Ellicott City, MD · K–12
Last verified August 20, 2026
12793 Folly Quarter Rd, 21042 · (410) 531-8600
Enrollment
703
Student:teacher
4:1
Published tuition
$15,910–$39,500
Application fee
$65
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Tuition by division
We don't have a grade-by-grade tuition breakdown for this school yet. The published range across all divisions is $15,910–$39,500. Most independent schools charge different rates for preschool, elementary, middle and upper school.
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Head of school
Matt Walsh
Head of School
Matt Walsh is the Head of School at Glenelg Country School. He emphasizes the school's program depth, community warmth, and natural setting, encouraging an integrated approach to education.
Curriculum & special classes
Glenelg Country School offers a broad range of academic, athletic, and artistic programs, encouraging students to find their passions and develop natural interests while exploring new challenges. The curriculum emphasizes an integrated approach, helping students interpret, synthesize, and creatively apply information across multiple subject areas.
Financial aid
Glenelg Country School offers need-based financial aid, with a 2025-2026 budget of $4.5 million, assisting approximately 45% of students in Kindergarten–Grade 12. Grants can be up to 50% of tuition for K-5 and larger for grades 6-12, determined using the Clarity Application.
Application fee: $65
Before & after school care
Before school
Morning care is included in the full-day Little Dragons (2-3 Years Old) 12-Month Program tuition rate, which begins at 7:30 am.
After school
Extended Day is available as an optional expense for Pre-K through Grade 8. The full-day Little Dragons (2-3 Years Old) 12-Month Program tuition rate covers care until 6:00 pm.
Cost
Full-Day Little Dragons (2-3 Years Old) 9-Month Program: $24,930; Full-Day Little Dragons (2-3 Years Old) 12-Month Program: $31,080. Extended Day for Pre-K-Grade 8 is an optional expense, but specific costs are not detailed beyond being optional.
Extended-care hours and rates change yearly — parents can correct these below.
Admissions
Glenelg Country School offers an admissions process designed to ensure successful transition for students from age 2 through grade 12. The school accepts applications for priority consideration by December 15, with all remaining items due by January 31 for a mid-February decision. Rolling admissions continue for available spots.
Apply by
December 15 (for priority consideration)
Acceptance rate
Not listed
Application fee
$65
What they ask for: Inquiry form, application ($75 fee), assessment/testing (play session for Little Dragons-Pre-K; Brigance for Pre-K-K; academic assessment for Grade 1; MAP/Stanford/OLSAT/ISEE/SSAT/PSAT for Grades 2-11), student records, teacher recommendations, parent/student questionnaires, electronic signature agreement.
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