About Us
Grace Episcopal Day School in Kensington, Maryland, is a joyful and inclusive learning community where children's innate sense of wonder guides their growth from age 2 through Grade 5. Our expertise in early childhood and elementary education shows in our graduates, who enter middle school with unshakeable confidence in who they are - both as students and as people.
Grace at a Glance:
General Information
Co-ed, independent Episcopal day school
Grades
Preschool (age 2) through Grade 5
Enrollment
100
Total faculty and staff
25
Average years of teaching experience
15, >7 average at Grace
Average class size
13
Minimum daily recess periods
2
Students of Color
>50%
Families Receiving Need-Based Financial Aid
>50%
Accreditation, Affiliations, & Memberships
Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW)
Grace Episcopal Church in Silver Spring, MD
Location
Wooded 11-acre campus in Kensington, MD, minutes from Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Wheaton, Kensington, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, and DC
Established
1960
Pedagogical Approaches & Curricula
Reggio-Emilia Inspired Approach, Hands-on, Project Based Learning, Math in Focus (Singapore Math) and Orton-Gillingham instruction beginning in Kindergarten
Special Subjects
Art, Music & Movement, Physical Education & Yoga, Science, Spanish, Technology
Learning Specialist / Counselor
A full-time Director of Learning Support, along with part-time Counselor and Chaplain who work with students in all grades
Professional Development
Harvard Graduate School of Education Project-Zero initiatives, including the DC-PZ network and attendance at the Washington International School Summer Institute for Teachers (WISSIT)
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Gryphon
