Norwood School

Norwood School is an independent, coeducational, diverse day school with 450 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. The school sits on 40 sprawling acres in Bethesda, Maryland, less than six miles from Washington, D.C. As one of the finest PK-8 schools in the country, Norwood sets the bar high and is committed to educating the whole child–mind, body, and spirit–during the most critical years of a child's development, with an intentional balance of academic excellence and social-emotional learning.

Norwood implements its mission through these core beliefs:

>    The Power of PK-8. Norwood deliberately celebrates childhood for as long as possible. Our attention and resources proudly go to lower school and middle school. There is no doubt our children are empowered, successful, known, and loved.

>    How You Lead Your Life Matters. Education at its heart is a moral endeavor. Our students, faculty, and staff lead by example.

>    A Just-Right Approach. Our dynamic, integrated curriculum—focused on academic excellence—challenges and supports each student’s intellectual development.

>    Strength in Differences. The inclusion of diverse perspectives nourishes our common humanity and builds understanding, empathy, and social responsibility in our school community and beyond.

>    Joyful Learning. Great emphasis is placed on making learning a joyful student-centered process, where children are actively engaged in their education and love coming to school.

We look forward to welcoming your family to Norwood soon. Until then, visit our website for a peek into our program!