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Grace Episcopal Day School

9115 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910-0209 -

School Notes Overview:

Grace Episcopal Day School will provide every student the opportunity for academic excellence in a caring, nurturing, moral environment that promotes strong academics,creativity, self-confidence, and service to others. Grace Episcopal Day School, a church related school, provides a rich and challenging curriculum for students age three through grade eight. Small class size helps to create a nurturing, supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to take risks and challenged to perform at their highest levels. Our traditional curriculum is reflected in our graduates' organized approach to learning, thorough foundation in fundamental academic skills, and appreciation for music, art, literature, and languages. We believe that educating students requires a close partnership between school and home, marked by open, forthright communications among parents, faculty, and administrators. Students and their families are welcomed into a close community bound together by a common commitment to academic excellence, joy in learning, and service to others....

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School Overview:

	Grace Episcopal Day School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded	1960
County	Montgomery County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	204 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	45%	31%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 8 students
	Pre-K - 22 students
	Kind - 24 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 27 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 29 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
	Grade 8 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	35 teachers
Average Class Size	14
Classroom dress code	Casual (white shirts and blue skirt or pants)
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 15 / rolling
Tuition Notes	$18,401 annual tuition $18,635 tuition grades 4-8
% on Financial Aid	16%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$8,000
Acceptance Rate	76%
Head of School	Carol Franek
Admissions Director	Courtney Hundley
Admissions Associate	Lauren Rahall
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Soccer	Softball
	Track and Field
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	9
	Extracurriculars
	Art Cafe	Chorus
	Clay Club	Global Action Club
	Literary Lizards	Martial Arts
	Tech Time	Total Golf Adventures
	Yoga

School Notes:

Grace Episcopal Day School will provide every student the opportunity for academic excellence in a caring, nurturing, moral environment that embraces diversity and promotes creativity, self-confidence, and service to others. Grace Episcopal Day School, a church related school, provides a rich and challenging curriculum for students age three through grade six. Our student body reflects a diversity of cultures, races, faith traditions, learning styles, and perspectives. Small class size helps to create a nurturing, supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to take risks and challenged to perform at their highest levels. Our traditional curriculum is reflected in our graduates' organized approach to learning, thorough foundation in fundamental academic skills, and appreciation for music, art, literature, and languages. We believe that educating students requires a close partnership between school and home, marked by open, forthright communications among parents, faculty, and administrators. Students and their families are welcomed into a close community bound together by a common commitment to academic excellence, joy in learning, and service to others.
Profile last updated: 07/14/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20910)	School Zip (20910)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,588 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	59%	32%
Population Average Age	36 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$50,552	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.3 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	36% / 64%	65% / 35%