Glenelg Country School

12793 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City, MD, 21042-0217
Tel: (410)531-8600
Grades: PK - 12 | 808 students
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Glenelg Country School is a nonsectarian, coeducational, college preparatory day school in Howard County, Maryland. The School provides a vigorous academic curriculum in addition to strong programs in athletics, the arts, and community service.

School Overview:
Glenelg Country School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1954
Student Body
Total Students 808 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 38% (MD School Avg.: 34%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 170 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 70%
Average Class Size 16 students
Number of AP Courses 19 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score 1238
Average ACT score 27
Classroom dress code Formal
(khaki pants & ties for boys, plaid or khaki skorts, jumpers, or pants for girls)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $24,900
Tuition Notes Tuition rate given is for grades 9-12 for 2013-2014; tuition is lower for PK - 8.
% on Financial Aid 38%
Average Financial Aid Grant $7,000
Acceptance Rate 70%
Admissions Director Karen Wootton
Admissions Associate Jennifer Schiller
Sports
Total Sports Offered 15 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Equestrian
Field Hockey Golf
Ice Hockey Indoor Soccer
Lacrosse Soccer
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball Winter Track
Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 11 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Chorus Community Service
Drama Instrumental Music
International Club It's Academic
Literary Magazine Math Club
Robotics Ski and Snowboard Club
Yearbook

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Nearby Schools:

Glenelg Country School
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
Brookfield Christian School
Gr. K | 3.5 mi. away
St Louis School
Gr. PK-8 | 3.7 mi. away
Chapelgate Christian Academy
Gr. 6-12 | 4.2 mi. away
The Goddard School of Marriottsville
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 4.8 mi. away
Goddard School In Marriottsville, The
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 4.8 mi. away

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