McDonogh School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Owings Mills, MD
8600 McDonogh Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117
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
- The largest of 69 independent schools in Maryland
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Owings Mills since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Owings Mills, Maryland, McDonogh School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 1,416 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 175 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
- 1,416
- Teachers
- 191.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 701 girls, 715 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 175 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 53% of independent schools in Maryland (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 97% 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
- A state or regional independent school association
- 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 McDonogh 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 McDonogh School
What grades does McDonogh School serve?
McDonogh School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend McDonogh School?
About 1,416 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at McDonogh 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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