The Gunston School
- Private
- CENTREVILLE, MD
Private School
The Gunston School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Private
- 9-12
- CENTREVILLE, MD
- Rating 4.27 out of 5 55 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade B
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade B
About
Applying
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Application Fee
$50
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
No data available
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$28,950
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
60%
Average Financial Aid
$13,278
From The Gunston School
The Gunston School endorses a student-centered philosophy that encourages achievement and personal growth by emphasizing the balanced development of the whole student— intellectually, morally, culturally, and physically. The best way to experience Gunston is to visit our extraordinary campus. Come to an Open House event, or schedule a personal tour. Personalization is one of the key words in our mission statement, and we provide each child and family with a comprehensive, informative, and engaging visit and tour.
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The Gunston School Rankings
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1250
90 responses
Average ACT
26
16 responses
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Nationally Recognized Environmental Programs
The Gunston School’s Chesapeake Bay Studies Program and the Chesapeake Watershed Semester are deeply immersive programs that use the Bay as a microcosm to increase awareness of our relationship and responsibility to the natural environment. Students develop a deep sense of history and understanding of complex economic, social, and political issues.
Culture & Safety
Poll
89%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 9 responsesPoll
89%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 9 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
242
56%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 9 responses100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 9 responses78%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 9 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National
17:1Poll
78%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 9 responsesPoll
100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 9 responsesPoll
89%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 9 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
57%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 7 responses57%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 7 responses57%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 7 responses- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$99,597
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,550
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$374,100
National
$244,900The Gunston School Reviews
Rating 4.27 out of 5 55 reviews
Gunston is an outstanding school! The school community is welcoming, supportive, and friendly. The teachers are incredibly gifted and care deeply about the students' success. The academics are challenging, and there are a wide variety of choices - many AP classes. The writing program is very strong, and the science, technology, and mathematics courses and teachers are second-to-none. Gunston's emphasis on the Chesapeake Bay, environmental studies, and research is welcomed and important. The newly added Chesapeake Watershed Semester is an exciting opportunity. There are MANY clubs to join, and Gunston is competitive in many sports. The campus is absolutely beautiful - waterfront! Overall, my child is extremely happy with the school - many friends and opportunities. As a parent, I am very happy with the overall experience.
A beautiful school with an excellent Staff and Faculty. The tireless time and effort that the Staff / Faculty devote to ensure safety, exemplary academics, keeping school traditions going and planning celebrations for the students and community is amazing. For a small school, the range of clubs and sports opportunities are great - we have found that our son finds multiple things that he wants to participate in each semester. We also love that fitness and health is incorporated at the end of each school day as part of the curriculum. The school has made it easy to commute from far away as well, as there is bus transportation offered as far as Anne Arundel county (Annapolis/Severna Park areas). The individual attention that our son is afforded has made a big impact on his success not only in academics, but also in bringing him out of his shell and teaching him valuable life skills that will be needed in college and beyond. It is truly a community with involved parents and alumni.
I am a current student at the Gunston school and I can proudly say that Gunston has become one of the most important places for me. I love the community, even though it is a rather small school, I can feel that we are truly a family. Students and teachers are working together to make this place more united and diverse. There are tons of good sports and clubs activities that students can do during the school day, and since Gunston is settled right by the Corsica River, it provides other water sports that other schools normally don't have, such as sailing and crew. I think I just really love this place since I'm extremely involved in almost, everything!