The Nora School
Tel:
(301) 495-6672
The Nora School is a progressive, college preparatory high school in Silver Spring, Maryland that is intentionally small by design. Grades 9-12. A nonprofit school with 501(c)(3) status.
The Nora School's mission is to guide students to identify their talents, understand where their challenges lie, and honor their unique identities.
We work toward this goal through a diverse, active curriculum that utilizes pedagogical and operational strategies to promote social equity, justice, and environmental stewardship.
Social Education strategies include monthly Community Service projects, a student trip that follows the path of Civil Rights from Atlanta, Georgia to Selma, Alabama, individual College Counseling, and weekly Advisory meetings.
Students often attend Leadership Conferences in and out of the state, and internal classes such as Future Issues, Global Communities, and Environmental Science bring focused learning to important topics.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 53 students
- Yearly Tuition: $33,000
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
The Nora School places among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Mild LD ADD ADHD |
| Year Founded | 1964 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 53 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 28% State avg.: 32% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 80% |
| Average Class Size | 8 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Average ACT score | 27 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $33,000 |
| Tuition Notes | Adjusted Tuition for families. |
| % on Financial Aid | 30% |
| Admissions Director | Marcia Miller |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Rock Climbing, Soccer, SoftballBasketball, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 5 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Chess Club, Photography Club, Prom Committee, Student Government Association, Yearbook Committee |
School Notes
- The Nora School offers a college preparatory curriculum on the edge of revolutionary and small classes in a relaxed, nurturing environment.
- The Nora School aspires to uncover and strengthen the intelligence and talents of bright students who have been frustrated in school.
- Their frustration may stem from a variety of sources: learning disabilities, health problems, family circumstances, or simply dealing with large bureaucratic structures.
- The Nora School is assists students in turning their lives around, to get them excited and confident about learning, help them take responsibility for their actions and their lives, and view the world more critically, and to prepare them for post-secondary education.
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