Concord Hill School vs. Barrie School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Concord Hill School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
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Advanced Degrees
Barrie School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
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Extracurriculars
School History
Overview
A leader in early childhood education, Concord Hill School (CHS) offers children age 3 through grade 3 a distinctive education.
The faculty is focused on meeting the individual academic and social-emotional needs of students through hands-on, experiential learning that emphasizes play.
The School boasts a rich program that includes the arts, Spanish, STEM, plus leadership, and anti-bias curricula.
Individualized support for fourth-grade outplacement. Developing a love of learning and appreciation for the community that will remain with them for a lifetime.
Barrie School is a progressive independent school, serving students from 3 months to Grade 12, that inspires excellence, intrinsic motivation, and responsibility through innovation in learning.
Our intentional educational throughline-from our renowned Montessori program (3 months to Grade 5) to Project-Based Learning (Grade 6 to Grade 12), cultivates learning that lasts.
Barrie School offers challenging educational experiences that unlock intrinsic motivation and innovation in both students and faculty.
Our community fosters a deep sense of belonging and empowers and honors student voice and responsibility.
Coming together in our truly diverse student body of engaged citizens confident to be themselves, bringing diverse and inclusive worldviews.
Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, Barrie School provides an extraordinary learning environment integrating local, national and global educational opportunities.
Our 45-acre campus is home to the world-renowned Barrie Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies- one of the largest school-based teacher training programs in the country- and Barrie Camp, a Washington, D.C. area tradition since the 1950s.
Grades Offered
NS-3
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 1994
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
1965
1932
Students Body
Total Students
120 students
421 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
17
55
Pre-K Students
23
129
Kindergarten Students
20
27
Grade 1 Students
20
20
Grade 2 Students
20
24
Grade 3 Students
20
19
Grade 4 Students
-
17
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
-
23
Grade 10 Students
-
18
Grade 11 Students
-
23
Grade 12 Students
-
9
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
59 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
85%
58%
Average Class Size
16
15
Number of AP Classes
n/a
4
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 31 / rolling
Jan. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$34,000
$37,135
Tuition Notes
Preprimary- Half Day - $19,000
Full Day- $25,250
Primary- $28,250
Kindergarten- $32,250
First- Second Grades $34,000
Third Grade- $34,250
Infants (3 Months) through Toddler (Ages 1-2): $22,405 (includes class supplies; no financial aid available)
Primary (Ages 3-5): $26,220 (includes class supplies)
Elementary (Grades 1-5): $29,855 (includes class supplies)
Middle School (Grades 6-8): $34,355 (includes all books)
Upper School (Grades 9-12): $37,135 (includes all books)Please visit barrie.org/tuition for more information on tuition and financial aid.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
50%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$7,600
Acceptance Rate
60%
75%
Admissions Director
Allie Frosina
John Wilson
Admissions Associate
n/a
Theresa Valois
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
7
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
19
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Film Club, Flashlight: Student Journalism, French Club, Instrumental Ensemble, International Thespian Society, Music/Rock Band Club, National Honor Society, Robotics Club, School Store, Spanish Club, Sports, Student Government Association, TEAMS Club, Technical Theater, Theater, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Writing Club, Yearbook, Yoga Club