Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Bethesda, MD
9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Bethesda
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bethesda
- Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools nationwide
- The largest Catholic school in Bethesda
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic school in Bethesda, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 738 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 15% since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Washington. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 173 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
- 738
- Teachers
- 117.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Washington
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 85% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- 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 Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart 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 Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
What grades does Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart serve?
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart?
About 738 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart?
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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