Brookewood School

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Brookewood School for Girls
Location
Brookewood School
10401 Armory Ave
Kensington, Maryland 20895


United States
Coordinates 39°1′35.3″N77°4′28.3″W / 39.026472°N 77.074528°W / 39.026472; -77.074528
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Type Private, All-Female
MottoNolite Timere
(Be Not Afraid)
Religious affiliation(s) An Independent School teaching the Catholic Catechism
School district Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools [1]
PresidentRichard McPherson
HeadmasterRichard McPherson
GradesK–12
Average class size13
Color(s)Navy, White, Red
   
AthleticsLacrosse, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer
MascotBengal Tiger
Newspaper"The Biz"
Website www.brookewood.org

Brookewood School is a private independent day school for girls located in Kensington, Maryland. It is associated with The Avalon School, a private school for boys in Wheaton, Maryland, and the Thomas More Institute, an umbrella program for homeschoolers. It is a Catholic school with a student/teacher ratio of 7:1. Brookewood School recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2016.

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References

  1. "Find a School". Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools.