Glenelg Country School

Glenelg Country School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
12793 Folly Quarter Rd,  Ellicott City, MD
4.1
3.8
804 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Gregory J. Ventre
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$35,830

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
108
Full Time Teachers
103
Part Time Teachers
5
Teachers in First or Second Year
42.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
95%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
98%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
52.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.2%
Black
16.6%
Two or more races
9.8%
Hispanic
3.8%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#13 Best Private K12 Schools in Maryland
#14 Most Diverse Private HS in Maryland
#17 Best Private HS in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 83 Students
Georgetown University 34 Students
University of Pennsylvania 30 Students
New York University 27 Students
University of Virginia 26 Students
Columbia University 26 Students
Johns Hopkins University 25 Students
Cornell University 24 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 24 Students
Loyola University Maryland 23 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 36 Students
Psychology 32 Students
Biology 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Computer Science 17 Students
Engineering 14 Students
Political Science and Government 13 Students
Marketing 12 Students
Finance 11 Students
Accounting 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 59 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
7/6/2024
Glenelg is a great place to learn and meet people who have similar interests. It's a great community that really pushes you to be your best.
1.0 Freshman
2/2/2024
A racist hurtful school. A school which brought down many kids of color and allowed them to face bullying. It is not only a traumatic and racist environment but also a unsafe one. The head of the middle school is unfit to have that position.
5.0 Parent
5/4/2023
Glenelg Country School (upper school) is excellent for preparing students for college. The curriculum is challenging but the teachers are very supportive.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 51 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/12/2025
I didnot have a great experience for my child in this school. The teachers are not supportive and not helpful at all. After spending that kind of money, it’s pretty disappointing. I am moving my kid elsewhere and save the money. Some of the teachers are very rude and racist. Take your kids elsewhere...
5.0 parent
2/20/2025
Glenelg has been the most wonderful school for our son and our family. Since our child started in the lower school (now in 8th grade), he has woken up each day excited to go to school. He has excelled as a student and grown as a person/young man. Glenelg is everything we have wanted for our child an...
5.0 parent
1/29/2025
This is our third year at the school and have been very pleased so far with our experience in the Primary School and Lower School. Our experience with teachers so far have been very responsive, attentive, and proactive. In the lower school so far, the homework seems thoughtful and not overwhelming....
5.0 parent
1/8/2025
We absolutely love GCS! This is our second year here, and the community continues to impress us. The teachers are amazing—caring, thoughtful, and incredibly supportive. As a special winter holiday gift, our youngest child’s teacher knit hats for every student in the class. Even teachers who aren’t m...

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