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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 26 schools. You’ll find the information you need to narrow your search and to start your exploration in a targeted and effective way.

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Guide 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: 425 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: 300 Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: Lower School,

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11701 Danville Drive North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-881-4100 info@greenacres.org www.greenacres.org

Enrollment

168

Grades

age 3-Grade 8 Average Class Size

11

Student/Teacher Ratio

7:1

Annual Tuition (Grade 8)

$39,890

Year Founded

1934

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Entering its 86th 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.

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Green Acres School Founder,

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“Ultimately, our world and our country will be in our students’ hands,

“People at Green Acres are always encouraging you to take the lead. It doesn’t matter that you’re a kid—

and they will either step forward as doers and leaders or they will cede these roles to others.”

you’re not too young to change the world.”

-Julia ’22

- Peter Klam, Middle School Head “My experiences at Green Acres helped me develop

“At Green Acres, we learned to treat all

my awareness of injustices in the world.”

human beings with dignity and respect.”

- Jacob ’14

- Michael ’14

“Feeling part of a strong community is especially steadying now, when so much of what we know has been upended. You’ve managed to bring the living spirit of the school out to our families, like the branches of a grand old tree that find us wherever we are when we can’t gather together around its roots.” th

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GREEN ACRES SCHOOL 11701 Danville Drive | North Bethesda, MD 20852 | 301.881.4100 www.greenacres.org | admission@greenacres.org

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Guide 13:1; Middle-Upper School, 10:1 Religious affiliation: N/A Seniors with National Merit recognition: N/A Grade foreign language first offered: Primary Languages offered: Spanish, French, Independent Study Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $18,990 Annual tuition for grade 12: $33,720 (includes books) Students receiving financial aid: 47% Uniform: No Bus transportation: Yes Number of AP courses offered: 7 Students scoring 3+ on AP exams: 13 Varsity sports: Soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, golf, equestrian, track & field, lacrosse Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer, cross country, basketball, equestrian 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 Maryland & DC Founded: 1932

Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School

3500 Woodley Road NW Washington, DC 20016 202-537-6485 www.beauvoirschool.org Grades: PK-3 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 374 Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 Religious affiliation: Episcopal Grade foreign language first offered: PK Languages offered: Spanish, additional options after school Lowest tuition for 5-day students:

$38,350 Students receiving financial aid: More than $1.7 million in grants were awarded last year to approximately 24% of Beauvoir students. Students currently receive grants ranging from approximately 3% to 96% of the full tuition.

Uniform: No Bus transportation: No Number of art studios: 1 Accreditations/Affiliations: See www.beauvoirschool.org Founded: 1933

Bullis School

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

Grades: K-12 Gender: Co-ed Lower School Enrollment: 95 Middle School Enrollment: 185 Upper School Enrollment: 525 Average class size: 15

SCHOOL st. john’s college high school • • • Profile

2607 Military Road NW Chevy Chase, DC 20015 202-363-2316 www.stjohnschs.org St. John’s College High School is an independent,

Enrollment

1,200

Average Class Size

20

Student/Teacher Ratio

12:1

Annual Tuition (Grade 12)

$21,490

Year Founded

1851

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Catholic, Lasallian, coeducational, college preparatory school.

We are committed to academic excellence and preparing students for lives of leadership, achievement, and service. Our graduates have a 100 percent college acceptance rate, and the Class of 2020 earned $34 million in scholarships.

We have expanded and invested approximately $45 million in capital improvements, including the Donatelli Center for the Visual and Performing Arts (2016), the Cap Mona Family Student Center (2017), and the Center for Performance and Leadership (2020).

Unique to St. John’s are the Cadet Corps Leadership Program and the Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Social Impact housed in the new facility. Also included is a training center, indoor turf, batting cages, state-of-the-art locker rooms, crew training, and the Athletic Hall of Fame.

With our robust programs, we are committed to a philosophy of developing leadership in all aspects of the St. John’s experience.

Enter to learn, leave to serve.

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Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 Languages offered: French, Spanish, Latin, Mandarin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $38,065 Annual tuition for grade 12: $48,170 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, tack & 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 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

Feynman School

11810 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-770-4370 www.feynmanschool.org Grades: PS-8 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 100 Average class size: 10 Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 Religious affiliation: None Seniors with National Merit recognition: N/A Grade foreign language first offered: Preschool Languages offered: Spanish Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $20,170 Students receiving financial aid: 50%

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Guide Uniform: No Bus transportation: No Number of AP courses offered: N/A Interscholastic sports (middle): N/A Number of art studios: 1 Theater productions per year: 1 Music ensembles: 1 Accreditations/Affiliations: NAGC; National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools (NCSSS) Annual applications per opening: 2 Founded: 2009

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: 100-250 Average class size: 13 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 – varies by age

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Religious affiliation: None Grade foreign language first offered: 3 years old Languages offered: Ordinarily Spanish, Chinese, Farsi Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $7,870 Students receiving financial aid: 10% 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

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Georgetown Hill Early School

9905 Counselman Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-527-1377 www.georgetownhill.com Grades: Infants, toddlers, preschool, elementary before and after care Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 140 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: For school age children Accreditations/Affiliations: MSDE, EX-

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10601 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-8500 www.bullis.org At Bullis, we believe the

Enrollment

800

Grades

k-12

Average Class Size

15

Student/Teacher Ratio

8:1

Annual Tuition (Grade 12)

$48,170 Year Founded

1930

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best education is achieved by immersing students in academics, arts, and athletics.

Signature programs—in STEM, entrepreneurship, visual and performing arts, and humanities and global studies—give students unlimited opportunities to discover and develop academic strengths. Robust arts and athletics programs round out the educational experience for students from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Bullis leads the way in 21st century educational approaches. Our unparalleled facilities include a 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 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 passions, reach potential, and develop tools to succeed in college and beyond.

Visit our middle and upper school open house on October 18, lower school open house on November 8, or take a campus tour.

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CELS, 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: 495 Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Religious affiliation: Jesuit (Catholic) Grade foreign language first offered: 9 Languages offered: 4 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, westling, 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: Accreditation: 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 state-of-the-art science building Grade foreign language first offered: German starting in Pre-K Languages offered: German, English, French, Spanish, Latin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: 2-year-old (full day): $19,770 (half day also available); 3 & 4-year-old (full day): $16,415 (half-day also available); School Entry Level: $20,900; Grade 1-6: $21,945; Grades 7-12: $22,675

Join us for an open house

Oct. Road 18: Grades 6-12 MD www.bullis.org 10601 Falls Potomac, Nov. 8: K-Grade 5

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Guide 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, 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 Founded: 1961

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: $16,350 (Half-day Pre-K) $24,960 (Pre-K) $30,190 (Kindergarten) $35,000 (1st grade) $39,890 (2nd–8th grade) Annual tuition for grade 12: N/A Students receiving financial aid: 48% Uniform: No Bus transportation: Yes Teacher retention rate: 90% Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer, cross country, basketball, softball Number of art studios: 3

Green Acres School

11701 Danville Drive North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-881-4100

Theater productions per year: Multiple Music ensembles: Middle school vocal & instrumental ensemble; 4th grade chorus Founded: 1934

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: 46 Average class size: 8-10 in PK; 10-12 in K-2nd Student/teacher ratio: 5:1 Religious affiliation: none Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $32,000 Students receiving financial aid: Please inquire Uniform: No Bus transportation: No Specials: Art, library and technology,

SCHOOL Rochambeau the french Profile international school Enrollment

1,040

Grades

Age 2-grade 12 Student/Teacher Ratio

11:1

Annual Tuition (Grade 12)

$26,510

Year Founded

1955

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9600 Forest road bethesda, md 20814 7108 bradley blvd. bethesda, md 20817 3200 woodbine st. chevy chase, md 20815 301-530-8260 rochambeau.org

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Rochambeau empowers students of all nationalities and backgrounds to become confident, caring and opened-minded critical thinkers. Students can start as of age 2 in our French preschool without any prior knowledge of the French language*, and continue through high school (12th grade or Terminale) to graduate with both the French Baccalauréat and the High School diploma or IB (starting 2122). Our comprehensive academic program is based on the French National Curriculum, with a strong language program in addition, allowing our students to master at least three languages at a native level: French, English, and Spanish. Arabic and German are also offered. Rochambeau graduates gain access to the best universities in the U.S., Canada, U.K., France or anywhere in the world. Rochambeau is part of the global network of French schools (AEFE) allowing students to move with ease to any of the 500 schools around the world, and enjoy the same quality of education. *Rochambeau welcomes non-French speaking students in a specially designed French Immersion program from age 2 through 3rd grade.

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music, speech and occupational therapy, physical education, yoga 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: 430 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: $28,990 Annual tuition for grade 12: $49,290 Students receiving financial aid: 36% 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 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 per year, 1 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 Associa-

tion 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

The Nora School

955 Sligo Ave. Silver Spring MD 20910 301-495-6672 www.nora-school.org Grades: 9-12 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 65 Average class size: 8 Student/teacher ratio: 5:1 Religious affiliation: None Grade foreign language first offered: 9 Languages offered: Spanish, Latin

Multicultural. Inclusive. Bilingual. Rigorous.

An education like no other in Washington D.C.

THE FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

AGE 2 – 12TH GRADE

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Guide Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $34,000 Annual tuition for grade 12: $34,600 Students receiving financial aid: 20% Uniform: No Bus transportation: No Varsity sports: 4 co-ed JV teams Number of art studios: 2 Music ensembles: 2 Accreditations/Affiliations: NAIS, AISGW and Middle States Accreditation Association Founded: 1964

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: $25,000 Students receiving financial aid: 19% 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: $22,800 Annual tuition for grade 12: $34,650 Students receiving financial aid: 18% Uniform: No

SCHOOL Washington Episcopal School • • • Profile •

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

Enrollment

285

Grades

Nursery (age 3)-8 Gender

Co-ed

Average Class Size

14

Student/Teacher Ratio

6:1

Annual Tuition (Grade 8)

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 three Virtual Open Houses, where you will enjoy an overview of our curriculum and educational philosophy, a Q & A panel with current parents and students, and a hands-on educational activity for your child. Call today to learn more!

$37,900

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Bus transportation: No Number of art studios: 2 Theater productions per year: 1 Music ensembles: 1 Accreditations/Affiliations: International Montessori Council / American Montessori Society / NAIS Founded: 1988

The Primary Day School 7300 River Road

Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-4355 www.theprimarydayschool.org Grades: PK-2 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 135 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: $24,900 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

9600 Forest Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-8260 www.rochambeau.org Grades: Age 2-Grade 12 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 1,040 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 Baccalaureate: 100% passed: 52% highest honors, 28% high honors, 13% honors Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $20,040 Annual tuition for grade 12: $26,510 Uniform: No Bus transportation: Yes Interscholastic sports: Soccer, rugby, basketball, volleyball, swimming Music ensembles: 1 (vocal) 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

WASHINGTON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL PREPARED FOR ANYTHING Preparing students for future success involves more than teaching algebra and parts of speech. 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.

KIND. CONFIDENT. PREPARED.

SEE FOR YOURSELF

Admission Virtual Open House November 7 December 12 January 23

RSVP online

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Guide Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-774-7455 www.ssfs.org Grades: Preschool (Age 3) – 12th Grade Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 600 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: $18,700 Annual tuition for grade 12: $35,250 Students receiving financial aid: 40% Uniform: No Bus transportation: Yes Number of AP courses offered: 15 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: 134 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: $42,038 Annual tuition for grade 12: $43,821 Students receiving financial aid: 42% 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

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

Enrollment

300

Grades

12 months-grade 12 Average Class Size

16

Annual Tuition (Grade 12)

$33,720

Year Founded

1932

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Barrie School is a progressive independent school, serving students from 12 months to Grade 12, that inspires excellence, intrinsic motivation, and responsibility through innovation in learning.

Our intentional educational throughline—from Montessori (12 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, Maryland, 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.

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SCHOOL Profile Beauvoir, The National

Cathedral Elementary School

Enrollment

374

Grades

PK-3

Average Class Size

20

Student/Teacher Ratio

6:1

Year Founded

1933

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3500 Woodley Road NW washington, dc 20016 202-537-6485 www.beauvoirschool.org

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Beauvoir is an independent elementary school located on the picturesque grounds of the Washington National Cathedral in Northwest Washington, DC. A PreKindergarten through third grade elementary school serving a coed population of approximately 380 students, Beauvoir focuses exclusively on the early childhood and early elementary years. All curricular goals, projects and community decisions, as well as the scale of the classrooms and Beauvoir Outdoors, are designed specifically for children under the age of 10. Beauvoir is French for “beautiful view” and we believe that the most effective education occurs when children are engaged, excited and motivated by a “beautiful view” of learning. For children to make the most of their education, they should be in an elementary school that values them, knows how to challenge and nurture them, and encourages their self-worth and sense of responsibility.

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

Lower School

HERE FOR OUR STUDENTS EVERY DAY, EVERY WAY .

Montessori Method 12 months - Grade 5

Middle & Upper School Project-Based Learning Grades 6-12

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Guide Accreditations/Affiliations: NAIS, ISM, MSACS, IDA, LDA-MC Annual applications per opening: 8 Founded: 2006

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: 350 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

Annual tuition (Pre-K): $9,700 Annual tuition (K-8): $8,325 Students receiving financial aid: 15% Uniform: Yes Bus transportation: No On-site after school care available until 6 P.M. daily Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, track & field, cross country, dance 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, DC 20015

202-363-2316 www.stjohnschs.org Grades: 9-12 Gender: Co-ed Total number of students: 1,200 Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 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: $21,490 Annual tuition for grade 12: $21,490 Students receiving financial aid: 39% Uniform: Yes Bus transportation: Yes Number of AP courses offered: 24 Students scoring 3+ on AP exams: 79%

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GEORGETOWN HILL EARLY SCHOOL SCHOOL Guide • • • Profile

9905 Counselman Drive potomac, MD 20854 301-284-8144 www.georgetownhill.com

Enrollment

140

Grades

Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Before and After Care Bus transportation

For school-age children Year Founded

1980

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Love Where They Learn... with over 40 years of experience and 40,000 little footsteps walking through their door, Georgetown Hill Early School is leading the child care industry with a play-based, joyful approach to preschool learning. Their P.L.A.N.® curriculum is research based and time-tested, all revolving around a child and family first environment. Georgetown Hill Early School is a non-profit organization and believes in giving back to their families and community. 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. Now enrolling Infants-Kindergarten and a School Age Supplement Program for the 2020-2021 school year with reduced class sizes, enhanced health and safety protocols, and touchless drop-off and pick-up procedures.

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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

Lowest Tuition for 5-day Students

$25,000

Year Founded

1952

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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Guide Varsity sports: Baseball, baseball, basketball (boys and girls), crew (fall and spring), cross country, 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), track & field (indoor and outdoor), volleyball, wrestling Number of art studios: 2 Theater productions per year: 2-3 Music ensembles: 20 Accreditations/Affiliations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington Annual applications per opening: 4:1 Founded: 1851

St. Timothy’s School

8400 Greenspring Ave. Stevenson, MD 21153 410-486-7401

SCHOOL Profile

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 $34,900 Boarding students $61,700 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, 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

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

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The Auburn School grows

Enrollment

65

Grades

K-8

Average Class Size

10

Student/Teacher Ratio

10:2

Year Founded

2011

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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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955 Sligo Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-495-6672 www.nora-school.org Can a high school be different?

Enrollment

65

Grades

9-12

Average Class Size

8

Annual Tuition (Grade 12)

$34,600

Year Founded

1964

More engaging? Personal? Interesting?

At The Nora School, an intentionally small, personal, highly engaging college preparatory high school, we bring out the best in bright students with diverse learning styles. Students turn to us because they’ve become frustrated in large, impersonal institutions, while others seek a richer, more engaging education without the emphasis on standardized testing. In our discussionbased classrooms, we inspire a critical world view, and students find their voice in an intellectually rigorous, accepting, nurturing environment. With a thoughtprovoking curriculum, inclusive sports, arts programs and more, The Nora School helps students find their unique paths and prepare for college, work, and life. Building deep connections between the faculty and students, we encourage responsibility and build confidence and excitement about learning.

In person and online, we continue to deliver engaging, instructive, interactive intellectual classes.

Discover the essence of our school. Come see how each student’s individuality shines. Celebrating the same mission for over 50 years, we say: Think Differently.

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CURIOSITY

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Campuses in Fairfax , Silver Spring & Baltimore

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

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Guide 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; All-girls grades 1-12 Total student population: 725 Avg. class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 11:1 Religious affiliation: Catholic Seniors with National Merit Recognition: National Merit Finalists: 3 National Merit Commended Scholars: 2 Grade foreign language first offered: Preschool (3 year-olds) Languages offered: Spanish, French, Latin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $21,700

SCHOOL Profile Enrollment

100

Grades

PS-8

Lowest Tuition for 5-day students

$20,170

Year Founded

2009

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Annual tuition for Grade 12: $38,950 Uniform: Yes Bus: Yes Number of AP courses offered: 21 Students Scoring 3+ On AP Exams: 80% Varsity sports (high school): Basketball, crew, cross country, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, swimming/diving, soccer, softball, squash, tennis, track & field, volleyball, winter indoor track Club Level: Equestrian, squash Interscholastic sports: Basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball Number of art studios: 4 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, Mid-

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dle 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 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: 285 Average class size: 14 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1

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11810 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-770-4370 FeynmanSchool.org Feynman School plans to offer in-person instruction Monday through Friday for the 2020-21 school year. Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 10 students. Please call for updates.

Feynman School is an internationally recognized school for academically gifted students. Our experienced teachers recognize that gifted learners are bored by repetition but joyful and motivated when learning something new. We offer favorable student-to-teacher ratios; place no ceiling on academic achievement; explore authentic science and technology; and provide a supportive environment in which learning is interdisciplinary and fun. Upon graduation, Feynman students are prepared to excel at the area’s most elite private high schools and public magnet programs. We emphasize higher-order critical and creative thinking, deep content mastery, collaboration, and effective communication.

Feynman’s close-knit community (albeit socially distanced for now) promotes student success. Here, students build lasting relationships with intellectual peers as they embark on a journey of talent development and creative production. As one graduate puts it: “Feynman is about more than just a better future; it’s also about a better today.”

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

Enrollment

600

Grades

Age 3-12th grade Average Class Size

16

Annual Tuition (Grade 12)

$35,250

Year Founded

1961

(SSFS) is a progressive, coed, college preparatory Quaker school serving students from preschool (age 3) through 12th grade, with optional 5- and 7-day boarding programs in the upper school.

Founded in 1961, SSFS offers a deep and rigorous academic curriculum, character education rooted in universal Quaker values, and a diverse and international student body. The campus is located on 144 acres in the historic Sandy Spring area of Montgomery County, MD—an ideal setting for intellectual contemplation, athletic training, artistic pursuits, outdoor exploration, urban excursion, and personal growth.

Our school’s culture—rooted in the idea that collaboration engenders achievement—can be traced to our Quaker heritage and abiding belief in the Quaker values of simplicity, equality, honesty, stewardship of the environment, and peaceful resolution of conflict. Our teachers are lifelong mentors and strive to identify and cultivate each student’s intellectual, extracurricular, and social passions. Sandy Spring Friends School students are taught to act upon what they learn.

This call to action propels their accomplishments as graduates, in college, and beyond.

Where Gifted Minds Grow

Supported. Challenged.

Transformed.

Fostering compassionate, critical thinkers who lead exemplary lives.

PS - 8th Grade

11810 Falls Road/ Potomac, MD

(301) 770 - 4370 www.feynmanschool.org

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Guide Religious affiliation: Episcopal Grade foreign language first offered: Age 4 Languages offered: Spanish, French, Latin Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $13,000 Annual tuition for Grade 8: $37,900 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, swimming 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

SCHOOL Profile Enrollment

46

Grades

PK-2

Student/Teacher Ratio

5:1

Lowest Tuition for 5-day students

$32,000

Year Founded

2004

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of Episcopal Schools; National Association of Independent Schools; Independent Education; Black and Latino Student Fund.

Founded: 1986

Uniform: No Bus transportation: No Varsity sports: Baseball, basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball Interscholastic sports (middle): Baseball, basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball Number of art studios: 5 Theater productions per year: 6 Music ensembles: 5-6th orch, 7-8 orch, 7-8 chorus, HS guitar ensemble, HS drumming, HS string orchestra, HS chorus, HS acapella “Knightlights” Accreditations: Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS), Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) Affiliations: The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), The Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW), Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN) Founded: 1969

Washington Waldorf School

4800 Sangamore Road Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-6107 www.washingtonwaldorf.org Grades: Preschool–12 Gender: Coed Total number of students: 273 Average class size: 17 Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 Teacher retention rate: high Grade foreign language first offered: 1st Grade Languages offered: Spanish (G 1-12), German (G 7-12) Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $16,855 Annual tuition for grade 12: $33,970 Students receiving financial aid: 36%

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

We also offer integrated speech and occupational therapies for students who have experienced language and social 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.

With both a tested and refined Distance Learning Plan and a safety-focused on-campus instruction plan at the ready depending on health and safety conditions, The Maddux School will provide: robust academics, social learning, a STEAM program, plus music, physical education, and yoga. At The Maddux School, we give our students wings to soar in any environment.

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We Give Them Wings to Soar!

Building Strong Foundations for Learning and Friendship

The Maddux School

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Pre-K through Second Grade

• Flexible, Individualized Program • Innovative Curriculum • Targets social skills, academic success, and self-esteem.

Truth Without Fear

11614 Seven Locks Road Rockville, MD

301-469-0223 www.madduxschool.org

International Baccalaureate All-girls boarding and day Grades 9-12 145 rural acres One hour from D.C. BETHESDAMAGAZINE.COM | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020

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Learn more about Georgetown Prep online at www.gprep.org

St. Jane de Chantal School

MIND

Catholic Education for Children Pre-K through Grade 8 St. Jane de Chantal Catholic School is a Christ-centered educational community committed to meeting the individual needs of students through a flexible and innovative curriculum. Join us for our Open House November 11, 2020 from 9:00-11:30 AM.

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For more information, visit us at Dechantal.org Virtual Tour available.

9525 OLD GEORGETOWN RD

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301.530.1221

11931 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301 340 7704 genevadayschool.org

Enriching curriculum. . .

Geneva Method

Small classes New protocols for a safe environment

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Contact the Admissions Office at 301-214-1215 Founded in 1789, Georgetown Preparatory School is America’s oldest Catholic boarding and day school for young men in grades nine through 12, and the only Jesuit boarding school in the country. Situated on 93 acres in beautiful suburban Washington, D.C., Prep’s mission is to form men of competence, conscience, commitment and compassion; men of faith and men for others.

Prep’s campus features state-of-the-art academic, athletic and student centers, small classes and a curriculum that prepares its graduates to earn admission to the world’s best colleges and universities.

Visit www.gprep.org/admissions to learn about Georgetown Prep and the admissions process

10900 ROCKVILLE PIKE | NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852 | 301-493-5000 | WWW.GPREP.ORG

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College prep without the stress.

• Small class sizes. Highly trained teachers.

• International community. New Leadership Program.

6701 Wisconsin Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-652-7751 www.onenessfamilyschool.org

When it comes to educating girls, the early years matter.

OPEN HOUSE • Nov. 6, 2020 Please check website for details

Age 2 - Grade 12 At GISW our student body is truly international, united by a shared interest in German language and culture. Knowledge of German is not required for admission to the Pre-K and K programs.

Please contact us to set up your virtual tour.

301.767.3807 admissions@giswashington.org

www.giswashington.org

Take a virtual visit!

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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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NOW IS THE TIME FOR GIRLS. To lift each other up, speak their minds, stand up for their beliefs, and lead change.

The Primary Day School educates boys and girls during the four most important learning years of their lives— Pre-kindergarten through Grade 2. We focus on helping children flourish both academically and emotionally during this vitally important time.

Contact the Admission Office at 301-365-4355 for more information.

Be Empowered.

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, November 8

All-Girls, Grades 9-12 4920 Strathmore Ave. Kensington, MD

www.AcademyOfTheHolyCross.org • 301.942.2100

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