Norwood School is a pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade coeducational independent private school located outside of Washington, DC in Bethesda, Maryland. The School has held true to its child-centered learning philosophy since its founding in 1952.
Norwood School is a coeducational independent day school with approximately 440 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The school sits on 38 beautiful and expansive acres In Bethesda, Maryland, less than six miles from Washington, D.C. As one of the finest K-8 schools in the country, Norwood sets the bar high and is committed to educating the whole child – intellectually, socially, and ethically – in a student-centered, challenging, and nurturing environment.
Norwood was founded in 1952 by Frances Marsh, who was determined to create “a happy place of learning filled with art and music where each child feels supported and valued.” She wanted Norwood to be a school where when children left at the end of the day, they couldn’t wait to return in the morning. Norwood teachers challenge students and expect them to challenge themselves, but they do so in an environment that is nurturing, supportive, and reflective of the School's belief that learning at its best is a joyful process
Norwood’s child-centered approach to education and its very intentional emphasis on being a happy place of learning create an environment where each individual child is loved, nurtured, challenged, and truly known.
Mission Statement
Norwood School's child-centered program inspires confident, compassionate, independent, and creative thinkers who embrace lifelong learning.
