Type Private Established 1924 Gender Girls Motto Hic et Nunc | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Grades Preschool–12 Phone +1 301-657-4322 Colors Blue, Gold | |
Head of School Catherine Ronan Karrels Address 9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Similar Holton‑Ar School, Landon School, Bullis School, Connelly School of the Holy, Georgeto Preparato School Profiles | ||
Junior chorus of stone ridge school of the sacred heart 2014 at national shrine
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart (previously known as Stone Ridge Country Day School) is a pre-K through 12 independent, Catholic school for girls. The 35-acre metro-accessible campus is located in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.
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- Junior chorus of stone ridge school of the sacred heart 2014 at national shrine
- New playhouse at stone ridge school of the sacred heart dedicated to cokie roberts
- Athletics
- Tradition
- Curriculum
- Weekend educational programs
- Notable alumnae
- References
Founded in 1923 by the Society of the Sacred Heart, Stone Ridge is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools with 23 school and affiliates in the United States and over 200 schools worldwide.
The school known today as Stone Ridge was established in downtown Washington, DC at 1719 Massachusetts Avenue, NW in 1923. By the end of the Second World War, the school had outgrown the building known affectionately as "1719." In 1947, the Society of the Sacred Heart bought 35 acres (140,000 m2) of land and their estate, known as "Stone Ridge," in Bethesda, Maryland from Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton. To this day, the original mansion of the Hamilton estate, a grand neo-Georgian edifice built in 1904, is known as "Hamilton House". Over the years, multiple additions have supported the growth of the school. The most recent additions include a turf field and an indoor Aquatics Center.
Ranked as one of the most academically challenging schools in the DC Metropolitan area, one hundred percent of Stone Ridge graduates go to college, with alumnae attending schools such as Georgetown University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, and Bucknell University. Notable alumnae include Katie Ledecky, Cokie Roberts, Maria Shriver, Joanna Sturm, and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend.
Catherine Ronan Karrels, the first lay head and a 1986 graduate, has served as head of school since the fall of 2008. The Stone Ridge mascot is the Gator.
New playhouse at stone ridge school of the sacred heart dedicated to cokie roberts
Athletics
Stone Ridge girls compete athletically in the Independent School League, with traditional rivalries against the Holton-Arms School, Connelly School of the Holy Child, and Georgetown Visitation.
In 2015 a turf field was added to the campus. It is lined for field hockey, soccer and lacrosse.
Tradition
In accordance to many Sacred Heart Society traditions, Stone Ridge School celebrates congés. There are two congés a year in which students participate in community-building exercises and games instead of attending class; these days are a favorite among the students. Prior to her first day at Stone Ridge, a student will be placed on either the blue team or the gold team. Throughout the year, the teams compete to win points through attendance at sporting events, academic honors, and volunteering. At the end of the year, on the all-school father/daughter Field Day, the winning team is announced. Other traditions include the annual Upper School bonfire, Prize Day, and the class ring ceremony for juniors and seniors.
Curriculum
The Upper School One-to-One Laptop Program equips each participating student with an Apple Macbook Pro computer to facilitate learning within the world of technology. The students are given an assigned laptop for both school and personal use for the entire length of the program (from when they enroll in the Upper School to when they leave or graduate). Throughout their participation in the One-to-One Laptop program, students are strongly encouraged to embrace technology at every opportunity in their classes, for their individual studies and research projects and while engaged in campus life activities and events.
Weekend educational programs
The Washington Japanese Language School (WJLS, ワシントン日本語学校 Washington Nihongo Gakkō), a supplementary weekend Japanese school, holds its classes at the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. The WJLS maintains its school office in North Bethesda, adjacent to Garrett Park. The institution, giving supplemental education to Japanese-speaking children in the Washington DC area, was founded in 1958, making it the oldest Japanese government-sponsored supplementary school in the U.S.