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The Bullis School

10601 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, 20854-0208 -

School Notes Overview:

The Bullis School is an independent, co-educational college preparatory day school offering girls and boys in grades 3 through 12 an educational program of excellence in a community that values integrity, respect, responsibility, diversity and service. A caring and supportive faculty fosters a positive attitude about learning and challenges our students to achieve their highest potential in academics, the arts and athletics. Creating a caring, challenging community—this goal guides us at the Bullis School. We recognize that each aspect of a student’s experience is an opportunity for growth, and we require every student to explore a range of interests in academics, the arts and athletics. We believe that each student’s potential must be developed thoughtfully through stimulating, challenging experiences. As students take increasing individual and collective responsibility for their development, appropriate structure and high expectations establish a strong foundation and useful framework for learning and creative expression. Within this framework, we encourage each student to regularly question assumptions, take risks, learn from mistakes and participate in scholarly inquiry....

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School Overview:

	The Bullis School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 3 - 12
County	Montgomery County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	602 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	31%
Students by Grade
	Grade 3 - 23 students
	Grade 4 - 27 students
	Grade 5 - 28 students
	Grade 6 - 53 students
	Grade 7 - 58 students
	Grade 8 - 62 students
	Grade 9 - 84 students
	Grade 10 - 88 students
	Grade 11 - 99 students
	Grade 12 - 80 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	79 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Bullis School is an independent, co-educational college preparatory day school offering girls and boys in grades 3 through 12 an educational program of excellence in a community that values integrity, respect, responsibility, diversity and service. A caring and supportive faculty fosters a positive attitude about learning and challenges our students to achieve their highest potential in academics, the arts and athletics. Creating a caring, challenging community—this goal guides us at the Bullis School. We recognize that each aspect of a student’s experience is an opportunity for growth, and we require every student to explore a range of interests in academics, the arts and athletics. We believe that each student’s potential must be developed thoughtfully through stimulating, challenging experiences. As students take increasing individual and collective responsibility for their development, appropriate structure and high expectations establish a strong foundation and useful framework for learning and creative expression. Within this framework, we encourage each student to regularly question assumptions, take risks, learn from mistakes and participate in scholarly inquiry.
Profile last updated: 02/04/2007

In the News:

Potomac native sails the globe for education (North Potomac Gazette)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:28:48 am
North Potomac native Adam Domanski, 26, set sail on Nov. 2 for a journey around the world on a 40-foot ship. Meanwhile, he will communicate with students in the United States via his Web site.
Memorial Run-Walk Held in Md. for Slain Soldier (Washington Post)
posted on September 28, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
Seven months ago, Nicole Bunting's husband, a 29-year-old Army captain, was killed while serving in Afghanistan. Three days later, she learned that she was pregnant with the couple's second child.
Where Creativity is Central (Valley Courier)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 06:40:07 am
By Rita Christopher, Courier Senior Correspondent W hat Tracy Johnston wants to make sure about is that people understand, even though she is Regional District 4’s new director of pupil services, that it requires a collaborative approach to encompass all the areas that she oversees. “It’s really a team process,” she says. Pupil services, Tracy explains, involves any and all aspects of student ...
DCist Preview: Nrityanjali's Ritu Samharam (DCist)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 06:56:30 pm
Artistic Director Meena Telikicherla (ctr) and the Nrityanjali Performance Troupe With the passing of Labor Day, the local arts scene starts to pick up as venues and companies begin their fall programs in earnest. The Nrityanjali Performance Troupe , a classical Indian dance ensemble based out of Gaithersburg, will also mark the change of seasons with a performance this Saturday. The group ...
In Tight Economic Times, Summer Camps Strive for a Delicate Balance (Washington Post)
posted on July 30, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
In a rear aisle of the Bullis School's auditorium last week, a group of children spun plates in wobbly orbits atop sticks. Onstage, others tentatively threw balls into the air as they learned to juggle. One child looped wildly around the rest on a bicycle that looked like it was designed for a...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20854)	School Zip (20854)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	46,255 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	79%	32%
Population Average Age	43 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$140,222	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	9.1 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	94% / 6%	65% / 35%