Barnesville at a Glance

List of 11 items.

• Mission

  We are dedicated to providing a joyful and supportive learning environment for the development of excellence in each of us. JOY. SUPPORT. EXCELLENCE.

• Approach

  Cross-curricular teaching encourages students to explore how subjects relate to one another, helping them to make connections that spark inquiry and deepen understanding.

• Affiliation

  Independent, non-sectarian day school.

• Accreditation

  Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS) — earned 10-year reaccreditation in 2015.

• Memberships

  National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Independent Education (IE), Gaithersburg/Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC), Clarksburg Chamber of Commerce (CCC), and Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC).

• Teaching Faculty

  Twenty teachers (more than half with master's degrees); average years of teaching experience: 18.

• Student Body

  Approximately 130 students in Preschool – 8th Grade.

• Campus

  Thirty acres in the heart of the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, Maryland; Certified as a Maryland Green School by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE).

• Athletic Teams

  Nine Competitive Sports Teams (Grades 5 – 8).
       Girls: Soccer, Basketball
       Co-ed: Volleyball, Tennis, Cross-Country, Track and Field
       Boys: Soccer, Basketball
       [Lacrosse - TBD]

• Bus Transportation

  Bus service is available from Kentlands, Clarksburg, Urbana, and Frederick. Bus Routes include:

  • Door-to-Door consideration within 15 miles (30 minutes) of campus.
  • Urbana Park and Ride --- I-270 at MD 80 (North Lot) 8816 Fingerboard Road in Frederick. 
  • Safeway --- 12251 Darnestown Road in Gaithersburg. 
  • Thomas Farm Community Center --- 700 Fallsgrove Drive in Rockville.
  • Frederick Park and Ride --- US-15 at Monocacy Blvd.

• Before & After School Care

  Early Birds runs from 7:00 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. and Kids Club operates from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.