PARK BY THE NUMBERS - Baltimore
PARK BY THE NUMBERS:
The diverse and dynamic pursuits of our students — and the lives of achievement, generosity, and joy once they leave Old Court Road — best represent the value of a Park education. Here are some numbers, too, that help tell the Park story:
PARK has grown and developed on 3 campuses since our founding in 1912 as a
Our academic community itself is made up of
co-educational, non-sectarian, independent
829 students, Pre-K through Grade 12, and a faculty of 101 full-time and 15 part-time
school.
inspired and inspiring teaching professionals.
Located at
2425 Old Court Road, and
referred to as “a city school in the country,” our roots remain firmly planted in Baltimore (the original campus was adjacent to Druid Hill Park) with a deep sense of engagement with, and responsibility to, the community in which we live.
86 Park faculty members hold master’s or other advanced degrees, with 6 Ph.D.’s, 2 Ed.D.’s, and 2 J.D.’s among them. 20 years in teaching, with an average tenure of 12 Our teachers have an average experience of
years at Park. Our
100 -acre campus — located just 18
minutes from the Inner Harbor — is a thriving learning laboratory that includes woodlands, tributary, pond, Appalachian Challenge outdoor education course, trails, gardens, and more. We train and compete on our
9 athletic playing
fields, including a state-of-the-art AstroTurf surface, and an NCAA regulation baseball field.
Park’s school-wide average class size is — and we maintain a
15 students
7:1 student/teacher ratio.
Our community of lifelong learners — including students, teachers, parents, and grandparents — is active and engaged. We value, in particular, our strong relationships with our alumni,
72 of whom
are current Park parents! continued, over
PARK BY THE NUMBERS, continued: 141 new students in 2016 represent 17 % of the student body and come from more than 71 different schools in 36 zip codes in and around Baltimore, from locations throughout the country, and from abroad. 44 % of these new students identify as people of color. 33 join siblings already enrolled at Park and 14 Our
follow in the footsteps of parents, grandparents, and/or family members who are proud Park alumni. Park families come from many social, economic, racial, and religious backgrounds. Need-based Tuition Assistance is provided to
33 % of Park students.
There is quantitative evidence that excellence is the natural outcome at Park. Though we don’t teach to the test,
94 % of AP test-takers from the Class of 2016 scored a three or better. Over the course of the last 10 years, Park has had more National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists than any other co-ed independent school in Maryland. On the SAT,
50 % of Park’s Class of 2016 test-takers scored greater than 1350 — on a
1600-point scale combined Critical Reading/Math.
90 % of Upper School students are enrolled in art courses. 65 % of Upper Schoolers play on athletic teams. 25 Park teachers are athletic coaches. More than 70 Our students are well-rounded and engaged.
student-led clubs represent the passions and pursuits of our students — from beekeeping and biomedical research to international aid and stage fighting. There is only
1 Park School of Baltimore.
Learn more at parkschool.net
The diverse and dynamic pursuits of our students — and the lives of achievement, generosity, and joy once they leave Old Court Road — best represent the value of a Park education. Here are some numbers, too, that help tell the Park story:
PARK has grown and developed on 3 campuses since our founding in 1912 as a
Our academic community itself is made up of
co-educational, non-sectarian, independent
829 students, Pre-K through Grade 12, and a faculty of 101 full-time and 15 part-time
school.
inspired and inspiring teaching professionals.
Located at
2425 Old Court Road, and
referred to as “a city school in the country,” our roots remain firmly planted in Baltimore (the original campus was adjacent to Druid Hill Park) with a deep sense of engagement with, and responsibility to, the community in which we live.
86 Park faculty members hold master’s or other advanced degrees, with 6 Ph.D.’s, 2 Ed.D.’s, and 2 J.D.’s among them. 20 years in teaching, with an average tenure of 12 Our teachers have an average experience of
years at Park. Our
100 -acre campus — located just 18
minutes from the Inner Harbor — is a thriving learning laboratory that includes woodlands, tributary, pond, Appalachian Challenge outdoor education course, trails, gardens, and more. We train and compete on our
9 athletic playing
fields, including a state-of-the-art AstroTurf surface, and an NCAA regulation baseball field.
Park’s school-wide average class size is — and we maintain a
15 students
7:1 student/teacher ratio.
Our community of lifelong learners — including students, teachers, parents, and grandparents — is active and engaged. We value, in particular, our strong relationships with our alumni,
72 of whom
are current Park parents! continued, over
PARK BY THE NUMBERS, continued: 141 new students in 2016 represent 17 % of the student body and come from more than 71 different schools in 36 zip codes in and around Baltimore, from locations throughout the country, and from abroad. 44 % of these new students identify as people of color. 33 join siblings already enrolled at Park and 14 Our
follow in the footsteps of parents, grandparents, and/or family members who are proud Park alumni. Park families come from many social, economic, racial, and religious backgrounds. Need-based Tuition Assistance is provided to
33 % of Park students.
There is quantitative evidence that excellence is the natural outcome at Park. Though we don’t teach to the test,
94 % of AP test-takers from the Class of 2016 scored a three or better. Over the course of the last 10 years, Park has had more National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists than any other co-ed independent school in Maryland. On the SAT,
50 % of Park’s Class of 2016 test-takers scored greater than 1350 — on a
1600-point scale combined Critical Reading/Math.
90 % of Upper School students are enrolled in art courses. 65 % of Upper Schoolers play on athletic teams. 25 Park teachers are athletic coaches. More than 70 Our students are well-rounded and engaged.
student-led clubs represent the passions and pursuits of our students — from beekeeping and biomedical research to international aid and stage fighting. There is only
1 Park School of Baltimore.
Learn more at parkschool.net
