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{{Infobox school
| name = McDonogh School
| name = McDonogh School
| image = Allan Building McDonogh School.jpg
| image = Allan Building McDonogh School.jpg
| caption = Allan Building on the school campus
| caption = Allan Building on the school campus
| seal_image = McDonogh School Seal.png
| seal_image = McDonogh School Seal.png
| seal_size = 130px
| seal_size = 130px
| address = 8600 McDonogh Road
| address = 8600 McDonogh Road
| city = [[Owings Mills, Maryland|Owings Mills]]
| city = [[Owings Mills, Maryland|Owings Mills]]
| state = Maryland
| state = Maryland
| zipcode = 21117
| zipcode = 21117
| country = United States
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|39|23|40|N|76|46|40|W|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|39|23|40|N|76|46|40|W|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| type = [[Independent School]], [[Boarding School|Boarding]]
| type = [[Independent School]], [[Boarding School|Boarding]]
| established = {{Start date|1873}}
| established = {{Start date|1873}}
| head of school = David J. Farace
| head of school = David J. Farace
| tuition = Pre-Kindergarten $18,700; Kindergarten and Pre-First $27,800; Lower School $29,900; Middle School $31,700; Upper School $33,100; Upper School Five-day Boarding $44,300 (2020{{ndash}}2021)<ref>{{cite web |title=About - McDonogh School |url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/about |website=www.mcdonogh.org |access-date=4 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| tuition = Pre-Kindergarten $22,250; Kindergarten and Pre-First $32,100; Lower School $34,800; Middle School $36,850; Upper School $38,750; Upper School Five-day Boarding $52,250 (2023{{ndash}}2024)<ref>{{cite web |title=About - McDonogh School |url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/admissions/tuition-financial-aid}}</ref>
| enrollment = 1,431
| enrollment = 1,431
| enrollment_as_of = 2020{{ndash}}2021
| enrollment_as_of = 2020{{ndash}}2021
| endowment = $80 million
| endowment = $80 million
| grades = Pre-K to 12
| grades = Pre-K to 12
| colors = Orange and Black {{Color box|Orange}} {{Color box|Black}}
| colors = Orange and Black {{Color box|Orange}} {{Color box|Black}}
| mascot = Eagle
| mascot = Eagle
| website = {{URL|www.mcdonogh.org}}
| website = {{URL|www.mcdonogh.org}}
}}
}}


'''McDonogh School''' is a [[private school|private]], [[coeducational]], [[PK-12]], [[college-preparatory]] school founded in [[Owings Mills, Maryland]], United States in 1873. The school is named after [[John McDonogh]], whose estate originally funded the school. The school now enrolls approximately 1,300 students, between 90 and 100 of whom participate in the Upper School's five-day boarding program.<ref name="FactSheet">{{cite web| url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/c/about-mcdonogh/at-a-glance/fact-sheet| title=McDonogh School Fact Sheet 2013-2014| publisher=McDonogh School| access-date=2013-10-10}}</ref> McDonogh employs approximately 177 full-time faculty members, more than 80% of whom hold advanced degrees and 20% of whom live on-campus.<ref name="SeniorAdministration">{{cite web| url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/c/about-mcdonogh/at-a-glance/administration-and-faculty| title=Senior Administration| publisher=McDonogh School| access-date=2013-10-10}}</ref>
'''McDonogh School''' is a [[Independent school|private]], [[coeducational]], [[PK-12]], [[non-denominational]] school situated on an 800-acre campus in [[Owings Mills, Maryland]]. McDonogh enrolls 1,460 students, approximately 75 of whom participate in the Upper School's five-day boarding program.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=About - McDonogh School |url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/about |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=www.mcdonogh.org |language=en}}</ref> The school employs approximately 190 full-time faculty members, more than 67% of whom hold advanced degrees and more than 50 of whom live on-campus.<ref name=":2" />


McDonogh is regarded as one of the Baltimore region's most prestigious preparatory schools and has been called a "Power School" by [[Baltimore (magazine)|''Baltimore'' magazine]].<ref name="BaltimoreMagazine">{{cite web| url=http://www.baltimoremagazine.net/features/2006/03/power-schools| title=Power Schools| publisher=Baltimore Magazine| access-date=2013-09-29}}</ref> The school's students frequently matriculate to Ivy League and other top-ranked colleges and universities.<ref name="AdmissionQuickFacts">{{cite web| url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/c/admissions/quick-facts| title=Admission Quick Facts| publisher=McDonogh School}}</ref> McDonogh's athletic programs have also seen widespread success, particularly in [[lacrosse]], [[soccer]], [[Scholastic wrestling|wrestling]], and football, where the school's teams have been nationally ranked in recent years.
Founded in 1873, McDonogh has a long legacy of delivering educational excellence. It is regarded as one of the Baltimore region's most prestigious preparatory schools and has been called a "Power School" by [[Baltimore (magazine)|''Baltimore'' magazine]].<ref name="BaltimoreMagazine">{{cite web| url=http://www.baltimoremagazine.net/features/2006/03/power-schools| title=Power Schools| publisher=Baltimore Magazine| access-date=2013-09-29}}</ref> The school's students frequently matriculate to Ivy League and other top-ranked colleges and universities.<ref name="AdmissionQuickFacts">{{cite web| url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/c/admissions/quick-facts| title=Admission Quick Facts| publisher=McDonogh School}}</ref> McDonogh's athletic programs have also seen widespread success, particularly in [[lacrosse]], [[soccer]], [[Scholastic wrestling|wrestling]], track, and football, where the school's teams have been nationally ranked in recent years.


The school is a member of the [[Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools|Association of Independent Maryland Schools]].<ref name="AdmissionQuickFacts"/>
The school is a member of the [[Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools|Association of Independent Maryland Schools]] and the [[National Association of Independent Schools]].<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=NAIS - Home |url=https://www.nais.org/ |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=www.nais.org}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The school was established outside of [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]] in 1873 and funded by the estate of [[John McDonogh]] (1779 - 1850), a former Baltimore resident and slave-owner.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A32235| title=The McDonogh Ode| publisher=The Gambit New Orleans| access-date=2010-02-23}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=John McDonogh and Slavery - History - McDonogh School|url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/about/history/essay|access-date=2021-11-25|website=www.mcdonogh.org|language=en}}</ref> The McDonogh campus encompasses 800 acres of land and houses more than 15 educational buildings including a new home for the middle school, The Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Building.
The school was established outside of [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]] in 1873 and funded by the estate of [[John McDonogh]] (1779 - 1850), a former Baltimore resident and enslaver.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A32235| title=The McDonogh Ode| publisher=The Gambit New Orleans| access-date=2010-02-23}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=John McDonogh and Slavery - History - McDonogh School|url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/about/history/essay|access-date=2021-11-25|website=www.mcdonogh.org|language=en}}</ref> The McDonogh campus encompasses 800 acres of land and houses more than 15 educational buildings including a new home for the middle school, The Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Building.


McDonogh was established as an all-Buddhist, semi-military school for orphan boys, who worked on the farm in exchange for their tuition, room, and board. Paying students arrived in 1922, and day students in 1927. The first African-American student was admitted in 1959, eight years after [[Brown v. Board of Education]] outlawed school segregation.<ref name=":0" /> 70% of the current student body is White,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mcdonogh School Profile (2021-22) {{!}} Owings Mills, MD|url=https://www.privateschoolreview.com/mcdonogh-school-profile|access-date=2021-11-25|website=Private School Review|language=en}}</ref> while the surrounding suburb of [[Owings Mills, Maryland|Owings Mills]] is 56% Black.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Owings Mills, Maryland Population 2021 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)|url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/owings-mills-md-population|access-date=2021-11-25|website=worldpopulationreview.com}}</ref> In 1971, the military traditions of the school were discontinued.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/c/about-mcdonogh/archives/a-brief-history| title=A Brief History| publisher=McDonogh School}}</ref> The school became coeducational in 1975. McDonogh School's annual tuition ranges from $19,900 for Pre-Kindergarten students up to $46,600 for students of the Upper School.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=About - McDonogh School|url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/about|access-date=2021-11-25|website=www.mcdonogh.org|language=en}}</ref> Full and partial McDonogh scholarships continue to this day, with $6.1 million in need-based aid awarded in the 2019-2020 school year.<ref name=":1" />
McDonogh was established as a semi-military school for orphan boys who worked on the farm in exchange for their tuition, room, and board. Paying students arrived in 1922, and day students in 1927. The first African-American student was admitted in 1959, eight years after [[Brown v. Board of Education]] outlawed school segregation.<ref name=":0" /> In 1971, the military traditions of the school were discontinued.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/c/about-mcdonogh/archives/a-brief-history| title=A Brief History| publisher=McDonogh School}}</ref> The school became coeducational in 1975. McDonogh School's annual tuition ranges from $23,550 for Pre-Kindergarten students up to $41,050 for students of the Upper School.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=About - McDonogh School|url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/about|access-date=2021-11-25|website=www.mcdonogh.org|language=en}}</ref> Financial aid continues to this day, with $7.1 million in need-based aid awarded in the 2023-2024 school year.<ref name=":2" />

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David J. Farace, the present head of school, is the 13th person to hold this position. He assumed the position in 2018, succeeding Charles W. Britton.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mcdonogh.org/view.cfm?tFile=news/view.cfm&NewsBitID=791&CatID=495&ShowAbstract=0| title=McDonogh Announces the Appointment of Charles Britton as 12th Head of School| publisher=McDonogh School| access-date=2008-10-14}}</ref>


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David J. Farace, the present head of school, is the 13th person to hold this position. He assumed the role in 2018, succeeding Charles W. Britton.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mcdonogh.org/view.cfm?tFile=news/view.cfm&NewsBitID=791&CatID=495&ShowAbstract=0| title=McDonogh Announces the Appointment of Charles Britton as 12th Head of School| publisher=McDonogh School| access-date=2008-10-14}}</ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==
McDonogh's curriculum is centered around LifeReady, the school's distinctive academic framework that elevates programs with enhanced rigor and ignites creativity in its faculty, empowering students to excel and distinguish themselves as self-reliant, critical thinkers ready to make a meaningful impact in an ever-evolving world. LifeReady classrooms are vibrant spaces of inquiry, analysis, and understanding where students take an active role in their learning.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LifeReady - Academics - McDonogh School |url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/academics/lifeready |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=www.mcdonogh.org |language=en}}</ref>
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The Upper School offers a college preparatory curriculum that includes courses in English, foreign language, history, mathematics, science, visual and performing arts, and physical education. Honors or [[Advanced Placement]] courses are available in all academic departments. Upper School students must also complete a community service requirement. All students perform an academic project independently or in small groups during the final three weeks of their senior year.<ref name="USCurriculum">{{cite web| url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/c/academics/upper-school/curriculum| title=Upper School Curriculum| publisher=McDonogh School}}</ref>


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The Upper School offers a college preparatory curriculum that includes English, world languages, social studies and history, mathematics, science and computer science, visual and performing arts, debate, wellness, and physical education courses. Honors or Advanced courses are available in all academic departments.<ref>https://www.mcdonogh.org/formengine/forms/374.pdf</ref> Upper School students must also complete a community service requirement. All students perform an academic project independently or in small groups during the final three weeks of their senior year.<ref name="USCurriculum">{{cite web| url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/c/academics/upper-school/curriculum| title=Upper School Curriculum| publisher=McDonogh School}}</ref>
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Academic and personal integrity is emphasized in the Upper School's Honor Code, which is enforced by a student-run Honor Council. The Honor Code reads:

At every grade level, students grow from purposeful character education and are guided by the virtues on McDonogh’s Character Compass: honesty, kindness, respect, responsibility, and service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Character Education - Academics - McDonogh School |url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/academics/character-education |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=www.mcdonogh.org |language=en}}</ref>

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Academic and personal integrity is emphasized in the Middle and Upper School's Honor Code, which a student-run Honor Council enforces. The Honor Code reads:
{{quote| text=I will not lie, cheat, or steal. I will respect the rights and well-being of myself and others.<ref name="USCurriculum"/>}}
{{quote| text=I will not lie, cheat, or steal. I will respect the rights and well-being of myself and others.<ref name="USCurriculum"/>}}


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==Roots Farm==
The academic calendar at McDonogh follows a trimester system.

Roots Farm started as a community garden in 2009 and is now a 10-acre vibrant outdoor classroom on the edge of McDonogh’s campus. With an ever-changing landscape, two barns, a greenhouse, 10 beehives, chickens and turkeys, and a culinary kitchen and outdoor brick oven, Roots is a teaching and learning space used by faculty in all disciplines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roots Farm - McDonogh School |url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/roots-farm |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=www.mcdonogh.org |language=en}}</ref>


In keeping with the school's commitment to "do the greatest amount of good," the bulk of produce harvested by students and community volunteers is donated to the Maryland Food Bank’s Farm to Food Bank program. The produce is also served in the School’s dining halls, and a portion is sold to local restaurants with proceeds supporting our seed-to-table program. In 2023, the farm donated 6,685 pounds of produce to the Maryland Food Bank.<ref>https://www.mcdonogh.org/pdf/2023%20Roots%20Farm%20Impact%20Report.pdf</ref>
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== The Roots Farm Project ==
At McDonogh, the Roots Farm performs humanitarian work by growing vegetables and then donating them to local charity organizations.<ref name="mcdonogh.org">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/academics/roots-farm|title=Roots Farm - Academics - McDonogh School|website=www.mcdonogh.org|language=en|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref>


Roots Farm also hosts Honey of a JamFest, an annual celebration held usually in late September. It includes a [[corn maze]] and farm games such as outdoor [[Connect Four|Connect 4]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Honey of a JamFest - McDonogh School |url=https://www.mcdonogh.org/student-life/traditions/honey-of-a-jamfest |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=www.mcdonogh.org |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, the event was postponed from late September to mid-October due to rain from [[Hurricane Helene]].
The farm has so far donated 2,064 pounds of produce to charity organizations, and has benefited from 2,850 student service hours.<ref name="mcdonogh.org"/>


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
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*David Adkins,<ref name=baltimore>{{cite news|last=Rousuck|first=J. Wynn|title=Adkins discovers his home onstage|date=29 September 1999|newspaper=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1999-09-29/features/9909290310_1_ideal-husband-lord-goring-dandy|access-date=26 September 2015}}</ref> actor and playwright
*David Adkins,<ref name=baltimore>{{cite news|last=Rousuck|first=J. Wynn|title=Adkins discovers his home onstage|date=29 September 1999|newspaper=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1999/09/29/adkins-discovers-his-home-onstage-theater-the-native-marylander-makes-his-professional-debut-in-his-home-state-with-tonights-opening-of-an-ideal-husband/|access-date=26 September 2015}}</ref> actor and playwright
*[[Grant Aleksander]] (1978), actor and director
*[[Grant Aleksander]] (1978), actor and director
*[[Nina Basu]] (1998), arts administrator and attorney
*[[John R. Bolton]] (1966), [[National Security Advisor of the United States]]
*[[John R. Bolton]] (1966), [[National Security Advisor of the United States]]
*[[Edward Marshall Boehm]] (1929), sculptor
*[[Edward Marshall Boehm]] (1929), sculptor
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*[[Luke Broadwater]] (1998), journalist, Pulitzer Prize and George Polk Award winner<ref>{{cite web |title=Luke Broadwater Joins the Washington Bureau |url=https://www.nytco.com/press/luke-broadwater-joins-the-washington-bureau/ |work=The New York Times}}</ref>
*[[Luke Broadwater]] (1998), journalist, Pulitzer Prize and George Polk Award winner<ref>{{cite web |title=Luke Broadwater Joins the Washington Bureau |url=https://www.nytco.com/press/luke-broadwater-joins-the-washington-bureau/ |work=The New York Times}}</ref>
*[[Henry G. Chiles, Jr.]] (1956), former commander-in-chief of the [[United States Strategic Command]]
*[[Henry G. Chiles, Jr.]] (1956), former commander-in-chief of the [[United States Strategic Command]]
*[[Alexandra Bokyun Chun]] (1985), actress{{cn|reason=attendance|date=April 2021}}
*[[Ken Cloude]], former professional baseball pitcher for the [[Seattle Mariners]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ken Cloude Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cloudke01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=16 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Ken Cloude]], former professional baseball pitcher for the [[Seattle Mariners]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ken Cloude Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cloudke01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=16 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Jazwyn Cowan]], professional basketball player.
*[[Jazwyn Cowan]], professional basketball player.
*[[Taylor Cummings]] (2012), women’s field lacrosse player for the University of Maryland, first person to win the Tewaaraton Award three times
*[[Taylor Cummings]] (2012), women's field lacrosse player for the University of Maryland, first person to win the Tewaaraton Award three times
*[[Bruce Davidson (equestrian)|Bruce Davidson]] (1968), world champion equestrian, Olympic gold medalist
*[[Bruce Davidson (equestrian)|Bruce Davidson]] (1968), world champion equestrian, Olympic gold medalist
*[[Dani Dennis-Sutton]] (2022), [[college football]] defensive end for the [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State Nittany Lions]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/high-school/bs-sp-va-mcdonogh-dani-dennis-sutton-football-20200915-wfngbbuigbcsplvxnlt2h72qjy-story.html | title=McDonogh 4-star defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton sought by some of nation's top programs }}</ref>
* [[W. Timothy Finan]], Maryland state delegate and judge<ref>{{cite web |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/31cc/former/html/msa11811.html |title=W. Timothy Finan |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=[[Maryland State Archives]] |access-date=2022-03-29}}</ref>
*[[W. Timothy Finan]], Maryland state delegate and judge<ref>{{cite web |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/31cc/former/html/msa11811.html |title=W. Timothy Finan |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=[[Maryland State Archives]] |access-date=2022-03-29}}</ref>
*[[Henry Gantt]] (1878), mechanical engineer and management consultant, most famous for developing the [[Gantt chart]] in the 1910s
*[[Henry Gantt]] (1878), mechanical engineer and management consultant, most famous for developing the [[Gantt chart]] in the 1910s
*[[Darrius Heyward-Bey]] (2005), 7th pick of 2009 NFL draft and former [[Maryland Terrapins football|University of Maryland]] wide receiver, current NFL wide receiver for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
*[[Darrius Heyward-Bey]] (2005), 7th pick of 2009 NFL draft and former [[Maryland Terrapins football|University of Maryland]] wide receiver, current NFL wide receiver for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
*[[Louis Hyman]] (1995), economic historian
*[[Louis Hyman]] (1995), economic historian
*[[Curtis Jacobs]] (2020), [[college football]] linebacker for the [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State Nittany Lions]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shaffer |first=Jonas |date=2019-02-02 |title=McDonogh’s Curtis Jacobs, Mount Saint Joseph’s Dont’e Thornton commit to Penn State football |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2019/02/02/mcdonoghs-curtis-jacobs-mount-saint-josephs-donte-thornton-commit-to-penn-state-football/ |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=Baltimore Sun |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Eric King (football player)|Eric King]] (2000), defensive back for the [[Buffalo Bills]] and [[Tennessee Titans]]
*[[Eric King (football player)|Eric King]] (2000), defensive back for the [[Buffalo Bills]] and [[Tennessee Titans]]
*[[Kayel Locke]], professional basketball player.
*[[Kayel Locke]], professional basketball player.
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*[[Pam Shriver]] (1979), former professional tennis player and current sports broadcaster
*[[Pam Shriver]] (1979), former professional tennis player and current sports broadcaster
*[[Frederic N. Smalkin]] (1964), Maryland's Chief Federal District Judge and brigadier general<ref>[http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/39fed/02usd/senior/html/msa12038.html Frederic N. Smalkin, U.S. District Court Judge (Maryland)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[[Frederic N. Smalkin]] (1964), Maryland's Chief Federal District Judge and brigadier general<ref>[http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/39fed/02usd/senior/html/msa12038.html Frederic N. Smalkin, U.S. District Court Judge (Maryland)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[[Giles Smith (American Swimmer)| Giles Smith]] (2009), competitive swimmer, Pac 12 Scholar athlete of the year,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pac-12 Scholar-Athletes of the Year History |url=https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/2023/7/31/pac-12-scholar-athletes-of-the-year-history |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=University of Arizona Athletics |language=en}}</ref> NCAA medley champion,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Giles Smith - Men's Swimming & Diving |url=https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/mens-swimming-and-diving/roster/giles-smith/4204 |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=University of Arizona Athletics |language=en}}</ref> 2015 Pan American Games gold medalist in 100-meter fly with Pan American Games record time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marsteller |first=Jason |date=2015-07-17 |title=Giles Smith Edges Kaio Almeida's 100 Fly Pan American Games Record |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/giles-smith-edges-kaio-almeidas-100-fly-pan-american-games-record/ |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=Swimming World News |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[DaJuan Summers]] (2006), former [[Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball|Georgetown University]] basketball player, drafted by the [[Detroit Pistons]] in the 2009 NBA Draft
*[[DaJuan Summers]] (2006), former [[Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball|Georgetown University]] basketball player, drafted by the [[Detroit Pistons]] in the 2009 NBA Draft
*[[Evan Taubenfeld]] (2001), [[Sire Records|Sire/Warner Bros.]] recording artist, EMI professional pop staff songwriter; [[Avril Lavigne]]'s lead guitarist from spring 2002 to September 2004
*[[Evan Taubenfeld]] (2001), [[Sire Records|Sire/Warner Bros.]] recording artist, EMI professional pop staff songwriter; [[Avril Lavigne]]'s lead guitarist from spring 2002 to September 2004
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Latest revision as of 19:16, 12 December 2024

For schools named "McDonogh High School", see McDonogh High School.
McDonogh School
Allan Building on the school campus
Address
Map
8600 McDonogh Road

Owings Mills
,
Maryland
21117

United States
Coordinates39°23′40″N 76°46′40″W / 39.39444°N 76.77778°W / 39.39444; -76.77778
Information
TypeIndependent School, Boarding
Established1873 (1873)
Head of schoolDavid J. Farace
GradesPre-K to 12
Enrollment1,431 (2020–2021)
Color(s)Orange and Black    
MascotEagle
Endowment$80 million
TuitionPre-Kindergarten $22,250; Kindergarten and Pre-First $32,100; Lower School $34,800; Middle School $36,850; Upper School $38,750; Upper School Five-day Boarding $52,250 (2023–2024)[1]
Websitewww.mcdonogh.org

McDonogh School is a private, coeducational, PK-12, non-denominational school situated on an 800-acre campus in Owings Mills, Maryland. McDonogh enrolls 1,460 students, approximately 75 of whom participate in the Upper School's five-day boarding program.[2] The school employs approximately 190 full-time faculty members, more than 67% of whom hold advanced degrees and more than 50 of whom live on-campus.[2]

Founded in 1873, McDonogh has a long legacy of delivering educational excellence. It is regarded as one of the Baltimore region's most prestigious preparatory schools and has been called a "Power School" by Baltimore magazine.[3] The school's students frequently matriculate to Ivy League and other top-ranked colleges and universities.[4] McDonogh's athletic programs have also seen widespread success, particularly in lacrosse, soccer, wrestling, track, and football, where the school's teams have been nationally ranked in recent years.

The school is a member of the Association of Independent Maryland Schools and the National Association of Independent Schools.[2][5]

History

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The school was established outside of Baltimore, Maryland in 1873 and funded by the estate of John McDonogh (1779 - 1850), a former Baltimore resident and enslaver.[6][7] The McDonogh campus encompasses 800 acres of land and houses more than 15 educational buildings including a new home for the middle school, The Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Building.

McDonogh was established as a semi-military school for orphan boys who worked on the farm in exchange for their tuition, room, and board. Paying students arrived in 1922, and day students in 1927. The first African-American student was admitted in 1959, eight years after Brown v. Board of Education outlawed school segregation.[7] In 1971, the military traditions of the school were discontinued.[8] The school became coeducational in 1975. McDonogh School's annual tuition ranges from $23,550 for Pre-Kindergarten students up to $41,050 for students of the Upper School.[9] Financial aid continues to this day, with $7.1 million in need-based aid awarded in the 2023-2024 school year.[2]

David J. Farace, the present head of school, is the 13th person to hold this position. He assumed the role in 2018, succeeding Charles W. Britton.[10]

Academics

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McDonogh's curriculum is centered around LifeReady, the school's distinctive academic framework that elevates programs with enhanced rigor and ignites creativity in its faculty, empowering students to excel and distinguish themselves as self-reliant, critical thinkers ready to make a meaningful impact in an ever-evolving world. LifeReady classrooms are vibrant spaces of inquiry, analysis, and understanding where students take an active role in their learning.[11]

The Upper School offers a college preparatory curriculum that includes English, world languages, social studies and history, mathematics, science and computer science, visual and performing arts, debate, wellness, and physical education courses. Honors or Advanced courses are available in all academic departments.[12] Upper School students must also complete a community service requirement. All students perform an academic project independently or in small groups during the final three weeks of their senior year.[13]

At every grade level, students grow from purposeful character education and are guided by the virtues on McDonogh’s Character Compass: honesty, kindness, respect, responsibility, and service.[14]

Academic and personal integrity is emphasized in the Middle and Upper School's Honor Code, which a student-run Honor Council enforces. The Honor Code reads:

I will not lie, cheat, or steal. I will respect the rights and well-being of myself and others.[13]

Roots Farm

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Roots Farm started as a community garden in 2009 and is now a 10-acre vibrant outdoor classroom on the edge of McDonogh’s campus. With an ever-changing landscape, two barns, a greenhouse, 10 beehives, chickens and turkeys, and a culinary kitchen and outdoor brick oven, Roots is a teaching and learning space used by faculty in all disciplines.[15]

In keeping with the school's commitment to "do the greatest amount of good," the bulk of produce harvested by students and community volunteers is donated to the Maryland Food Bank’s Farm to Food Bank program. The produce is also served in the School’s dining halls, and a portion is sold to local restaurants with proceeds supporting our seed-to-table program. In 2023, the farm donated 6,685 pounds of produce to the Maryland Food Bank.[16]

Roots Farm also hosts Honey of a JamFest, an annual celebration held usually in late September. It includes a corn maze and farm games such as outdoor Connect 4.[17] In 2024, the event was postponed from late September to mid-October due to rain from Hurricane Helene.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "About - McDonogh School".
  2. ^ a b c d "About - McDonogh School". www.mcdonogh.org. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  3. ^ "Power Schools". Baltimore Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  4. ^ "Admission Quick Facts". McDonogh School.
  5. ^ "NAIS - Home". www.nais.org. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  6. ^ "The McDonogh Ode". The Gambit New Orleans. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
  7. ^ a b "John McDonogh and Slavery - History - McDonogh School". www.mcdonogh.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  8. ^ "A Brief History". McDonogh School.
  9. ^ "About - McDonogh School". www.mcdonogh.org. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  10. ^ "McDonogh Announces the Appointment of Charles Britton as 12th Head of School". McDonogh School. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  11. ^ "LifeReady - Academics - McDonogh School". www.mcdonogh.org. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  12. ^ https://www.mcdonogh.org/formengine/forms/374.pdf
  13. ^ a b "Upper School Curriculum". McDonogh School.
  14. ^ "Character Education - Academics - McDonogh School". www.mcdonogh.org. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  15. ^ "Roots Farm - McDonogh School". www.mcdonogh.org. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  16. ^ https://www.mcdonogh.org/pdf/2023%20Roots%20Farm%20Impact%20Report.pdf
  17. ^ "Honey of a JamFest - McDonogh School". www.mcdonogh.org. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  18. ^ Rousuck, J. Wynn (29 September 1999). "Adkins discovers his home onstage". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  19. ^ "Luke Broadwater Joins the Washington Bureau". The New York Times.
  20. ^ "Ken Cloude Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  21. ^ "McDonogh 4-star defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton sought by some of nation's top programs".
  22. ^ "W. Timothy Finan". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  23. ^ Shaffer, Jonas (2019-02-02). "McDonogh's Curtis Jacobs, Mount Saint Joseph's Dont'e Thornton commit to Penn State football". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  24. ^ Frederic N. Smalkin, U.S. District Court Judge (Maryland)
  25. ^ "Pac-12 Scholar-Athletes of the Year History". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  26. ^ "Giles Smith - Men's Swimming & Diving". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  27. ^ Marsteller, Jason (2015-07-17). "Giles Smith Edges Kaio Almeida's 100 Fly Pan American Games Record". Swimming World News. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  28. ^ Volk, Pete (May 21, 2014). "Profiles in Terpage: Josh Woods". TestudoTimes.com. SB Nation. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
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