Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Marcia D Smith School
About the School
- Marcia D Smith School in Gaithersburg, MD, serves 16 students in grades 9 through 12 within a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
- Founded in 1994, this co–ed alternative high school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 3:1 with a total of five teachers.
- The school has a diverse student body, with approximately 14% of students representing minority groups.
- As a suburban Maryland alternative school, Marcia D Smith School enrolls a small student population, offering a focused high school experience.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
Grade 12 enrollment highest with 10 students, while grades 9 through 11 each have just 2 students.
Year Founded
1994
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
16 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Marcia D Smith School?
The application deadline for Marcia D Smith School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Marcia D Smith School is The Foundation School Of Montgomery County (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Martin of Tours School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Epworth Preschool & Kindergarten (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
9008 Rosemont Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 755-3239
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
900 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 330-2300
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
15910 Somerville Dr
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 548-8899
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
15910 Somerville Dr.
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 548-8899
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
16723 Crabbs Branch Way
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 990-7703
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 62 students
Special Education School
220 Girard St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 740-7807
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
610 E Diamond Ave Ste E
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 330-4359
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 151 students
Special Education School
9975 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-5200
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
14901 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-4624
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 554 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
7503 Muncaster Mill Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 869-4500
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
115 S Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 990-2441
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 62 students
Special Education School
220 Girard St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 740-7807
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 151 students
Special Education School
9975 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-5200
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
14901 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-4624
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 149 students
Montessori School
14426 Traville Gardens Cir
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 328-1012
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
9008 Rosemont Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 755-3239
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
900 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 330-2300
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
15910 Somerville Dr
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 548-8899
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
15910 Somerville Dr.
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 548-8899
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
16723 Crabbs Branch Way
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 990-7703
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Rosemont Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16400 Alden Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-7180
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-7180
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Summit Hall Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Deer Park Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4150
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4150
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Washington Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8712 Oakmont St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-0300
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-0300
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Gaithersburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Education Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4500
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4500
1.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Gaithersburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Teachers' Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-4950
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-4950
1.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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