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Mcdonogh School

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Owings Mills, MD · K–12

Last verified August 20, 2026

Po Box 380, 21117 · (443) 544-7072

www.mcdonogh.org

Enrollment

1416

Student:teacher

7:1

Published tuition

$26,800–$44,600

Application fee

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Tuition by division

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Head of school

David J. Farace

Head of School

Dave Farace '87, McDonogh’s 13th Head of School, is a former employee, parent of alumni, and an alumnus who attended McDonogh as a scholarship student. He has dedicated his entire career to independent schools.

Curriculum & special classes

McDonogh is a nondenominational, coeducational, college preparatory school educating students from prekindergarten through twelfth grade. The curriculum is appropriately challenging at all grade levels, preparing students for higher education and to enter the world as resilient, lifelong learners of strong character.

STEM Fair
Greatest Good McDonogh
800-Acre Labs
Roots Farm
Five-Day Boarding Program

Financial aid

McDonogh's Financial Aid Program is designed to make its exceptional education accessible to talented students who demonstrate financial need. The school uses the Clarity Application to determine a family's level of financial need based on assets, income, expenses, and debts.

Before & after school care

Before school

Not listed

After school

After-School Programs; After-School Opportunities and Enrichment

Cost

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Extended-care hours and rates change yearly — parents can correct these below.

Admissions

The first step in the application process is to create an admissions profile to request information, sign up for a tour, and access application forms. Specific information regarding the application process is available for Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools.

Apply by

December 4, 2026 (for online application) and January 15, 2027 (for teacher referrals, school records, and additional submissions for Lower School applicants)

Acceptance rate

Not listed

Application fee

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What they ask for: Application and application fee, parent meeting, teacher referrals, school records, required assessment (for Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, Prefirst, and First Grade applicants)

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