Ivymount School (2026-27 Profile)

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About the School

Ivymount School in Potomac, MD, serves 172 co–ed students from grades 1 through 12 in a nonsectarian special education program within a suburban community.
Founded in 1961, the school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 and an average class size of 15, supporting small group instruction.
The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses and provides summer school programs for enrolled students.
Tuition at Ivymount School is $25,000 annually, with a 98% acceptance rate that is higher than the local Potomac private school average.
Ivymount School holds membership in the National Association of Private Special Education Centers and offers Blue Ribbon recognition in its academic programs.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 172 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Ivymount School
1	1
2	4
3	5
4	6
6	18
7	18
9	26
10	12
11	34
12	48

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Grade 12 enrollment highest with 48 students, more than Grade 11’s 34 and the youngest grades listed.

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Autism Spectrum Disorder and related disabilities

Year Founded

1961

Summer School Offered

Yes

Awards

Blue Ribbon School

Student Body

Total Students

172 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

46%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)
Other associations(s) for exceptional children

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The average private school tuition in Potomac, MD is $36,721 for elementary schools and $42,212 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).