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Norwood School

8821 River Road, Bethesda, MD, 20817-0208 -

School Notes Overview:

Norwood School`s mission is to ensure that each of its students grows intellectually, morally, physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually, while preparing to function productively and generously in our pluralistic society. Norwood`s challenging educational program and broad-based activities are designed to help students experience joy in learning, develop self-confidence, and learn respect for the rights and feelings of others. Embracing diversity is integral to the School`s tradition that both recognizes the worth of each member of the community and emphasizes the common values of academic achievement, mutual respect, cooperation, and personal responsibility. ...

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School Overview:

	Norwood School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1952
County	Montgomery County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	540 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	27%	32%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 54 students
	Grade 1 - 60 students
	Grade 2 - 60 students
	Grade 3 - 60 students
	Grade 4 - 60 students
	Grade 5 - 63 students
	Grade 6 - 63 students
	Grade 7 - 60 students
	Grade 8 - 60 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	78 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	65%
Average Class Size	10
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code	Casual (Nice School Clothes, no jeans or t-shirts)
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$23,380
Tuition Notes	K-4 $23,380 plus $40 Parents Association fee. 5-8th grades $24,240 plus $40 Parents Association Fee, $400 Tablet Fee, and $992 Lunch fee.
% on Financial Aid	18%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$17,000
Head of School	Richard T. Ewing
Admissions Director	Mimi Mulligan
Admissions Associate	Aafia Talib
Sport
Total Sports Offered	12
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Climbing	Cross Country
	Dance	Field Hockey
	Kayaking	Lacrosse
	Rock Climbing	Soccer
	Softball	Track and Field
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	6
	Extracurriculars
	GLOW	Model UN
	Scribe - Newspaper	Student Ambassadors
	Student SEED	Yearbook

School Notes:

Norwood believes that school should be, in the words of our Founder, Frances Marsh, a happy place of learning for children filled with art and music where each child feels supported and valued. Norwood is a happy place; it also is a demanding place. We challenge students and expect them to challenge themselves, but we do so in an environment that is nurturing, supportive, and reflective of our belief that learning at its best is a joyful process.
Profile last updated: 04/10/2009

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The Future of Education is Wireless (Wi-Fi Planet)
posted on April 3, 2009 at 05:02:53 pm
Deep pockets and a forward-looking IT staff have made the Norwood School in Bethesda, MD a place where blackboards—and even white boards--are as obsolete as rotary dial phones.
Aruba Networks' 802.11N Wi-Fi Solution Scores Best in Class With Norwood School (Marketwire)
posted on March 25, 2009 at 05:02:18 am
Aruba's Adaptive Wi-Fi Bests Single Channel and Other Competitors in High-Density Classroom Video Application
Q&A with MSO piccolo player Nancy Mulholland (The Herald-Mail)
posted on March 20, 2009 at 05:13:26 pm
Nancy Mulholland has played piccolo for 26 seasons with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, but when she first played an instrument, she sounded horrible.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20817)	School Zip (20817)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,105 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	80%	32%
Population Average Age	43 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$113,788	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	8.2 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	47 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	65% / 35%