Barrie School

Barrie School
Entrance to the Barrie School (April 2025)
Address

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20906

United States
Coordinates39°04′40″N 77°02′56″W / 39.0778674°N 77.0490025°W / 39.0778674; -77.0490025
Information
Funding typePrivate
Established1932
FounderFrances Littman Seldin
CEEB code210951
ChairpersonBethany Criss
Head of schoolBen Thrash
Faculty59 FTE
Grades3 months through Grade 12
Number of students333
Student to teacher ratio6.1
Hours in school day7.5
Campus size45 acres (180,000 m2)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)    Blue and gold
Team nameMustangs
Websitewww.barrie.org

Barrie School is a progressive independent school for students age 3 months through Grade 12 located in an unincorporated area of Montgomery County, Maryland, outside Washington, D.C. The school is within the Glenmont census designated place, has a Silver Spring postal address, and is in close proximity to Layhill. Barrie School is a nonprofit school with 501(c)(3) status.

Barrie School has three divisions located on the same campus. The Lower School, which serves children from age 3 months through fifth grade, is Montessori-based. The Middle and Upper School uses a project-based and experiential learning curriculum. The campus has several buildings, a pool, and two ponds. Barrie School's equestrian program closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the horses and ponies were re-homed.