Beddow School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Fort Washington, MD
8600 Loughran Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Fort Washington since at least 2011
Beddow School is a Montessori school in Fort Washington, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 13 students and around 6 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 174 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–6
- Students
- 13
- Teachers
- 2.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 8 girls, 5 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Montessori elementary schools in Maryland (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 89% of Montessori elementary schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 27 Montessori elementary schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Beddow 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 Beddow School
What grades does Beddow School serve?
Beddow School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Beddow School?
About 13 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Beddow 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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