Glenelg Country School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Ellicott City, MD
12793 Folly Quarter Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Ellicott City
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Glenelg Country School is an independent private school in Ellicott City, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 705 students and around 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2013–14. 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
- 705
- Teachers
- 88.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 288 girls, 417 boys
- 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
- Larger than 77% of independent schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 30 independent schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
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 Glenelg Country 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 Glenelg Country School
What grades does Glenelg Country School serve?
Glenelg Country School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Glenelg Country School?
About 705 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Glenelg Country 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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