engine for social change, founder Alice Mendham Powell envisioned and built 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 a 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, Green Acres is a MAEOE Maryland Green School. Learning extends into an oasis of pristine forest, outdoor pathways, gardens, and streams—particularly advantageous for STEAM learning—as well as playgrounds, athletic fields, a greenhouse and an on-site pool.
To learn more, go to www.greenacres.org.
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Enrollment: 145
Grades: Age 2–Grade 12
Average class size: 20
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Year Founded: 1988
Oneness-Family Montessori School
Lower School: 6701 Wisconsin Ave. • Chevy Chase, MD 20815 High School: 9411 Connecticut Ave. • Kensington, MD 20895 onenessfamily.org • 301-652-7751
In 1988, Oneness-Family School
(OFS) Founder and Head of Upper School Andrew Kutt set out to create a school built upon Maria Montessori’s philosophy — where the center of the educational process is the student. Three decades later, what began with 10 students in a public school library is now a global family with thousands of alumni students following their dreams across the planet.
Oneness-Family Montessori School, which serves students in preschool through high school, and is home to students from more than 60 countries, is a family-focused school that encourages a strong partnership between school and home. Its learning program combines a research-based Montessori curriculum with an emphasis on well-being, community, character and lifelong learning.
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Enrollment: 1,200+
Grades: 9-12
Average class size: 20
Student/Teacher Ratio:
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Lady of Good Counsel HS
17301 Old Vic Blvd. • Olney, MD 20832 • 240-283-3200 • 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 Program • Ryken Program for students with mild learning differences • STEM Program: top 2 percent 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: • 85 percent of faculty hold advanced degrees • 2024 college scholarship offerings > $45+ million • 13 consecutive D.C./MD/VA Speech and Debate Team titles • Several WCAC titles in the past decade • Award-winning visual, instrumental and choral programs
Facilities: • 51-acre campus in Olney, MD • 650 seat Performing Arts Center • 12 Science and State-of-the-art STEM labs • New turf field, baseball stadium and track
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Enrollment: 144
Grades: PK-2
Average Class Size: 14
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Year Founded: 1944
The Primary Day School
7300 River Road • Bethesda, MD 20817 • 301-365-4355 theprimarydayschool.org
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 our students 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, Spanish, 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
Enrollment: 275
Grades: PK-8
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Annual Tuition (Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4): $11,425 (K–Grade 8): $13,000
Year Founded: 1953
St. Jane de Chantal
9525 Old Georgetown Road • Bethesda, MD 20814 •
St. Jane de Chantal is a Catholic, coeducational elementary school in Bethesda, MD. Throughout the last seven decades, De Chantal teachers and families have educated and raised children as a community and look forward to continuing this tradition. We will use this school year to discover our history and celebrate our future.
The school has two classrooms per grade and an average of 20 students in each classroom. In recognition of academic excellence, The U.S. Department of Education has twice named De Chantal a Blue Ribbon School.
Although academics are a priority and teachers are dedicated to the educational
cess of each child, we also value and educate the whole child. De Chantal recognizes that our students will spend their childhood with us, and we strive to cultivate a sense of curi
osity and discovery in the children.
Through proud traditions and a close, caring community, De Chantal educates students with strong values and academic excellence. De Chantal is the school where your child will grow in spirit and mind, the school where your child will be known and loved, and the school where you can be involved.
For more information about De Chantal and our admissions process please contact Christy Scango at cscango@dechantal.org or visit our website dechantal.org
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Enrollment: 760
Average Class Size: 16
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Annual Tuition: $46,900 Year Founded: 1923
Stone Ridge
9101 Rockville Pike • Bethesda, MD 20814 • 301-657-4322 stoneridgeschool.org
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart empowers leaders to serve with faith, intellect and confidence. We are an all-girls, Catholic, independent school for grades one through 12, with a co-ed program for Pre-K through Kindergarten. Rooted in a 200-year tradition of Sacred Heart education and a global network of 41 countries and 150 schools, Stone Ridge educates the hearts and minds of our students so that they may grow in wisdom, faith, grace, purpose and integrity. The Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Education guide us. With these Goals we commit to educate to a personal and active faith in God, a deep respect for intellectual values, a social awareness that impels to action, a building of community as a Christian value, and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. Our beautiful 35acre campus is centrally located in Bethesda, Md. Bus transportation is available throughout the Washington metropolitan area.
Empowering leaders to serve with faith, intellect and confdence.
UPPER SCHOOL (Grades 9-12) Sunday, October 20, 2024
MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 5-8) Monday, November 11, 2024
LOWER SCHOOL (Pre-K-Grade 4) Visit our website for Gator Gatherings.
We are a Catholic, independent school for girls in grades 1-12, with co-educational Pre-K and Kindergarten, located in Bethesda, Maryland. Bus transportation is available throughout the Washington metropolitan area. www.stoneridgeschool.org
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Enrollment: 320 Grades:
Washington Episcopal School
5600 Little Falls Parkway • Bethesda, MD 20816 • 301-652-7878 admissions@w-e-s.org • w-e-s.org
Washington Episcopal School (WES) nurtures kindness, creates confidence and prepares every child for success in the top high schools and beyond. Our school teaches values and puts the focus on joy-filled classrooms and experiential learning—WES students love coming to school.
Our PK3-through-grade 8 model assures that WES puts appropriate focus on students at each level, with our middle school students becoming leaders and role models in our purposefully small community.
In our early childhood program, children dive into hands-on activities that spark their cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth — while enjoying ample playtime. In elementary and middle school, students develop courage, humility and compassion as they learn to take risks, advocate for themselves and become inspiring trailblazers.
WES is properly known for adventure-packed study trips. Young students venture from apple orchards to the Chesapeake Bay. Older students take week-long trips to the desert southwest, Italy, France and Spain—creating unforgettable learning experiences beyond the classroom. Come to see this transformative education in action. Join us at an admission event! Call us today for more details.
