The Avalon School | |
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Address | |
11811 Claridge Rd. , 20902 | |
Coordinates | 39°02′55.6″N77°04′01.1″W / 39.048778°N 77.066972°W |
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Type | Private independent day school |
Motto | Duc in Altum ("Put out into the deep" Luke 5:4) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Independent Roman Catholic |
Established | 2003 |
School district | Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools [1] |
President | Richard McPherson |
Headmaster | Kevin Davern |
Chaplain | Roberto Amoruso FSCB |
Grades | K–12 |
Gender | Boys |
Average class size | 15 |
Houses | Stewart, Calvert, Carroll, Washington |
Color(s) | Black, Gold, and Red |
Song | The Minstrel Boy |
Athletics | Football, soccer, cross country, basketball, baseball |
Athletics conference | The Old Line Baseball Conference (OLBC) Metro Independent School Athletic League (MISAL) |
Mascot | Black Knight |
Nickname | Black Knights |
Newspaper | The Chronicles |
Tuition | $19,255 for Upper school |
CFO | Barry Stohlman |
Advancement | Charmie Vince |
Executive Director | R.J. Hawley |
Houses | Jim Bostick |
Website | www |
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