Little Flower School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked MD School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 275 students
Average class size: 25 students
Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Little Flower School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Little Flower School
Pre-K	35
Kind	33
1	26
2	31
3	22
4	30
5	26
6	26
7	21
8	25

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Year Founded

1953

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008, 2017

Student Body

Total Students

275 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

14%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

Average Class Size

25 students

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Feb. 1 / rolling

School Notes

Little Flower School proclaims the Good News of Jesus Christ and teaches children to embrace the values of the Catholic Faith Community.
We strive to develop in our students a strong sense of self-worth as well as a genuine concern for others.
Children are taught to value themselves and all people as a reflection of God's love.
Building from a tradition of excellence established in 1953, Little Flower offers a flexible curriculum that addresses each child's spiritual, academic, social, and physical development.
Our professional staff, together with dedicated parents, strives to give children the highest quality education.
From Pre-Kindergarten to Grade Eight, Little Flower instills a sense of community, spiritual growth, and academic excellence.
Students are fully prepared for any of the wide variety of Catholic and public secondary schools they may choose to attend.

Little Flower School proclaims the Good News of Jesus Christ and teaches children to embrace the values of the Catholic Faith Community.
We strive to develop in our students a strong sense of self-worth as well as a genuine concern for others.
Children are taught to value themselves and all people as a reflection of God's love.
Building from a tradition of excellence established in 1953, Little Flower offers a flexible curriculum that addresses each child's spiritual, academic, social, and physical development.
Our professional staff, together with dedicated parents, strives to give children the highest quality education.
From Pre-Kindergarten to Grade Eight, Little Flower instills a sense of community, spiritual growth, and academic excellence.
Students are fully prepared for any of the wide variety of Catholic and public secondary schools they may choose to attend.

Source: Verified school update

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Little Flower School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

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The application deadline for Little Flower School is Feb. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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The average private school tuition in Bethesda, MD is $34,577 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Bethesda, MD is 66% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).