Thornton Friends School

13925 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20904
Tel: (301)384-6672
Grades: 9 - 12 | 50 students
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School Overview:
Thornton Friends School
School Membership(s) State or regional independent school association
Friends Council on Education (FCE)
Religious Affiliation Friends
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Learning Programs Supported yes
Year Founded 1973
Student Body
Total Students 50 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 33% (MD School Avg.: 42%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 60%
Average Class Size 8 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $10,945
Tuition Notes per semester
% on Financial Aid 20%
Acceptance Rate 70%
Admissions Director Janet Andruzzi
Sports
Total Sports Offered 3 sports
Sports
Basketball Soccer
Softball

Nearby Schools:

Thornton Friends School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Casa De Montessori
Gr. K-1 | 0.2 mi. away
Jamon Montessori Day School
Gr. K | 0.7 mi. away
St John The Baptist School
Gr. K-8 | 1.8 mi. away
Forcey Christian School Pk-8
Gr. PK-8 | 2 mi. away
St Andrew Apostle School
Gr. 2-9 | 2 mi. away

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