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• Top U.S. High School, #1 in the D.C. Area. • Excellent Arts and Athletics Offerings. • Teacher-Coach-Mentor Model for Holistic Development of all Boys.

School at a Glance School Type: All-boys Religious Background: Independent Founded: 1929 Grade Levels: 3-12 Number of Students: 660 (340 in 9-12) Average Class Size: 13 Teachers with Advanced Degrees: 66% Student to Teacher Ratio: 5:1 International Students: 6 (all from China) Housing Type: Homestay

Location at a Glance Address: 6101 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817 State: Closest Major City: Washington DC Closest University: Georgetown University (#22 National University) Climate: Four distinct seasons: mild winters, hot summers. Airport: IAD (Washington Dulles International Airport)

Landon School is in Bethesda, Maryland, in southern Montgomery Country, Maryland, just northwest of Washington, D.C. So close is Bethesda, that it is a part of the Washington D.C. Metro. Bethesda was ranked first by Forbes as America’s most educated small town and ranked again first by CNNMoney.com as the top-earning American town. 79% of Bethesda residents 25 or older have bachelor's degrees and 49% have graduate or professional degrees. In addition, according to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the CDP was $117,723, and the median income for a family was $168,385. Academic Programs

Advanced Courses: 19；AP Courses: 19

Advanced Math and Science Courses Calculus AB Biology Statistics Calculus BC Environmental Science Physics B Chemistry Computer Science Physics C Advanced Humanities Courses Music Theory Spanish Language French Language Microeconomics Psychology French Literature Macroeconomics Latin US History Chinese Language

Focus on the Arts All students are required to take two full-year Studio or Performing arts courses. Options include: • Performing Arts: Acting, Chamber Singers, Handbells, Music Theory, Percussions Ensemble, Sting Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Band. • Studio Arts: Digital Media Art, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Introduction to Architecture and Art History I and II.

International Student Support Landon School offers international students limited ESL support. No formal classes are featured in the curriculum. College Statistics

College Acceptance Rate: 100%；SAT Average: 1345； ACT Average: 27

Ranking Name of College or University 1 Princeton University 2 Harvard University 3 Yale University 3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8 University of Pennsylvania 8 Duke University 12 Dartmouth College 16 Cornell University 22 Georgetown University 25 27 Wake Forest University 2019 US News and World Report National Universities

Extracurricular Activities

Sports Offered: 19

Sports

Cross Country Wrestling

Football Baseball

Soccer Fencing

Water Polo Golf

Basketball Lacrosse

Ice Hockey Outdoor Track and Field

Indoor Track Rugby

Swimming Tennis

Riflery Ultimate Frisbee

Squash Modern Facility Landon School is located on a 75-acre campus, ringed by trees. Although Landon is a day school, the campus is reminiscent of that of a boarding school, with an academic quadrangle, faculty housing and separate buildings for the different parts of the school. The abundant athletic fields, outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and track enable the high level of athletic performance seen by Landon students. In addition, the campus features a 2.5-acre garden, with 1000 different types of flowers.

Teacher Profile Robinson M. Bordley teaches history in the Upper School at Landon. Robinson received his A.B. from Princeton University, and an M.A. from both American University and Georgetown University. Robinson also coaches Landon’s Varsity Lacrosse Team, which won national championships in 1999, 2001, and 2002.

Student Awards and Honors Landon has won 45 Interstate Athletic Conference (IAC) tennis championships and 26 IAC lacrosse championships. Consistently ranked among the top 20 programs in the country and several times #1, lacrosse is Landon's most well- known sport. Landon has won 127 total IAC championships in their respective varsity sports as of 2009.

Notable Alumni • Landon School alumni go on to become some of the most influential and successful of any private schools in the . A limited selection of alumni includes: • Bill Eacho: Current US Ambassador to Austria.

International Student Cost of Attendance Study Costs (2019-2020): $72,560 including tuition, residential accommodations Additional Recurring Fees: Insurance: $1,290 Additional One-Time Fees (first year only): International Student Orientation: $2,000; I-20 Fee: $250

Costs do not include textbooks, clothing, sport elective expenses. Fees listed here are for reference only; please refer to the enrollment contract for most up-to-date fees.