McDonogh School

McDonogh School is a private, coeducational, PK-12, college-preparatory school founded in Owings Mills, Maryland, United States in 1873. The school is named after John McDonogh, whose estate originally funded the school. The school now enrolls approximately 1,300 students, between 90 and 100 of whom participate in the Upper School's five-day boarding program.[2] McDonogh employs approximately 177 full-time faculty members, more than 80% of whom hold advanced degrees and 20% of whom live on-campus.[3]

For schools named "McDonogh High School", see McDonogh High School.
McDonogh School
Allan Building on the school campus
Address
8600 McDonogh Road

Owings Mills
,
Maryland
21117

United States
Coordinates39°23′40″N 76°46′40″W
Information
TypeIndependent School, Boarding
Established1873 (1873)
Head of schoolDavid J. Farace
GradesPre-K to 12
Enrollment1,431 (2020–2021)
Color(s)Orange and Black    
MascotEagle
Endowment$80 million
TuitionPre-Kindergarten $22,250; Kindergarten and Pre-First $32,100; Lower School $34,800; Middle School $36,850; Upper School $38,750; Upper School Five-day Boarding $52,250 (2023–2024)[1]
Websitewww.mcdonogh.org

McDonogh is regarded as one of the Baltimore region's most prestigious preparatory schools and has been called a "Power School" by Baltimore magazine.[4] The school's students frequently matriculate to Ivy League and other top-ranked colleges and universities.[5] McDonogh's athletic programs have also seen widespread success, particularly in lacrosse, soccer, wrestling, track, and football, where the school's teams have been nationally ranked in recent years.

The school is a member of the Association of Independent Maryland Schools.[5]

History

The school was established outside of Baltimore, Maryland in 1873 and funded by the estate of John McDonogh (1779 - 1850), a former Baltimore resident and slave-owner.[6][7] The McDonogh campus encompasses 800 acres of land and houses more than 15 educational buildings including a new home for the middle school, The Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Building.

McDonogh was established as a semi-military school for orphan boys, who worked on the farm in exchange for their tuition, room, and board. Paying students arrived in 1922, and day students in 1927. The first African-American student was admitted in 1959, eight years after Brown v. Board of Education outlawed school segregation.[7] In 1971, the military traditions of the school were discontinued.[8] The school became coeducational in 1975. McDonogh School's annual tuition ranges from $19,900 for Pre-Kindergarten students up to $46,600 for students of the Upper School.[9] Full and partial McDonogh scholarships continue to this day, with $6.1 million in need-based aid awarded in the 2019-2020 school year.[9]

David J. Farace, the present head of school, is the 13th person to hold this position. He assumed the position in 2018, succeeding Charles W. Britton.[10]

Academics

The Upper School offers a college preparatory curriculum that includes courses in English, foreign language, history, mathematics, science, visual and performing arts, and physical education. Honors or Advanced Placement courses are available in all academic departments. Upper School students must also complete a community service requirement. All students perform an academic project independently or in small groups during the final three weeks of their senior year.[11]

Academic and personal integrity is emphasized in the Upper School's Honor Code, which is enforced by a student-run Honor Council. The Honor Code reads:

I will not lie, cheat, or steal. I will respect the rights and well-being of myself and others.[11]

The academic calendar at McDonogh follows a semester system.

Roots Farm

At McDonogh, the Roots Farm performs humanitarian work by growing vegetables and then donating them to local charity organizations.[12]

The farm has so far donated 2,064 pounds of produce to charity organizations, and has benefited from 2,850 student service hours.[12]

Notable alumni

References
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  2. "McDonogh School Fact Sheet 2013-2014". McDonogh School. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
  3. "Senior Administration". McDonogh School. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
  4. "Power Schools". Baltimore Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  5. "Admission Quick Facts". McDonogh School.
  6. "The McDonogh Ode". The Gambit New Orleans. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
  7. "John McDonogh and Slavery - History - McDonogh School". www.mcdonogh.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  8. "A Brief History". McDonogh School.
  9. "About - McDonogh School". www.mcdonogh.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  10. "McDonogh Announces the Appointment of Charles Britton as 12th Head of School". McDonogh School. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  11. "Upper School Curriculum". McDonogh School.
  12. "Roots Farm - Academics - McDonogh School". www.mcdonogh.org. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  13. Rousuck, J. Wynn (29 September 1999). "Adkins discovers his home onstage". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  14. "Luke Broadwater Joins the Washington Bureau". The New York Times.
  15. "Ken Cloude Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  16. "McDonogh 4-star defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton sought by some of nation's top programs".
  17. "W. Timothy Finan". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  18. McDonogh's Curtis Jacobs, Mount Saint Joseph's Dont’e Thornton commit to Penn State football
  19. Frederic N. Smalkin, U.S. District Court Judge (Maryland)
  20. Volk, Pete (May 21, 2014). "Profiles in Terpage: Josh Woods". TestudoTimes.com. SB Nation. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
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