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Founded 1965: Incorporated not-for-profit, coeducational, non-sectarian private preschool, private elementary school, and private middle school

Accreditation: The Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools

Enrollment: 335; ages 2 1/2 through 8th grade

Average Number of Students per Classroom: 16

Student/Faculty Ratio: 6:1

Faculty (FTE): 73

Curriculum Features: Leading-edge, intellectually rigorous, hands-on, and integrated approach to learning, which includes studying mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, Spanish, art, drama, dance, physical education, and music. Other features: social justice curriculum, service learning, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

Campus and Facilities: Lovely 8-acre campus with three buildings nestled in beautiful natural surroundings bordering Rock Creek Park; generously-sized, light-filled classrooms and ample outdoor spaces for learning and play; special facilities include a heated pool, a gym, playing fields, garden, green roof, three art workshops, three libraries, two makerspaces, two outdoor classrooms, three science labs, two woodshops, a dance studio, an engineering fabrication lab, a state-of-the-art black box theater.

Bus Service: Two routes serve DC and Bethesda.

2022–23 Tuition

Pre-Primary School, Mornings: $21,650
Pre-Primary School All Day: $34,195
Primary School, K: $40,870
Primary School, 1–3: $42,210
Primary School, 4–5: $43,020
Middle School, 6–8: $45,125

Operating Budget: $11 million

Endowment: $4.5 million

Head of School: Donna Lindner

Governance: 28 elected trustees

Affiliations:
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS)
Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW)
Black Student Fund (BSF)
Capital Area Progressive Schools (CAPS)
Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education (CSEE)
The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL)
Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
Latino Student Fund (LSF) 
National Association for the Education of Young People (NAEYC)
The Parent Encouragement Program (PEP)
Progressive Education Network (PEN)
Rainbow Families
Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT)