The Katherine Thomas School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Rockville, MD
9975 Medical Center Dr, Rockville, MD 20850
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 96% of special education schools in Maryland
- The smallest classes of any special education school in Rockville
- Serving families in Rockville since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
The Katherine Thomas School is a special education school in Rockville, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 133 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 96% of special education schools in Maryland. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 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–12
- Students
- 133
- Teachers
- 68.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 31 girls, 102 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 13% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 96% of special education schools in Maryland (2 students per teacher).
- Larger than 82% of special education schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Katherine Thomas 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 Katherine Thomas School
What grades does The Katherine Thomas School serve?
The Katherine Thomas School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The Katherine Thomas School?
About 133 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Katherine Thomas 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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