9101 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, Maryland 20814 301-657-4322 · www.stoneridgeschool.org Empowering leaders to serve with faith, intellect, and confidence.
PROFILE 2024-2025 Mission Statement HEAD OF SCHOOL
Catherine Ronan Karrels ’86
HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Malcolm McCluskey
OFFICE OF COLLEGE COUNSELING
Telephone: 301-657-4322 x1189
Director of College Counseling Melissa Harkins mharkins@stoneridgeschool.org
Associate Director of College Counseling Meighan Sweeney msweeney@stoneridgeschool.org
REGISTRAR
Michelle Cofiño mcofino@stoneridgeschool.org
ACCREDITATION
Network of Sacred Heart Schools Association of Independent Maryland Schools Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Maryland State Department of Education One Schoolhouse Consortium
CEEB Code: 210252
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart inspires young women to lead and serve, through lives of purpose that integrate faith, intellect, community, social action, and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.
Philosophy & Goals
As a member of a worldwide network of Sacred Heart schools, Stone Ridge offers an education that is marked by a distinctive spirit. Central to its mission is the value Stone Ridge places on the development of the total person and, therefore, the school commits itself to building an environment characterized by seriousness of purpose, love of learning, creativity, beauty, and loving relationships. These elements are the basis for the five Goals of Sacred Heart schools. Stone Ridge, as a School of the Sacred Heart, commits itself to educate to: Goal I: a personal and active faith in God Goal II: a deep respect for intellectual values Goal III: a social awareness which impels to action Goal IV: the building of community as a Christian value Goal V: personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom
Location
Bethesda, Maryland within the Washington, DC metropolitan area
School
Founded: 1923 in Washington, DC Relocated: 1947 in Bethesda, Maryland Catholic, independent, highly selective, college preparatory school for girls Pre-Kindergarten through Fourth Academic: 772 students Upper School: 388 students Fourth Academic Class: 85 students Average class size (First Academic through Fourth Academic): 14 Upper School Student/Faculty Ratio: 7 / 1 Graduates who attend four-year colleges or universities: 100% Upper School students who receive financial assistance: 33% Diversity representation among Upper School student body: 36%
Faculty
Upper School: 57 Upper School faculty holding Master’s degrees: 43; Doctoral level: 12 Average teaching experience per Upper School faculty member: 16 years % of faculty who participate in professional development workshops and conferences: 100%