Holton-Arms School
| The Holton-Arms School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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7303 River Road Bethesda, Maryland 20817 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°59′30″N 77°8′53″W / 38.99167°N 77.14806°WCoordinates: 38°59′30″N 77°8′53″W / 38.99167°N 77.14806°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, College-prep |
| Motto |
Inveniam viam aut faciam ("I will find a way or make one.") |
| Established | 1901 |
| Head of School | Susanna A. Jones |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | 655 total |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Campus | Suburban, 57 acres (23 ha) |
| Color(s) |
Blue and White |
| Athletics | 15 Varsity Sports |
| Athletics conference | ISL |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | www.holton-arms.edu |
Holton-Arms is an independent college-preparatory school for girls in grades 3–12, located in Bethesda, Maryland. As of the 2013-14 school year, there were 655 students and 94 faculty. Since 2007, Susanna Jones has been Head of School.
The school has three divisions, Lower School (grades 3–6), Middle School (7–8), and Upper School (9–12). Tuition for 2018-19 is $42,975 for grades 3-6 and additional expenses for grades 7-12. In 2017-2018, the financial aid budget was $4.4 million.
History
In 1901, Jessie Moon Holton and Carolyn Hough Arms founded Holton-Arms School. The school was located at 2125 S Street, NW, Washington, D.C.[1]
Holton-Arms moved to Bethesda in 1963. Located on 57 acres (230,000 m2) of rolling woodlands just off River Road, the campus has seven buildings. Its facilities include a science wing and lecture hall, two libraries, a performing arts center with a 400-seat theater and new black box theater, art and ceramic studios (with a kiln) and photo lab, three dance studios, a double gymnasium, an indoor competition-size pool, a weight and training room, and dining room renovated in 2012. Outdoor facilities include seven tennis courts, an eight-lane all-weather track, and three athletic fields, including a synthetic turf field.
The School's mission is to cultivate the unique potential of young women through the “education not only of the mind, but of the soul and spirit.” (Jessie Moon Holton, 1866–1951). The School’s motto is Inveniam viam aut faciam—I will find a way or make one.[2]
Athletics
In the Upper School, Holton-Arms competes in the Independent School League.[3]
Notable alumnae
- Christine Blasey Ford, psychologist and professor[4]
- Katharine Byron, Congresswoman from Maryland[5]
- Shelley Moore Capito, Senator from West Virginia[6]
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus, actress
- Susan Ford, daughter of former U.S. President Gerald Ford[7]
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, former first lady[8]
- Dede Wilsey, San Francisco philanthropist and socialite[9]
References
- ↑ Holton-Arms School, Bethesda, MD. "Holton-Arms: School History." Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine.. Accessed 2014-01-29.
- ↑ "Holton at a Glance". Holton-Arms School. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "Athletic Program". Holton-Arms School. Holton-Arms School. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "Blasey, Ford to wed". www.gazette.net.
- ↑
- United States Congress. "Holton-Arms School (id: B001222)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ↑ "Holton-Arms School Alumnae Awards". www.holton-arms.edu. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ↑ "Senior Prom at the White House". Ghosts of DC. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ↑ "Jackie Kennedy Biography :: National First Ladies' Library". www.firstladies.org. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ↑ "Holton-Arms School Alumnae Awards". Retrieved 4 October 2018.