The Nora School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Silver Spring, MD
955 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Silver Spring since at least 2011
The Nora School is an independent private school in Silver Spring, Maryland, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 76 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 31% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 59% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 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 9–12
- Students
- 76
- Teachers
- 12.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 39 girls, 37 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 59% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 69% of independent high schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 13 independent high 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
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Nora 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 Nora School
What grades does The Nora School serve?
The Nora School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend The Nora School?
About 76 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Nora 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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