Glenwood Academy

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked MD School
  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 61 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $24,000
  • Acceptance rate: 40%
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Glenwood Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and other Language-based learning difference; mild learning differences
Year Founded
2010
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details

Student Body

Total Students
61 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Glenwood Academy Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
school uniforms

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Glenwood Academy offers a limited number of annual needs-based scholarships for its school year program and makes every effort to ensure that the education provided is available to as many children as possible.
% on Financial Aid
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$8,000
Acceptance Rate
40%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Erin Soulen
Admissions Associate
Brittany Black

School Notes

  • Glenwood Academy empowers students with language-based learning disabilities: such as, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyslexia, and language processing difficulties through a multi-sensory, developmental, language-intensive curriculum. Private specialists integrate the skills taught within the classroom setting. They work as a team with the classroom teachers to provide the best language intensive education possible!Our Project-focused curriculum integrates academic rigor with cutting-edge technologies. We can only accomplish this by limiting our class size to 10. ALL of our students discover his or her individual potential for greatness!
  • Staff utilizes a researched-based multisensory curriculum. Faculty must be trained inOrton-GillinghamPlusReading Approach by Fran Bowman;Visualizing and Verbalizingby Nancy Bell; and The Language Circle/Project Read Written Expression curriculum called"Framing Your Thoughts".
  • Private specialists(Reading, Speech/Lang, O.T.) work in tandem with classroom teachers to provide an optimal language intensive program.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Glenwood Academy cost?
Glenwood Academy's tuition is approximately $24,000 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Glenwood Academy?
The acceptance rate of Glenwood Academy is 40%, which is lower than the national average of 82%. Glenwood Academy's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Maryland with low acceptance rates.
Does Glenwood Academy offer a summer program?
Yes, Glenwood Academy offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What is Glenwood Academy's ranking?
Glenwood Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for: Lowest average acceptance rates and Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.
When is the application deadline for Glenwood Academy?
The application deadline for Glenwood Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

  5.00 out of 5  (7 reviews)
5  
My son struggled with his ADHD in public school, Glenwood is understanding and has worked with us when we encounter difficulties. The kids there are wonderful and the environment is one of understanding. My son has found great friends here. We have been part of Glenwood for 3 years and look forward to many more great years. I would highly recommend Glenwood Academy for anyone who isn't happy with how public school is handling their child's education. I also love that homework is done after school with the teachers. No more fights at home over doing homework!
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5  
My son is so much happier to be attending Glenwood than when he was at public school. He is now in a small class with teachers who understand that he learns differently - they don't try to force him to fit into the standard teaching mold but customize assignments to help him be successful. Thank You Glenwood!
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5  
My son is thriving at Glenwood Academy. We always knew he needed smaller classes and more personal attention than he would recieve in public school, so he has always been in private school. They all promised small class size and one on one attention, but it was not until Glenwood Academy did it really happen. Glenwood Academy is the only school that fufilled it's promise to find how my child needed to learn and then taught him. The only regret we have is that we did not find Glenwood Academy sooner.
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5  
I am very pleased with my son's progress at Glenwood Academy. He is on the Autism Spectrum, but is high-functioning. Public school was just not working out for him because his preferred style of learning did not mesh with the "one size fits all" philosophy embraced by the public schools. The individualized approach to teaching and the use of technology have been tremendously beneficial and he is thriving and growing. Socially, he has found an environment of caring and friendly children who support each other, like each other and are respectful of each child’s differences. We are grateful to Glenwood and appreciate the wonderful work and commitment by the teachers to make it a safe and positive teaching environment.
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5  
My daughter attended Glenwood Academy for 6 years. If not for this school I am certain her learning experiences would have been a less than positive experience. Thanks to a well trained and exceptional team we had an early diagnosis of her dyslexia and ADD, and a plan of action to help her move forward using muti-sensory teaching with the Orten-Gillingham approach for reading. The small class size and individualized learning gave her the room to learn, grow and build confidence in her own abilities, equipping her with the tools she needed to meet the different types of challenges she will continue to face throughout life. I am forever grateful to Glenwood Academy for providing such a wonderful environment for students with learning differences.
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5  
This is our second year at Glenwood and we couldn't be more pleased. Our son has ADHD and dyslexia. He was falling behind in public school and in spite of an I.E.P., they had no answers. We found an answer in Glenwood. Their nurturing and individualized approach to teaching is getting results. Our child's confidence and desire to learn grows by the day. The Glenwood approach works. We couldn't be happier.
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5  
My son has been going to Glenwood for six years. He has dyslexia and ADHD and this school is a perfect fit. They provide an individual learning plan for him that is challenging, yet attainable. His classmates are supportive and everybody wants the kids to excel. The teachers have special training with language-based learning differences and really care about the kids. I would highly recommend the Academy.
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked MD School
  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 61 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $24,000
  • Acceptance rate: 40%
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Howard County, MD is $13,443 for elementary schools and $16,857 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Howard County, MD is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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