Little Flower School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Bethesda, MD
5601 Massachusetts Ave, Bethesda, MD 20816
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Maryland
- Serving families in Bethesda since at least 2011
Little Flower School is a Catholic diocesan school in Bethesda, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 249 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of Catholic elementary schools in Maryland. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Washington. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 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–8
- Students
- 249
- Teachers
- 26 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 95 girls, 154 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Washington
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic elementary schools in Maryland (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 93 Catholic elementary schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Little Flower 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 Little Flower School
What grades does Little Flower School serve?
Little Flower School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Little Flower School?
About 249 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Little Flower 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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