Avalon School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Silver Spring, MD
11811 Claridge Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools nationwide
- Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Silver Spring since at least 2011
Avalon School is an independent Catholic school in Silver Spring, Maryland, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 202 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 18% since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Washington. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 179 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 202
- Teachers
- 24.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.2
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Washington
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 179 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools nationwide (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Avalon School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Avalon School
What grades does Avalon School serve?
Avalon School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Avalon School?
About 202 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Avalon School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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