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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
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

    263’11–12255’13–14234’15–16238’17–18214’19–20249’21–22249’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K35
    K33
    126
    231
    322
    430
    532
    626
    721
    828

    Student body

    White77%
    Hispanic or Latino11%
    Two or more races10%
    Asian2%
    Black0%

    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.

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    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
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    • 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?
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    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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