Barrie School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
Silver Spring, MD
13500 Layhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 33 Montessori schools in Maryland
- Smaller classes than 84% of Montessori schools nationwide
- The largest Montessori school in Silver Spring
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Silver Spring since at least 2011
In Silver Spring, Maryland, Barrie School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 252 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of Montessori schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 12% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 173 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 252
- Teachers
- 57.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 129 girls, 123 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 84% of Montessori schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 92% of Montessori schools nationwide.
- Compared with 138 Montessori schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Barrie 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 Barrie School
What grades does Barrie School serve?
Barrie School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Barrie School?
About 252 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Barrie 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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