School Profile
McDonogh School (Maryland)
McDonogh is a college preparatory school, that was founded in 1873, and is one of the nations top coed, K-12 learning institutions in the country. Based in Owings Mills, Maryland, the school consistently produces children who excel academically and who are accepted into Ivy League schools and other elite colleges and universities. The school’s student body and faculty are large, with over 1,300 students and 157 teachers, and the campus is even larger as it sits on 800 acres of beautiful green terrain that houses farms and horse barns, as well as buildings that date back to the early 20th century. McDonogh School takes pride in its diversity initiatives which aims to provide a quality education for all students regardless of their race or place of origin. The school has a strong international exchange program with other high schools in Japan, Peru and Spain. In addition to having a strong academic program, McDonogh School has an award winning athletic program. The school has a championship wining football team and a competitive men’s and women’s lacrosse team. The women’s lacrosse team has won five consecutive championships from 2009 to 2013, and the women’s team has been ranked as the #1 and #2 programs in the country during those years.
Contact Information
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McDonogh School
8600 Mcdonogh Rd, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
https://www.mcdonogh.org/
(410) 363-0600
Associations & Organizations
- National Association of Independent Schools
- State/Regional Independent School Association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Photo Source: School Website and/or Social Media Data Source: NCES: 00939414


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