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The Gunston School
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| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1911 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 148 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 10% (MD School Avg.: 42%) | |
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| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 60% | |
| Average Class Size | 9 students | |
| Number of AP Courses | 14 courses | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Advanced Courses
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| AP American Government | AP Art | |
| AP Art History | AP Biology | |
| AP Calculus | AP Chemistry | |
| AP English | AP Environmental Science | |
| AP European History | AP Latin | |
| AP Physics | AP Spanish | |
| AP U.S. History | ||
| Average SAT score | 1275 | |
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual (khaki pants or skirt, button-down shirt, tie or polo shirt) |
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| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $21,950 | |
| % on Financial Aid | 55% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $11,500 | |
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | |
| Admissions Director | David Henry | |
| Sports | ||
| Total Sports Offered | 9 sports | |
Sports
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| Basketball | Crew | |
| Equestrian | Field Hockey | |
| Lacrosse | Sailing | |
| Soccer | Tennis | |
| Weightlifting | ||
| Extracurriculars | ||
| Total Extracurriculars | 5 extracurriculars | |
Extracurriculars
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| Environmental Club | G.I.V.E. | |
| National Honor Society | Student Government | |
| Yearbook | ||
School Notes:
School Type: Independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, coeducational, college preparatory high school
Address: 911 Gunston Road, P.O. Box 200, Centreville, MD 21617
Telephone: (410) 758-0620
School founded: 1911 by Samuel and Mary Middleton
Headmaster: Mr. John A. Lewis, IV, appointed July 2010Assistant Headmaster: Mrs. Christie B. Grabis, appointed 1984
2012-2013 total enrollment: 148 students
Student Profile: Gunston draws students from six Maryland counties (Queen Anne’s, Kent, Talbot, Dorchester, Anne Arundel, and Baltimore), Delaware, and from overseas. International students reside with host families.
Campus: 32-acre waterfront campus on the Corsica River.
Total faculty: 29 (full and part-time)
Average student to teacher ratio: 9:1
Average instructional class size in Upper School: 8-12
Average size of graduating class: 40 students
Financial aid: Approximately $800,000 per year; approximately 45% of students receive need and/or merit-based aid.
Accreditation: Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools
Memberships and Recognition: National Association of Independent Schools, Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools, National Association of College Admissions Counselors, Potomac and Chesapeake Association of College Admissions Counselors, Maryland Green Schools, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Educational Records Bureau, Secondary School Admission Test Board
Special events: Embarkation and Disembarkation, Green and White Days, In Celebration of Books, International Day, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, Headmaster’s Holiday, Earth Day, Senior Internships, and Bay Studies Week.
School colors: Green and White
School mascot: Heron
Profile last updated: 10/26/2012
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