Facts at a Glance

Background

A Christ-centered independent, co-educational college preparatory school for children from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, adding preschool for 3 year olds in fall 2012.

Accreditation 

AIMSMDDC_Accred_CMYK_811_HR[3].jpg  Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS)

MSCESS logo - March, 2010[1].jpg Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary
                            Schools (MSCESS)

Memberships  

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Location

10701 South Glen Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-765-8133

Office of Admissions

301-765-8133

Date Founded

1999 by Fourth Presbyterian Church, Bethesda

Headmaster

John A. Murray, MALS, Dartmouth College, BA, Vanderbilt University

General Information (11-12)

Average class size: 10
Ethnic diversity: 30%

Facilities
  • 32 scenic wooded acres
  • New multi-purpose gymnasium
  • New middle school facility
  • New athletic fields
  • Media center with over 6,000 volumes
2011-2012 Tuition

Pre-Kindergarten (Half-Day Only):  $7,900
Lower School (K-4):  $15,900
Middle School (5-8):  $15,900
Financial Aid: 30% of families received aid in the 2010-11 school year

School Mascot

Golden Eagle

Special Days

Morning Assembly on Mondays and Fridays, Friday Finales/Fun Fridays, Honor Code Service, Math Night, Young Authors' Teas, Operation Christmas Child Dedication Assembly, Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day, The Fourth School Run

Endowments

$3.5 million