Jemicy Facts

jemicysign1Jemicy School has two campuses in greater Baltimore. The Lower and Middle School (grades 1-8) and the Upper School (grades 9-12 and the Upper School Prep program) are both located in Owings Mills, Maryland, just a short distance from one another. Our current enrollment is 295 students, and we maintain a 4-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio. Classes are small, ranging from 2 to 12 students.

Jemicy School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, creed, religion, disability, sexual orientation, color, or national/ethnic origin. As an accredited member of the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS), the School abides by the AIMS Code of Ethics.

An abundance of unique programs comprise the curriculum and many extend beyond into the community. Here are some highlights:
  • The college preparatory educational program utilizes multisensory, experiential, and research-based curriculum programs.
  • Technology is utilized as an effective teaching/learning tool. SMART Boards are in every classroom, and all students in grades 8 – 12 are provided laptops, loaded with assistive software.
  • The digitized curriculum allows access to texts, literature, and other written material through school or home computers or other mobile devices.
  • Competitive athletics, as well as physical education are programs, are offered on both campuses.
  • Visual and performing arts programs are an integral part of the curriculum.
  • Education extends beyond the classroom, and outdoor play is an essential part of the Jemicy Lower and Middle School.
  • A foreign travel program is offered every few years to Upper School students.
  • Jemicy’s Alice A. Koontz Outreach offers training and workshops to other educators and parents.

Financials

Tuition 2011-2012

$29,500 for Lower and Middle Schools
$30,750 for Upper School Prep and Upper School

Annual Operating Budget

$9.5 million

Endowment

Over $13.5 million

Quick Facts

Head of School:
Ben Shifrin

Number of Faculty: 84

Number of Students: 300
Lower School: 90
Middle School: 90
Upper School: 120

Student-Teacher Ratio:
4 to 1

Sports:
Soccer, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Basketball, Wrestling

Arts:
Drama, School Musical, Dance, Visual Arts, Music

Extracurricular:
Dance Team, Cheerleading, Student Government, Chess Club, Community and School Service, East Coast Kinetic Sculpture Race, Film Club, Literary and Arts Magazines, Senior Internships, Yearbook