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A Private Coed, Elementary and Middle Day School in Bethesda MD
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Be Known.
At Norwood School, we believe that families shouldn’t have to choose between challenging academics and a joyful community. It begins with a simple promise: Your child will be known.
Read More
A just-right approach that delivers.
Our unique child-centered approach to instruction and learning begins with a team of teachers whose first priority is to fully know and understand each and every student.
Read More
Ignited by success.
We celebrate that our graduates are young people committed to service and social action; young people with a commitment to deeply held values that will serve them for the rest of their lives.
Read More
A community of creators.
We are a community—of collaborators, builders, performers, artists, and explorers—where wonder, resourcefulness, reflection, and joy are valued, and creativity is an essential component of every discipline.
Read More
How you lead your life matters.
We have long believed that education at its heart is a moral endeavor and that a school should stand for and teach a basic set of values based upon respect for self and others.
Read More
Strength in our differences.
We believe that an open mind and an appreciation for one another’s contributions is the strength of the Norwood community.
Read More
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Be Known.
At Norwood School, we believe that families shouldn’t have to choose between challenging academics and a joyful community. It begins with a simple promise: Your child will be known.
Read More
A just-right approach that delivers.
Our unique child-centered approach to instruction and learning begins with a team of teachers whose first priority is to fully know and understand each and every student.
Read More
Ignited by success.
We celebrate that our graduates are young people committed to service and social action; young people with a commitment to deeply held values that will serve them for the rest of their lives.
Read More
A community of creators.
We are a community—of collaborators, builders, performers, artists, and explorers—where wonder, resourcefulness, reflection, and joy are valued, and creativity is an essential component of every discipline.
Read More
How you lead your life matters.
We have long believed that education at its heart is a moral endeavor and that a school should stand for and teach a basic set of values based upon respect for self and others.
Read More
Strength in our differences.
We believe that an open mind and an appreciation for one another’s contributions is the strength of the Norwood community.
Read More
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/
6
Lower School
Grades PK - 4
Middle School
Grades 5 - 8
Norwood Arts Week Takes Center Stage May 7-14, 2026
4/20/2026
Since its founding in 1952, the arts have been an integral part of the Norwood program, nurturing creativity, confidence, and joyful expression in our students. This spring, we are thrilled to celebrate that tradition during Norwood Arts Week, May 7–14, as we showcase the talents of our middle school students across the performing and visual arts.
Read More
Get ready for a trip around the world at this year's Multicultural Festival
4/16/2026
On Friday, April 24, 2:30-3:45 p.m., Norwood will host the annual Multicultural Festival in the Rales Athletic Center. Immerse yourself in an exciting celebration of diversity and community spirit at Norwood!
Read More
CELEBRATING THE JOY OF READING: TWO AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS COMING TO NORWOOD IN APRIL
3/25/2026
This April, Norwood students will have the opportunity to meet two celebrated children’s authors—Laura Gehl and Adam Gidwitz—as part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a love of reading and storytelling. Through engaging presentations and book signings, students across multiple grade levels will connect with authors whose work brings imagination, humor, and history to life.
Read More
ANOTHER BIG WIN FOR NORWOOD ROBOTICS!
2/25/2026
At the FIRST LEGO League Maryland State Championship on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Norwood's Green Hawks robotics team delivered an incredible performance, competing against the top 70 teams in the state. For the second year in a row, they ranked among the top eight teams in the tournament, securing an impressive fourth place overall and qualifying—again—for an FLL International Invitational Tournament.
Read More
A WEEK OF EXPLORATION: INTERSESSION AT NORWOOD
2/10/2026
Each winter, Norwood’s seventh and eighth graders take part in one of the most anticipated experiences of their time in the Middle School: Intersession. Held early in the second semester, this four-day program offers students a break from their regular academic schedule and an opportunity to explore new interests through one- and two-day experiential learning activities.
Read More
REGISTER FOR SUMMER AT NORWOOD AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER SUMMER OF FUN AND ADVENTURE!
1/7/2026
Registration for Norwood's longtime and popular summer program, Summer at Norwood, is open! Check out all the amazing activities—there's something for everyone—and sign up for your favorites! Visit
w
ww.summeratnorwood.org
for more information.
Read More
NORWOOD DELEGATES SHINE AT THE GREATER WASHINGTON MODEL U.N. CONFERENCE
12/12/2025
Norwood’s Middle School Model U.N. team showcased impressive diplomacy, persuasive writing, and public-speaking skills at the 30th Annual Greater Washington Conference on International Affairs, held at George Washington University on Saturday, December 6, 2025. We are so proud of their success!
Read More
NORWOOD DEBATE WINS BIG AT THE FIRST TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR
10/14/2025
The Norwood Debate Team had an incredible showing at the Washington–Arlington Speech and Debate League’s Season Opener at Westfield High School in Chantilly, VA, on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Out of 82 teams, one Norwood team went undefeated and placed fifth overall, while another team also went undefeated and took first place overall!
Read More
TOGETHER FOR A CAUSE: NORWOOD SUPPORTS MANNA FOOD CENTER WITH SIX MANNA MONDAYS
9/12/2025
Six times a year, the Norwood community comes together for
Manna Monday, our school-wide initiative to support
Manna Food Center, the largest food bank in Montgomery County. Students, families, and staff collect healthy food donations, working together to help neighbors in need. It’s a meaningful way for our community to give back and make a real difference—one Monday at a time.
Read More
ARTS
Through artistic expression, our students enjoy the wonder, confidence, and free thinking that come with creative accomplishment.
ATHLETICS
Blue Hawk athletes have many exciting activities from which to choose: soccer, basketball, lacrosse, kayaking, rock climbing, and more.
CHARACTER EDUCATION
We firmly believe in addressing matters of the heart and spirit as well as the mind and body throughout the School's curriculum.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
Hands-on learning is an integral part of the Norwood program. Trips are designed to support academic goals and present challenges that lead to self-discovery.
AFTER SCHOOL
Our After School Program builds on Norwood’s strong sense of community and focuses on the fun and the values that make our school so special.
SUMMER
Our outstanding team of teachers and counselors provides a camp community where campers feel free to be themselves and where creativity runs wild.
Campus
Connect
Learn More
Located in Bethesda, MD, Norwood School develops students in grades PK-8 into confident lifelong learners who have the academic, character, and leadership skills to succeed in high school and beyond. Recognizing that children are multi-faceted, Norwood provides many opportunities for safe risk-taking, exploration, discovery, and growth in a nurturing, supportive, and inclusive school community.
8821 River Road, Bethesda Maryland 20817
Phone:
301-365-2595
| Email:
info@norwoodschool.org
©2024 Norwood School. All Rights Reserved
Login
Admission
arrow
Why Norwood
Apply!
Affording Norwood
Meet Admissions Deadlines
Register for Admission Events (Open House)
FAQs
Meet Our Graduates
Contact Admission Team
New Family Information
Connect with Norwood's Parents
About
arrow
About Norwood
Head's Welcome
Mission and Core Beliefs
Portrait of a Graduate
History
Faculty and Staff
Board of Trustees
Working at Norwood
Diversity At Norwood
Our Campus
Marriott Early Childhood Building
Norwood Magazine
Strategic Plan 2022-2027
Program
arrow
Academics
Lower School
Middle School
Arts
arrow
Visual Arts
Music
arrow
Band Instrument Selection Process
Lower School Violin Program
Drama
Athletics
Character Education and Service Learning
Experiential Education and Intersession
Libraries and Technology
Student Support Services
High School Placement
Norwood’s Program in Action
Community
arrow
Statement Of Community
Norwood Parents Association
School Store
Clubs and Groups
After School Programs
Recreational Teams and Facilities Rental
Summer at Norwood
Horizons Greater Washington
Transportation
For Our Alumni
For Our Neighbors
Support
arrow
Giving and Engagement
The Norwood Fund
Endowed and Special Funds
Ways To Give
Make A Gift
A Night for Norwood
Planned Giving
Meet The Development Team
Calendar
Quicklinks
arrow
Apply
Athletics
School Store
Faculty and Staff Directory
Livestream
Norwood Email
Photos
Request More Information
Summer at Norwood
Thursday Memo
Videos
HawksNest
Merch
Give
Apply Now
Request Info
Contact Us
Login
Be Known.
At Norwood School, we believe that families shouldn’t have to choose between challenging academics and a joyful community. It begins with a simple promise: Your child will be known.
Read More
A just-right approach that delivers.
Our unique child-centered approach to instruction and learning begins with a team of teachers whose first priority is to fully know and understand each and every student.
Read More
Ignited by success.
We celebrate that our graduates are young people committed to service and social action; young people with a commitment to deeply held values that will serve them for the rest of their lives.
Read More
A community of creators.
We are a community—of collaborators, builders, performers, artists, and explorers—where wonder, resourcefulness, reflection, and joy are valued, and creativity is an essential component of every discipline.
Read More
How you lead your life matters.
We have long believed that education at its heart is a moral endeavor and that a school should stand for and teach a basic set of values based upon respect for self and others.
Read More
Strength in our differences.
We believe that an open mind and an appreciation for one another’s contributions is the strength of the Norwood community.
Read More
1
/
6
Be Known.
At Norwood School, we believe that families shouldn’t have to choose between challenging academics and a joyful community. It begins with a simple promise: Your child will be known.
Read More
A just-right approach that delivers.
Our unique child-centered approach to instruction and learning begins with a team of teachers whose first priority is to fully know and understand each and every student.
Read More
Ignited by success.
We celebrate that our graduates are young people committed to service and social action; young people with a commitment to deeply held values that will serve them for the rest of their lives.
Read More
A community of creators.
We are a community—of collaborators, builders, performers, artists, and explorers—where wonder, resourcefulness, reflection, and joy are valued, and creativity is an essential component of every discipline.
Read More
How you lead your life matters.
We have long believed that education at its heart is a moral endeavor and that a school should stand for and teach a basic set of values based upon respect for self and others.
Read More
Strength in our differences.
We believe that an open mind and an appreciation for one another’s contributions is the strength of the Norwood community.
Read More
1
/
6
Lower School
Grades PK - 4
Middle School
Grades 5 - 8
Norwood Arts Week Takes Center Stage May 7-14, 2026
4/20/2026
Since its founding in 1952, the arts have been an integral part of the Norwood program, nurturing creativity, confidence, and joyful expression in our students. This spring, we are thrilled to celebrate that tradition during Norwood Arts Week, May 7–14, as we showcase the talents of our middle school students across the performing and visual arts.
Read More
Get ready for a trip around the world at this year's Multicultural Festival
4/16/2026
On Friday, April 24, 2:30-3:45 p.m., Norwood will host the annual Multicultural Festival in the Rales Athletic Center. Immerse yourself in an exciting celebration of diversity and community spirit at Norwood!
Read More
CELEBRATING THE JOY OF READING: TWO AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS COMING TO NORWOOD IN APRIL
3/25/2026
This April, Norwood students will have the opportunity to meet two celebrated children’s authors—Laura Gehl and Adam Gidwitz—as part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a love of reading and storytelling. Through engaging presentations and book signings, students across multiple grade levels will connect with authors whose work brings imagination, humor, and history to life.
Read More
ANOTHER BIG WIN FOR NORWOOD ROBOTICS!
2/25/2026
At the FIRST LEGO League Maryland State Championship on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Norwood's Green Hawks robotics team delivered an incredible performance, competing against the top 70 teams in the state. For the second year in a row, they ranked among the top eight teams in the tournament, securing an impressive fourth place overall and qualifying—again—for an FLL International Invitational Tournament.
Read More
A WEEK OF EXPLORATION: INTERSESSION AT NORWOOD
2/10/2026
Each winter, Norwood’s seventh and eighth graders take part in one of the most anticipated experiences of their time in the Middle School: Intersession. Held early in the second semester, this four-day program offers students a break from their regular academic schedule and an opportunity to explore new interests through one- and two-day experiential learning activities.
Read More
REGISTER FOR SUMMER AT NORWOOD AND JOIN US FOR ANOTHER SUMMER OF FUN AND ADVENTURE!
1/7/2026
Registration for Norwood's longtime and popular summer program, Summer at Norwood, is open! Check out all the amazing activities—there's something for everyone—and sign up for your favorites! Visit
w
ww.summeratnorwood.org
for more information.
Read More
NORWOOD DELEGATES SHINE AT THE GREATER WASHINGTON MODEL U.N. CONFERENCE
12/12/2025
Norwood’s Middle School Model U.N. team showcased impressive diplomacy, persuasive writing, and public-speaking skills at the 30th Annual Greater Washington Conference on International Affairs, held at George Washington University on Saturday, December 6, 2025. We are so proud of their success!
Read More
NORWOOD DEBATE WINS BIG AT THE FIRST TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR
10/14/2025
The Norwood Debate Team had an incredible showing at the Washington–Arlington Speech and Debate League’s Season Opener at Westfield High School in Chantilly, VA, on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Out of 82 teams, one Norwood team went undefeated and placed fifth overall, while another team also went undefeated and took first place overall!
Read More
TOGETHER FOR A CAUSE: NORWOOD SUPPORTS MANNA FOOD CENTER WITH SIX MANNA MONDAYS
9/12/2025
Six times a year, the Norwood community comes together for
Manna Monday, our school-wide initiative to support
Manna Food Center, the largest food bank in Montgomery County. Students, families, and staff collect healthy food donations, working together to help neighbors in need. It’s a meaningful way for our community to give back and make a real difference—one Monday at a time.
Read More
ARTS
Through artistic expression, our students enjoy the wonder, confidence, and free thinking that come with creative accomplishment.
ATHLETICS
Blue Hawk athletes have many exciting activities from which to choose: soccer, basketball, lacrosse, kayaking, rock climbing, and more.
CHARACTER EDUCATION
We firmly believe in addressing matters of the heart and spirit as well as the mind and body throughout the School's curriculum.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
Hands-on learning is an integral part of the Norwood program. Trips are designed to support academic goals and present challenges that lead to self-discovery.
AFTER SCHOOL
Our After School Program builds on Norwood’s strong sense of community and focuses on the fun and the values that make our school so special.
SUMMER
Our outstanding team of teachers and counselors provides a camp community where campers feel free to be themselves and where creativity runs wild.
Campus
Connect
Learn More
Located in Bethesda, MD, Norwood School develops students in grades PK-8 into confident lifelong learners who have the academic, character, and leadership skills to succeed in high school and beyond. Recognizing that children are multi-faceted, Norwood provides many opportunities for safe risk-taking, exploration, discovery, and growth in a nurturing, supportive, and inclusive school community.
8821 River Road, Bethesda Maryland 20817
Phone:
301-365-2595
| Email:
info@norwoodschool.org
©2024 Norwood School. All Rights Reserved