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The Foundation School Of Montgomery County

220 Girard St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

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.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

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

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School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

Year Founded

1975

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

62 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

97%

State avg.: 38%

Students by Grade

The Foundation School Of Montgomery County Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 13:1

Average Class Size

10 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

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.

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Montgomery County, MD is $23,982 for elementary schools and $30,229 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).