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Stone Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart

9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20814-0208 -

School Notes Overview:

Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic, independent school for girls, offers a challenging college preparatory curriculum within a dynamic and diverse community. Building upon the goals and criteria central to the Sacred Heart tradition, Stone Ridge instills in its graduates the skills necessary to assume leadership roles in the world. As a member of a worldwide network of Sacred Heart schools, Stone Ridge offers an education that is marked by a distinctive spirit. Central to its mission is the value Stone Ridge places on the development of the total person and, therefore, the school commits itself to building an environment characterized by seriousness of purpose, love of learning, creativity, beauty, and loving relationships. These elements are the basis for the five goals of Sacred Heart schools. Stone Ridge, as a School of the Sacred Heart, commits itself to educate to a personal and active faith in God; a deep respect for intellectual values; a social awareness which impels to action; The building of community as a Christian value; and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom....

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School Overview:

	Stone Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Coalition of Girls' Schools National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1923
County	Montgomery County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	656 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	31%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 16 students
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 28 students
	Grade 3 - 32 students
	Grade 4 - 32 students
	Grade 5 - 46 students
	Grade 6 - 46 students
	Grade 7 - 54 students
	Grade 8 - 51 students
	Grade 9 - 92 students
	Grade 10 - 68 students
	Grade 11 - 87 students
	Grade 12 - 68 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	89 teachers
Average Class Size	16
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$18,025
Tuition Notes	JK - 4 grade $18,025; 5-6 grade $19,035; 7-8 grade $20,280; 9-12 grade $22,420
Head of School	Catherine Ronan Karrels
Admissions Director	Lori Backlund

School Notes:

Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, is located on thirty-five acres, with the Lower School building connecting to the Middle and Upper Schools. The campus has two cafeterias, three gymnasiums, a playground, outdoor tennis courts, indoor swimming pool, playing fields and a chapel.
Stone Ridge was founded in 1923 and is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools with twenty-one schools and affiliates in the United States and over 200 schools worldwide.
For many girls, a single-sex school is the perfect environment for their academic growth, while fostering extra-curricular talents,instilling leadership skills, and building self-confidence.
Profile last updated: 05/20/2009

In the News:

Chevy Chase teenager to be recognized at fundraiser to cure children's cancer (North Potomac Gazette)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 10:39:23 am
Kate Kiernan, a sophomore at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, overcame a battle with acute promyelocytic leukemia last year. She will be honored at the Children's National Medical Center Festival of Heroes Saturday at the Bethesda North Marriott.
Indian country’s future CFOs attend new business program (Indian Country Today)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 04:10:49 am
HANOVER, N.H. – A group of Indian country’s highest achieving high school seniors spent a week during the summer immersed in a special program aimed at encouraging them to pursue careers in finance and provide the financial leadership to help their nations’ economies move forward.
Traffic improvements could mean property grab (The Washington DC Examiner)
posted on March 24, 2009 at 02:03:48 am
The state of Maryland is considering seizing private land to make room for extra lanes of traffic around Bethesda’s National Naval Medical Center, which is expecting 4,000 more visitors each day as Walter Reed Army Medical Center moves to the Rockville Pike campus.
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20814)	School Zip (20814)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,269 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	78%	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$77,568	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	56% / 44%	65% / 35%