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The Foundation Schools

Foundation School provide a highly specialized educational and therapeutic program for children and adolescents in grades K to 12 with emotional disabilities and prepares them to be productive and successful in their future academic and career paths.

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Top Rankings

The Foundation Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Year Founded
1975
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
298 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
85%
State avg.: 38%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Associate
Tracey Still, CAC/AD
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School Notes

  • School Motto: We change lives every day.
  • Foundation School provide a highly specialized educational and therapeutic program for children and adolescents in grades K to 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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What is The Foundation Schools's ranking?
The Foundation Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for The Foundation Schools?
The application deadline for The Foundation Schools is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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