Barrie School
Barrie School is a progressive independent school for students age 12 months through Grade 12 located in an unincorporated area of Montgomery County, Maryland, outside of Washington, D.C. The school is within the Glenmont census designated place, has a Silver Spring postal address, and is in close proximity to Layhill. Barrie School is a nonprofit school with 501(c)(3) status.
| Barrie School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
13500 Layhill Road Silver Spring , Maryland 20906 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39.0778674°N 77.0490025°W |
| Information | |
| Funding type | Private |
| Established | 1932 |
| Founder | Frances Littman Seldin |
| CEEB code | 210951 |
| Chairperson | Janet Rutledge |
| Head of school | Jon Kidder |
| Faculty | 43.3 FTE |
| Grades | 12 months through Grade 12 |
| Number of students | 313 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6.1 |
| Hours in school day | 7.5 |
| Campus size | 45 acres (180,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Team name | Bulldogs |
| Website | www |
Barrie School has three divisions located on the same campus. The Lower School, which serves children from age 12 months through fifth grade, is Montessori-based. The Middle and Upper School uses a project-based curriculum. The campus has several buildings, a pool, and two ponds. Barrie School's equestrian program closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the horses and ponies were re-homed.