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What is McDonogh School like?

There is a lot to learn about McDonogh School, but here are some quick facts: McDonogh is a nondenominational, coeducational, college preparatory school educating students from prekindergarten through twelfth grade.

How many students live on campus at McDonogh?

Approximately 75 Upper School students live on campus during the week as part of the school's five-day boarding program. David J. Farace '87 became McDonogh's 13th Head of School on July 1, 2018.

What is the school dress code at McDonogh?

Lower and Middle School students wear polo shirts and khaki pants and skirts. Upper School students wear oxford shirts and khaki pants, and skorts. New uniforms may be ordered through the School Store located in the basement of Allan Building. Gently-used uniforms are available through the McDonogh Parents Association.

Why choose McDonogh?

Welcome to McDonogh, a joyful community built on close relationships. Children educated at McDonogh emerge as young men and women of character who are exceptional communicators and who honor diversity in all its forms. Both independently and with others, our students learn to pose their own questions and grapple with complex problems creatively.

Parents Association

The McDonogh Parents Association's role is to foster a trusting partnership between the parents and the school through communication, parent education, and community interaction. Our goal is to create a warm, welcoming and inclusive community for all McDonogh families.

History

McDonogh has a long history of parent volunteerism. In 1923, when the school was 50 years old, parents founded “The Mother’s Club” primarily to raise money for school necessities. Dues were $1 a year. The group bought McDonogh its first school bus, in fact, in 1924.

What is McDonogh School?

McDonogh is a welcoming community where young people become LifeReady under the guidance of talented and caring teachers. Opportunities abound for deep thinking, innovating, discovering passions, and helping others. In all endeavors, students and adults are guided by the virtues on McDonogh’s Character Compass: respect, responsibility, honesty, kindness, and service. There is a lot to learn about McDonogh School, but here are some quick facts:

Where is McDonogh School located?

Founded in 1873 as a farm school for poor boys, McDonogh School is situated on 800 pastoral acres in suburban Owings Mills. The campus serves as a classroom in the “great outdoors,” inviting students to experience the woods, fields, ponds, and streams.

How many buses does McDonogh have?

McDonogh operates a fleet of 27 buses with community stops in four counties (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, and Howard) and Baltimore City. Bus service is included in tuition, and all day-students are assigned a bus stop and pick-up time.

How many nurses are employed at McDonogh?

McDonogh employs two full-time nurses, three licensed athletic trainers, and each division has its own licensed mental health clinician. McDonogh requires each student to submit records of an annual doctor's physical exam. Additionally, all students who are not medically contraindicated must be fully vaccinated.

Does McDonogh have a mental health clinic?

The health and wellness of our community is paramount. McDonogh employs two full-time nurses, three licensed athletic trainers, and each division has its own licensed mental health clinician. McDonogh requires each student to submit records of an annual doctor's physical exam. Additionally, all students who are not medically contraindicated must be fully vaccinated.

What is McDonogh School?

McDonogh School is a community that finds joy in work, in play, in discovery, and in the realization of personal potential. Strong, mutually respectful relationships inspire a passion for teaching and learning, a dedication to personal integrity, and a commitment to excellence. Embracing diversity of background, culture, and thought, the school builds upon its founder's original mission to provide life-altering opportunities and to develop in students the will "to do the greatest possible amount of good."

When was McDonogh School founded?

Founded in 1873 as a farm school for poor boys, McDonogh School is situated on 800 pastoral acres in suburban Owings Mills.

How many buses does McDonogh have?

McDonogh operates a fleet of 27 buses with community stops in four counties (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, and Howard) and Baltimore City. Bus service is included in tuition, and all day-students are assigned a bus stop and pick-up time.

How many faculty members are there at McDonogh?

McDonogh employs the equivalent of 190 full-time faculty members, and more than 50 faculty and staff families live on campus and are involved in our vibrant residential life program.

What does McDonogh's dress code mean?

McDonogh's dress code reflects our belief that children should dress appropriately for the task of learning and in a way that eliminates competitiveness. Lower and Middle School students wear polo shirts and khaki pants. Middle School girls may also wear skorts. Lower School girls may wear skorts or skirts.