The Harbor School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–3
Potomac, MD
11510 Falls Rd, Potomac, MD 20854
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Maryland
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Potomac
- Serving families in Potomac since at least 2011
In Potomac, Maryland, The Harbor School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 3rd grade. About 36 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of independent elementary schools in Maryland. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 174 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–3
- Students
- 36
- Teachers
- 9.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 15 girls, 21 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 92% of independent elementary schools in Maryland (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 85% of independent elementary schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 26 independent elementary 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 for the Education of Young Children
- 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 Harbor 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 The Harbor School
What grades does The Harbor School serve?
The Harbor School serves grades Pre-K–3.
How many students attend The Harbor School?
About 36 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Harbor 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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