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Teacher Ratio: 8:2 • Grading System: A-F • Foreign
Languages (Silver Spring): Spanish, Mandarin • Internet
Access • Learning Disabled Program • Enrichment Activities
• Summer Program
The Auburn School grows the social and academic
potential of bright students with social and communication
challenges, supporting the development of academic skills,
social competency and pragmatic language in an engaging
educational environment.
Open House:
Call to schedule a tour.
BARRIE SCHOOL
barrie.org admission@barrie.org
301-576-2800 13500 Layhill Rd., Silver Spring, MD
Grades: 18 months-Grade 12 • Year Founded: 1932 • Coed •
Enrollment: 300 • % of Minorities: 60% • Average Class Size:
11 • Student-Teacher Ratio 10:1 • Grading System: Montes-
sori: NA, Prep: A-F • Foreign Languages: Spanish, French,
& Mandarin beginning at 3 years. • Tuition Range: $17,500-
$32,100 • Montessori through Grade 5 • Project-Based
Learning Grades 6-12 • AP Classes • Off Campus Learning •
Athletics include Equestrian • Transportation and Extended
Day Available • Summer Camp • Community Service •
Extended Study Week
Located minutes from the ICC and Glenmont Metro, Bar-
rie's close proximity to downtown Washington, D.C. enables
students to take full advantage of the cultural and educational
resources available in the area. Students from 18 months old
through Grade 5 are taught using the Montessori Method,
a child-centered educational approach. Students in Grades
6-12 engage in Project Based Learning, a teaching method in
which students gain knowledge and skills by working for
an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an
authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or chal-
lenge. All students enjoy small class sizes and make use of our
45-acre wooded campus on a daily basis.
Open House:
2018: Oct. 13, Montessori ages 8 months-Grade 5; Oct. 21, Col-
lege Prep ages Grade 6-12
BETHESDA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
bethesdamontessori.com admissions@bethesdamontessori.com
301-966-1260 7611 Clarendon Rd., Bethesda, MD
Ages 3-6 • Extended Day
Established in 1983, Bethesda Montessori School cooperates
with the Washington Montessori Institute and is staffed by
AMI trained teachers. Approved by the MD State Depart-
ment of Education, and Montessori Schools of Maryland, and
is a member of the Northern American Montessori Teachers
Association and other educational organizations. It leases its
facility from the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, but it has no
religious affiliation with the church. It is centrally located in
the heart of Bethesda business district on Wilson Lane near
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three blocks from the Bethesda Metro station.
Open House:
Call to schedule a tour.
FEYNMAN SCHOOL
feynmanschool.org admissions@feynmanschool.org
301-770-4370 11810 Falls Rd., Potomac, MD
Grades: PS-8th • Year Founded: 2009 • Coed • Enrollment:
107 • Average Class Size: 14 • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 •
Entrance Exam • Foreign Language: Spanish beginning in PS
• Tuition Range: $12,910-$28,565 • Number of Computers: 15
• Internet Access • Gifted/Talented Program • Enrichment
Activities • Extended Day • Additional Programs: Music, Art,
P.E., Drama, Robotics, Chess, Basketball, Chinese
The area’s leader in educating academically gifted children,
Feynman School features extraordinary programs in
science, math, language arts, theater and music designed to
maximize your child’s potential while also providing time for
unstructured play. Half- and full-day preschool programs.
2018: Nov. 7, 7-8:30 p.m., Dec. 9, 3-5 p.m.
2019: Jan. 10, 7-8:30 p.m.
FRIENDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
friendscommunityschool.org connie@friendscommunityschool.org
301-441-2100 5901 Westchester Park Dr., College Park, MD
Grades: K-8 • Year Founded: 1986 • Religious • Coed •
Enrollment: 240 • % of Minorities: 50% • Average Class Size:
14 • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 • Grading System: Progress
Reports Only • Foreign Languages: Spanish beginning in K •
Tuition Range: $19,420-$21,530 •Computers • Internet Access
• Gifted/Talented Program for all • Enrichment Activities
• Sports • Carpools • Extended Day • Summer Program •
Outstanding Instrumental Enrichment Program
Experience the joy of an extraordinary Quaker education!
For life-long learners, courageous risk-takers, and joyous
peacemakers. We welcome all backgrounds, educate the
whole child, and offer exciting curricula. Grads enter leading
high schools and colleges.
Open House, all 9-11 am:
2018: Oct. 18, Nov. 3, Nov. 16, Dec. 4
2019: Jan. 8, Jan. 12
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL DAY
SCHOOL htrinity.org
admissions@htrinity.org 301-464-3215
11902 Daisy Ln., Glenn Dale, MD
Grades: Preschool-Grade 8 • Year Founded: 1963 • Religious
• Coed • Enrollment: 491 • % of Minorities: 85% • Average
Class Size: 20 • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 • Entrance Exam
• Grading System A-F • Uniforms • Foreign Languages:
Spanish beginning in Kindegarten • Tuition Range $9,515-
$13,195 • Number of Computers: 1:1 • Special Needs Program
• Enrichment Activities • Sports • Extended Day • Summer
Program • Drama • Art • Music • Technology
Open House:
2018: Oct. 14 (1-3 p.m.), Nov. 12 (9:30-11:30 a.m.)
2019: Jan. 11 (9:30-11:30 a.m.), Feb. 10 (1-3 p.m.), Apr. 26 (9:30-
11:30 a.m.)
We offer a transformative education to bring out "The
Best You." Our academic program is challenging and
complemented with a variety of enrichment programs to
educate the whole child. We are a private, independent school
that serves preschool to grad.
SIDWELL FRIENDS SCHOOL
sidwell.edu admissions@sidwell.edu
202-537-8100 3825 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C.
5100 Edgemoor Ln., Bethesda, MD
Grades PK-12 • Year Founded: 1883 • Coed
Come visit us on campus or at sidwell.edu to learn more
about how a Quaker education prepares students to make a
positive impact on the world.
Open House:
Call to schedule a tour.
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Since 1967, Spring Bilingual Montessori Academy (SBMA)
has protected and encouraged children, and at the same time
challenged and stretched them to the limits of their intellect
and imaginations. Children arrive at SBMA as two year olds,
barely out of diapers, and leave after kindergarten at the
age of six: confident, assured and well-educated, possessing
qualities of mind and character which serve them well as they
continue to learn and achieve. Within the walls of our school
children become literate and numerate. They develop pride in
their own accomplishments and respect for the talents of their
classmates. This is, above all, where children learn how it feels
to do one’s best work, and to have the effort as well as the
product recognized and celebrated.
Open House:
2018: Nov. 3, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
2019: Jan. 5, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
WASHINGTON WALDORF SCHOOL
washingtonwaldorf.org llawson@washingtonwaldorf.org
301-229-6108 4800 Sangamore Rd., Bethesda, MD
Grades: PreK-12 • Year Founded: 1969 • Coed • Enrollment:
300 • % of Minorities: 30%, 33 nationalities, 19 languages
spoken • Average Class Size: 18 • Student-Teacher Ratio:
7:1 • Grading System: A-F • Foreign Language: Spanish
beginning in 1st Grade • Tuition Range: $6,300-$29,700 •
Number of Computers: 20 • Enrichment Activities • Sports •
THE SIENA SCHOOL
Extended Day • Summer Program • Drama Club • Diversity
Circle • Student Council • Afterschool Kayaking • Student
thesienaschool.org Exchange Program • Community Service • Service Learning
info@thesienaschool.org • Newspaper
301-244-3600 Our integrative curriculum & innovative instructional
1300 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring, MD
methods provide a developmentally appropriate education.
Grades 4-12 • Year Founded: 2006 • Coed • Enrollment:
Encouraging clear thinking, balanced feeling, and initiative,
132 • % of Minorities: 43% • Average Class Size: 10 •
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 • Grading System: A-F • Foreign WWS offers great preparation for college & for life.
Open House:
Language: Spanish beginning in 9th Grade • Tuition Range:
All school morning tours 8-10:30 a.m.
$39,000 - $41,000 • Number of Computers: 160 • Internet
2018: Oct. 9, Oct. 18, Nov. 8, Nov. 13, Dec. 6, Dec. 11
Access • Gifted/Talented Program • Learning Disabled
Program • Special Needs Program • Enrichment Activities • 2019: Jan. 15, Jan. 24, Feb. 5, Mar. 7, Apr. 2, May 7
Preschool/Kindergarten Open Houses 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sports • Extended Day • Summer Program
Proudly celebrating its 13th year, Siena was recently named as 2018: Nov. 3
FAMILY Magazine's best special needs school three years in a 2019: Jan. 12 (Snow Date Jan. 26)
row. Visit our website to schedule a Wednesday tour to come High School Open House & Alumni Brunch Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-
12 p.m.
learn why!
High School Open Mornings
Open House:
2018: Oct. 16, Nov. 15, Nov. 29
Wednesday Tours 9:30-11:00 a.m.
2019: Jan. 16, Feb. 7
SPRING BILINGUAL MONTESSORI
ACADEMY spring-bilingual.org
info@spring-bilingual.org 301-962-7262
3514 Plyers Mill Rd., Kensington, MD
Ages: 2-6
Virginia ACADEMY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
myschoolace.com 703-471-2132
10800 Parkridge Blvd., Ste. 150, Reston, VA
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