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Georgetown Preparatory School

Parish school · Grades 9–12

North Bethesda, MD

10900 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Maryland
  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in North Bethesda since at least 2011

In North Bethesda, Maryland, Georgetown Preparatory School is a Catholic parish school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 500 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Catholic high schools in Maryland. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Washington. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
500
Teachers
60.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.3
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
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)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic high schools in Maryland (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of Catholic high schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 22 Catholic high schools in Maryland.

    Students by survey year

    487’11–12492’13–14496’15–16496’17–18497’19–20507’21–22500’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9125
    10125
    11125
    12125

    Student body

    White62%
    Black15%
    Asian12%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Two or more races3%

    Member of

    • Jesuit Schools Network
    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Georgetown Preparatory School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Georgetown Preparatory School

    What grades does Georgetown Preparatory School serve?

    Georgetown Preparatory School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Georgetown Preparatory School?

    About 500 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Georgetown Preparatory 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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