The Foundation School Of Montgomery County

220 Girard St Gaithersburg, MD 20877
foundationschools.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 62 students
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 62 students
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Rankings

The Foundation School Of Montgomery County ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:

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Attribute

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1975
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
62 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
97%
State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
10 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • The Foundation Schools Of Montgomery County provides a highly specialized educational and therapeutic program for children and adolescents in grades 1-12 with emotional disabilities and prepares them to be productive and successful in their future academic and career paths.
  • The Foundation Schools Of Montgomery County provides a highly specialized educational and therapeutic program for children and adolescents in grades 1-12 with emotional disabilities and prepares them to be productive and successful in their future academic and career paths.
Source: Verified school update

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The application deadline for The Foundation School Of Montgomery County is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Montgomery County, MD is $23,927 for elementary schools and $30,906 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Montgomery County, MD is 74% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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