Green Acres School

11701 Danville Drive, North Bethesda, MD, 20852-0208
Tel: (301)881-4100
Grades: PK - 8 | 299 students
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Intentional Model of Progressive Education:  PK - Grade 8 -  Small classes, experienced/caring faculty, rigorous academics and creative hands-on experiences shape kind,confident leaders and problem solvers who are highly successful in high school and beyond.  Extensive fine arts, outdoors, sports; 15 acres. Child care. Transportation.  

School Overview:
Green Acres School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Other school association(s)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1934
Student Body
Total Students 299 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 32% (MD School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 60%
Average Class Size 12 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 17 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $30,215
Tuition Notes For 2012-2013 year
% on Financial Aid 23%
Average Financial Aid Grant $17,280
Acceptance Rate 70%
Admissions Director Nina Chibber and Susan Friend
Admissions Associate Judy Shniderman
Sports
Total Sports Offered 6 sports
Sports
Basketball Cross Country
Lacrosse Soccer
Softball Track and Field
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 7 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Sports. After-School Enrichment Programs (arts cooking
strategy games technology
yoga & more )
Extended Day Program.

School Notes:

  • Green Acres is a coeducational, progressive school for grades pre-kindergarten through 8, dedicated to fostering the natural curiosity of students, engaging them actively in the joy of learning, and facilitating problem-solving. Based on an understanding of child development, the Green Acres' program is cognitively, physically, and creatively challenging. Valuing acceptance of a variety of viewpoints and all families, this community embraces a broad view of diversity. An environment of trust, cooperation, and mutual respect encourages students to become increasingly independent thinkers and responsible contributors to an ever-changing, multicultural world.

    At Green Acres School, learning nurtures not only cognitive development, but social, emotional, physical, and creative growth as well. Learning is purposeful, engaging students in analysis, communication, and collaboration. Our students thrive in an atmosphere of academic challenge, in which they solve problems, become informed and involved citizens, and act for the greater good. Green Acres students are marked by resilience, self-reliance, social aptitude, and a love of learning for its own sake.

    • Profile last updated: 09/13/2012

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Nearby Schools:

Green Acres School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
St Elizabeth Elementary School
Gr. K-9 | 0.4 mi. away
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Gr. K-12 | 0.6 mi. away
Ganon Gil Preschool
Gr. K-1 | 0.6 mi. away
Alef Bet Montessori School
Gr. K-1 | 0.7 mi. away
Executive Child Development Center
Gr. K | 0.7 mi. away

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