Landon School
- Landon School, an independent, non-sectarian boys day school, prepares talented boys for productive lives as accomplished, responsible and caring men whose actions are guided by the principles of perseverance, teamwork, honor and fair play. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum for boys in grades 3-12, students choose from 22 arts and 23 co-curricular athletics programs so that they can nurture all of their passions.
- Landon embraces the teacher-coach mentor philosophy so that faculty members are also coaches, advisors and leaders who connect with students in multiple ways throughout the day -- in the classroom, on the athletics field, in the art studio, on the performance stage, and beyond.
- For example, history teacher Bill Reed is also the head coach of our varsity soccer team, a father of two (including one Landon boy), and a respected teacher who has such a lasting impact on his students that one alumnus nominated him for the University of Chicago's Outstanding Educator Award.
- Spanish teacher Sarah DeCamps, also a Middle School tennis and soccer coach, has taken groups of her students to Honduras to experience the language and culture firsthand.
- Lower School science teacher Beth Hughes bonds with our youngest Bears as a coach on the soccer field and as an advisor who helps students care for class pets as part of the after-school Animal Crew program.
- Two tech-savvy teams from Landon, one from 5th grade and one from 6th, worked together to learn to write computer code and program robots, and finished tied for first in the state of Maryland in the Wonder League Robotics Competition.
- In 2017, 17 Upper and Middle School artists, a record for Landon, earned a total of 29 honors in the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Our musicians also shined, as the Upper School band performed on the main stage of the Kennedy Center concert hall for the first time in school history.
- Our alumni have gone on to be Naval nuclear engineers, tech pioneers in Silicon Valley, college basketball coaches, investment bankers, award-winning writers and so much more.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: 3-12
- Students: 652 students
- Yearly Tuition: $43,560
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 24
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Landon School places among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- SAT Score Highest average SAT score
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-12 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1929 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 652 students |
| Student Body Type | All-boys |
| % Students of Color | 38% State avg.: 30% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 125 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 17 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Average SAT score | 1320 |
| Average ACT score | 29 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Jacket and Tie) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 24 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $43,560 |
| Tuition Notes | Grades 3-5: $40,400; Grade 6 through Form VI (Grade 12): $43,560 |
| % on Financial Aid | 28% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $23,458 |
| Admissions Director | Sarah Powers |
| Admissions Associate | Monica Harrison |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 24 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Fencing, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Riflery, Rugby, Sailing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Winter Track, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Fencing, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Riflery, Rugby, Sailing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Winter Track, Wrestling, |
School Notes
- Since Paul and Mary Lee Banfield founded Landon School in 1929, we have prepared talented boys for productive lives as accomplished, responsible and caring men. Over the past 87 years, Landon School has developed into the premier non-sectarian boys day school in the greater Washington, D.C., area.
- Our academic program is designed specifically to prepare boys for college and for life. Our innovative eight-day learning cycle allows boys to experience each class at different times for peak performance, and we employ targeted breaks to keep students energized so they can stay focused in class. Plus, with 23 athletics and 22 arts programs to choose from, every Landon boy finds his passion and excels!
- We embrace the teacher-coach-mentor teaching philosophy. Our world-class faculty members are not only teachers; they are coaches, advisors and leaders who connect with our boys in multiple ways throughout the day and find teachable moments everywhere - in the classroom, art studio, on the playing field, in the greenhouse and beyond.
- We believe character education is the most important teaching we do. Our Code of Character defines our community with its Honor and Civility Codes. We inspire the boys to think and live ethically, instilling in them the values of respect and honesty that guide all of their actions and relationships with others.
- Our 75-acre campus, minutes away from Washington, D.C., resembles a small college. It inspires boys to discover and explore beyond the classroom in our libraries, art gallery, on our courts and fields, and in our newly renovated athletics and performing arts centers.
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