Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Pathways Horizons
About the School
- Pathways Horizons in Beltsville, MD, is a co–ed special education school serving grades 6–12 in a suburban community.
- The school enrolls 20 students with a student–teacher ratio of 5:1, supported by 4 full–time teachers.
- Pathways Horizons is nonsectarian and has a student body that is 95 percent students of color.
- It ranks among the top 20 percent of Maryland private schools for diversity based on student racial representation.
- The school is a member of other educational associations and serves families seeking a specialized program in Beltsville's suburban setting.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Pathways Horizons ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
20 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
95%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Pathways Horizons?
The application deadline for Pathways Horizons is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Pathways Horizons is Yeshiva Of Greater Washington Boys Division (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Leo Bernstein Jewish Academy Of Fine Arts (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 144 students
All-boys (Jewish)
1216 Arcola Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 962-5111
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 111 students
Jewish
1401 Arcola Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-1373
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 25 students
Montessori School (Jewish)
519 Lamberton Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 593-1117
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-6 | 10 students
Montessori School (Jewish)
519 Lamberton Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 547-9942
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS | 7 students
Special Education School
410 University Blvd W
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 593-0642
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 144 students
All-boys (Jewish)
1216 Arcola Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 962-5111
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 21
Special Education School
1300 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 244-3600
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 11-12 | 6 students
Special Education School
919 W Univ Blvd Rm C203
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 649-8203
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 155 students
All-girls (Jewish)
2010 Linden Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 962-5111
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 194 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
All-boys (Catholic)
11811 Claridge Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 963-8022
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 144 students
All-boys (Jewish)
1216 Arcola Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 962-5111
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 111 students
Jewish
1401 Arcola Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-1373
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-6 | 10 students
Montessori School (Jewish)
519 Lamberton Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 547-9942
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
11602 Kemp Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-3555
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
10700 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 942-5979
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 111 students
Jewish
1401 Arcola Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-1373
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 25 students
Montessori School (Jewish)
519 Lamberton Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 593-1117
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS | 7 students
Special Education School
410 University Blvd W
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 593-0642
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
11602 Kemp Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-3555
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
10700 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 942-5979
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Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6950
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(240) 740-6950
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Forest Knolls Elementary School
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Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-1640
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-1640
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Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Glen Haven Elementary School
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Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-8051
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-8051
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Sligo Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
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(301) 287-8890
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 287-8890
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Gr: 6-8 | 685 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Kemp Mill Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 Sisson St
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-5970
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-5970
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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