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School Notes Overview: |
Nora is a small, progressive, independent, college preparatory day school for students in grades 9 through 12 who are bright but have found themselves frustrated in larger or more rigid institutions.The Nora School offers a college preparatory curriculum and small classes in a relaxed, nurturing environment. The Nora School aspires to uncover and strengthen the intelligence and talents of bright students who have been frustrated in school. Their frustration may stem from a variety of sources: learning disabilities, health problems, family circumstances, or simply dealing with large bureaucratic structures. The mission of The Nora School is to assist these students in turning their lives around, to get them excited and confident about learning, to help them take responsibility for their actions and their lives, to help them view the world more critically, and to prepare them for post-secondary education. ...read more
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The Nora School |
| School Level |
High school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
| Programs for Learning Differences |
Yes |
| Learning Differences Supported |
Mild LD ADD ADHD |
| Year
Founded |
1964 |
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County |
Montgomery County, MD |
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| Total
Students |
59 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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MD )
High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
25% |
31% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 16 students | | Grade 10 - 12 students | | Grade 11 - 16 students | | Grade 12 - 15 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
11 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
80% |
| Average Class Size |
8 |
| List of Courses Offered |
Link to List of Courses |
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School |
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MD )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:5 |
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
176 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$19,950 |
| Headmaster |
David Mullen |
| Admissions
Director |
Elaine Mack |
| Admissions
Associate |
Janette Patterson |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
3 |
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Sports |
| Basketball | Soccer | | Softball | |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
5 |
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Extracurriculars |
| Student Government Association | Yearbook Committee | | Photography Club | Chess Club | | Prom Committee | |
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- Nora is a small, progressive, independent, college preparatory day school for students in grades 9 through 12 who are bright but have found themselves frustrated in larger or more rigid institutions.The Nora School offers a college preparatory curriculum and small classes in a relaxed, nurturing environment. The Nora School aspires to uncover and strengthen the intelligence and talents of bright students who have been frustrated in school. Their frustration may stem from a variety of sources: learning disabilities, health problems, family circumstances, or simply dealing with large bureaucratic structures. The mission of The Nora School is to assist these students in turning their lives around, to get them excited and confident about learning, to help them take responsibility for their actions and their lives, to help them view the world more critically, and to prepare them for post-secondary education.
- Profile last updated: 02/11/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
20910 ) |
| School
Zip (
20910 ) |
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MD ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
35,588 people |
5,296,486 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
59% |
32% |
| Population Average
Age |
36 years old |
36.0 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.2 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$50,552 |
$56,884 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
4.3 rooms |
6.1 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
48 years old |
40 years old |
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 View current housing listings in 20910 |
Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (20910)
What's a Zindex?
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
36% / 64% |
66% / 34% |
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