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Oldfields School
1500 Glencoe Road, Glencoe, MD 21152 - View a map of this school Map tel: 410-472-4800
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Oldfields, located 25 miles north of Baltimore, is nationally recognized for its tailored college-preparatory curriculum whose purpose is each girl’s success. Girls from 6 countries and 14 states enjoy a nurturing, family-like community in which 70% of the students are boarders and 30% are students of color. Off-campus and international programs in May, fine and performing arts, athletics, riding, dance, and extensive co-curricular activities enhance the academic offerings. All teachers and students have laptop computers and 7 SmartBoards are used in classrooms


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Definition of Terms
Oldfields School Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 8-12, PG 9-12
School Type All-girls Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1867 1901
Campus Size 225 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 107 students 297 students
Percent Students of Color 33% 17%
Percent International Students 18% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 70% 72%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 10 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 44% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $12 million $16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $40,475 $37,500
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $25,075 $21,890
Tuition 5 day boarding $35,800 $25,757
Percent Students on Financial Aid 34% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 25,726 $ 16,989
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 75% 60%
Director of Admissions Dr. Parnell Hagerman,
Associate Director of Admissions Cory Jackson
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 9 13

Interscholastic Sports

BadmintonBasketball
EquestrianField Hockey
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballTennis
Volleyball 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 25 23
  Extracurriculars
 
Art ClubBlack Awareness Club
Black Awareness SteppersBook Club
Calorie GalleryCrosswalks (student newspaper)
Discipline CommitteeDrama Club
Dubious Dozen (a capella)F.O.C.U.S.
Global Awareness ClubGross Notes (comedic a capella)
Images (a capella)Knitting Club
Model UNNCBI (National Coalition Building Institute)
Outing ClubRadio
Resident AssistantsRiding Club
Student CouncilTidbit (literary magazine)
Tour GuidesVarsity Club
Volunteer Program
College Matriculation:  
Year: - 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • "Oldfields School is committed to the intellectual and moral development of young women. In a culture of kindness and mutual respect, we encourage each student to make the most of her academic and personal potential. We seek to guide each student to grow in character, confidence, and knowledge by encouraging her to embrace the values of personal honesty, intellectual curiosity, and social responsibility. Our motto - Fortezza, Umilitade, e Largo Core - Courage, Humility and Largeness of Heart, are the core values and beliefs that define our school culture." - from school website
  • School accreditations: Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Profile last updated: 09/05/2008
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