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, PK-12,
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school founded in
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, United States in 1873. The school is named after
John McDonogh John McDonogh (December 29, 1779 – October 26, 1850) was an American entrepreneur whose adult life was spent in south Louisiana and later in Baltimore. He made a fortune in real estate and shipping, and as a slave owner, he supported the Ameri ...
, whose estate originally funded the school. The school now enrolls approximately 1,300 students, between 90 and 100 of whom participate in the Upper School's five-day boarding program. McDonogh employs approximately 177 full-time faculty members, more than 80% of whom hold advanced degrees and 20% of whom live on-campus. McDonogh is regarded as one of the Baltimore region's most prestigious preparatory schools and has been called a "Power School" by ''Baltimore'' magazine. The school's students frequently matriculate to Ivy League and other top-ranked colleges and universities. McDonogh's athletic programs have also seen widespread success, particularly in
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,
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, and football, where the school's teams have been nationally ranked in recent years. The school is a member of the
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History

The school was established outside of
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in 1873 and funded by the estate of
John McDonogh John McDonogh (December 29, 1779 – October 26, 1850) was an American entrepreneur whose adult life was spent in south Louisiana and later in Baltimore. He made a fortune in real estate and shipping, and as a slave owner, he supported the Ameri ...
(1779 - 1850), a former Baltimore resident and slave-owner. The McDonogh campus encompasses 800 acres of land and houses more than 15 educational buildings including a new home for the middle school, The Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Building. McDonogh was established as a semi-military school for orphan boys, who worked on the farm in exchange for their tuition, room, and board. Paying students arrived in 1922, and day students in 1927. The first African-American student was admitted in 1959, eight years after Brown v. Board of Education outlawed school segregation. 70% of the current student body is White, while the surrounding suburb of
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is 56% Black. In 1971, the military traditions of the school were discontinued. The school became coeducational in 1975. McDonogh School's annual tuition ranges from $19,900 for Pre-Kindergarten students up to $46,600 for students of the Upper School. Full and partial McDonogh scholarships continue to this day, with $6.1 million in need-based aid awarded in the 2019-2020 school year. David J. Farace, the present head of school, is the 13th person to hold this position. He assumed the position in 2018, succeeding Charles W. Britton.


Academics

The Upper School offers a college preparatory curriculum that includes courses in English, foreign language, history, mathematics, science, visual and performing arts, and physical education. Honors or
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courses are available in all academic departments. Upper School students must also complete a community service requirement. All students perform an academic project independently or in small groups during the final three weeks of their senior year. Academic and personal integrity is emphasized in the Upper School's Honor Code, which is enforced by a student-run Honor Council. The Honor Code reads: The academic calendar at McDonogh follows a trimester system.


The Roots Farm Project

At McDonogh, the Roots Farm performs humanitarian work by growing vegetables and then donating them to local charity organizations. The farm has so far donated 2,064 pounds of produce to charity organizations, and has benefited from 2,850 student service hours.


Notable alumni

*David Adkins, actor and playwright *
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(1978), actor and director * John R. Bolton (1966),
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, president and chief executive officer, American Public University System * Luke Broadwater (1998), journalist, Pulitzer Prize and George Polk Award winner *
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* Alexandra Bokyun Chun (1985), actress * Ken Cloude, former professional baseball pitcher for the
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* Jazwyn Cowan, professional basketball player. *
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(2015), freestyle and collegiate wrestler, NCAA champion * James McDaniel (1976), actor, played Lt. Fancy on ''
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* {{authority control Preparatory schools in Maryland Private schools in Baltimore County, Maryland Private K-12 schools in Maryland Owings Mills, Maryland Educational institutions established in 1873 1873 establishments in Maryland