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The Gunston School

Independent school · Grades 9–12

Centreville, MD

911 Gunston Rd, Centreville, MD 21617

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 78% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Centreville since at least 2011

The Gunston School is an independent private school in Centreville, Maryland, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 242 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 78% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 175 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
242
Teachers
26.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 127 girls, 115 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 8 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

    • Larger than 92% of independent high schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 13 independent high schools in Maryland.

    Students by survey year

    136’11–12154’13–14182’15–16195’17–18212’19–20234’21–22242’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    970
    1052
    1165
    1255

    Student body

    White86%
    Two or more races9%
    Asian2%
    Black1%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Gunston School whether it takes part.

    More about Maryland's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about The Gunston School

    What grades does The Gunston School serve?

    The Gunston School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend The Gunston School?

    About 242 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Gunston 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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