Garrison Forest School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Owings Mills, MD
300 Garrison Forest Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Owings Mills
- Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Maryland
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Garrison Forest School is an independent private school in Owings Mills, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 475 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Maryland. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 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
- 475
- Teachers
- 81.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Maryland (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 63% of independent schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 30 independent schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- 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 Garrison Forest 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 Garrison Forest School
What grades does Garrison Forest School serve?
Garrison Forest School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Garrison Forest School?
About 475 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Garrison Forest 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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