Oldfields School
| Oldfields School | |
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| Location | |
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Glencoe, Maryland 21152 USA |
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| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Day, Boarding |
| Motto | Each Girl's Success |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-sectarian |
| Established | 1867 |
| Head of school | Ansley Smithwick, Interim Head |
| Faculty | 32 |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Gender | All-Girls |
| Enrollment | 180 total 140 boarding 40 day |
| Average class size | 8 students |
| Campus size | 130 acres |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Mascot | Tiger and Dragon |
| Website | www.OldfieldsSchool.org |
Oldfields School is a college preparatory school for girls in grades 8 through 12 in Sparks Glencoe, Maryland. It was founded in Baltimore County, Maryland in 1867 by Anna Austen McCulloch and is the oldest girls' boarding school in Maryland.
Oldfield's School has approximately 180 boarding and day students. The school's campus is situated in rural northern Baltimore County, and is located within walking distance of the Gunpowder River and the Northern Central Railroad Trail. Among the School's notable graduates was Wallis Warfield Simpson, who became the Duchess of Windsor.
The academic mission of Oldfields School is to provide an environment where each and every girl to make the most of her academic and personal potential. The academic program is designed to be rigorous and challenging, as well as personal and supportive, allowing each girl to expand and apply her strengths while developing strategies to manage her weaknesses. Oldfields School has been renowned both domestically and internationally for their inherent ability to tailor their academic curriculum. Five critical components include : *1. Unique Academic Schedule, *2. 5:1 Student to Teacher Ratio, *3. Flexible Course Curriculum Including Honors Courses, *4. Abundant Opportunity for Academic Support, and *5. Exceptional Understanding of Learning Styles.
Students at Oldfields take three 80-minute classes per day, allowing them to master and immerse themselves in each subject. There are no classes offered during 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM daily, allowing time for students to meet with teachers for extra-help or additional enrichment in specific subject material. Classes are year-long and one full credit.
Members of the classes of 2008-2015 have earned acceptances at colleges and universities such as Bates College, Boston University, Brown University, California Institute of the Arts, Catholic University, College of Charleston, Clemson University, Colby College, University of Colorado at Boulder, Columbia University, University of Connecticut, Cornell University, Denison University, Dickinson College, Duke University, Fordham University, George Mason University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Goucher College, Hamilton College, High Point University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Hofstra University, James Madison University, University of Kentucky, Kenyon College, University of Maryland, University of Massachusetts, University of Michigan, Mount Holyoke College, New York University, New York Institute of Technology, University of New Hampshire, University of North Carolina, Parsons School of Design, Pennsylvania State University, Rhode Island School of Design, University of Richmond, Savannah College of Art and Design, Syracuse University, Temple University, Towson University, Tufts University, University of Vermont, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Wake Forest University, Washington and Lee University, Wesleyan University, Wheaton College, College of William and Mary, and University of Wisconsin.
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