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Washington Episcopal School

5600 Little Falls Parkway, Bethesda, MD, 20816-0208 -

School Notes Overview:

Centrally located in downtown Bethesda, MD, Washington Episcopal School (WES) is an indpendent, coeducational school for a diverse body of 300 students in Nursery through Grade 8. Founded in 1986, WES is dedicated to advancing the natural progress of academic, artistic, spritual and physical development through a challenging, traditional curriculum. WES faculty employs well-researched, interactive and enjoyable teaching approaches to inspire students to seek knowledge confidently and to develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and wisdom. Curriculum-based study trips to Utah, Italy, Spain and France for students in Grades 6 through 8 are included in tuition. WES maintains that children learn best in a happy and stress-free environment. Drawing on its Episcopal roots, WES values priciples of tolerance, faith, and respect for others in all aspects of school life....

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School Overview:

	Washington Episcopal School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Montgomery County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	322 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	26%	33%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 43 students
	Kind - 32 students
	Grade 1 - 33 students
	Grade 2 - 27 students
	Grade 3 - 23 students
	Grade 4 - 28 students
	Grade 5 - 36 students
	Grade 6 - 30 students
	Grade 7 - 35 students
	Grade 8 - 35 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	37 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Centrally located in downtown Bethesda, MD, Washington Episcopal School (WES) is an indpendent, coeducational school for a diverse body of 300 students in Nursery through Grade 8. Founded in 1986, WES is dedicated to advancing the natural progress of academic, artistic, spritual and physical development through a challenging, traditional curriculum. WES faculty employs well-researched, interactive and enjoyable teaching approaches to inspire students to seek knowledge confidently and to develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and wisdom. Curriculum-based study trips to Utah, Italy, Spain and France for students in Grades 6 through 8 are included in tuition. WES maintains that children learn best in a happy and stress-free environment. Drawing on its Episcopal roots, WES values priciples of tolerance, faith, and respect for others in all aspects of school life.
Profile last updated: 01/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20816)	School Zip (20816)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,231 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	82%	32%
Population Average Age	44 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$118,631	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.6 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	84% / 16%	65% / 35%