About Us

Severn At A Glance

One School, Many Voices

We strive to meet the needs of college-bound students from preschool through grade twelve while challenging them to realize personal excellence. We provide varied opportunities to demonstrate scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and sportsmanship both in and out of the classroom.

Our School

Severn School is located approximately six miles from Annapolis on two separate campuses in Arnold and Severna Park, Maryland.  Severn School was originally founded in 1914 to provide academic preparation for the United States Naval Academy. Today we are a day school enrolling almost 850 students from preschool through 12th grade.

Accreditation

Severn School is accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS) and approved by the Maryland State Board of Education. Severn is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Campus

Situated on two campuses, Severn School has state of the art facilities to meet the needs of all students. The 4-acre Chesapeake Campus in Arnold houses Severn's Lower School: Preschool through grade 5. Included on that campus are the Flinchum Gymnasium, Pat Troy Media Center, and Louise Sivvy Theatre. There are 2 fully equipped outdoor playgrounds, an outdoor science learning area, learning pavilion, and trike and scooter paths for early childhood students.   

The 19-acre Teel campus in the heart of Severna Park includes the McCleary Student Center, Price Auditorium, Creeden Hall, four athletic fields (including 2 turf fields), the Alumni Walkway, Memorial Gymnasium, and the Edward St. John Athletic Center. The most recent addition is the beautiful new Teel Academic Center which is a state of the art facility housing the Zimmerman Library, Graw Innovation Center, and the Hoehn-Saric Center for Academic Excellence.  The Stine Environmental Center is a 2-acre outdoor learning center situated on the Severn River.

Headmaster

Douglas H. Lagarde


Faculty & Staff

There are 103 teaching faculty of which 61% hold an advanced degree (master's & doctorate).
We have 68 administrators and staff members.
There are 115 women and 56 men.

Students

There are 853 students in grades PS through 12: 438 boys and 411 girls.
226 students in the Lower School (PS-5).
205 students in the Middle School (6-8).
422 students in the Upper School (9-12).
The 2020 graduating class totals 102 students.
 

Academics

Our student to teacher ratio is 10-to-1. 
The average class size is 14. 
100% of graduates attend a college or university.


Athletics

We have 46 athletic teams including cross-country, field hockey, football, tennis, soccer, basketball, swimming, wrestling and lacrosse. We have four athletic fields.


Admission

While admission is selective, qualified students are admitted without regard to race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. 


Financial Aid

For the 2018-2019 school year, Severn awarded nearly $3 million in financial aid to students from both low and middle-income families.

Trustees

List of 4 items.

  • Officers

    Mr. Thomas L. Carter III '85, Chair (P, AP)
    Mr. James M. Murphy, Vice Chair (P)
    Mr. James P. O'Hare, Treasurer (P, AP)
    Mr. Jon M. Mahan (P)

  • Trustees

    Mr. Scott T. Bass (AP)
    Mr. Charles A. Belo (AP)
    Mr. David Cahouet (P)
    Mr. Dean Douglas
    Ms. Robyn M. Formica ’87 (P, AP)
    Honorable Beth P. Gesner (AP)
    Mrs. Lynne M. Harding (AP)
    Mr. Kent L. Holtgrewe ’73
    Dr. Stephanie Jacobs (P)
    Mr. Kirk Jay ‘87 (P)
    Mr. Jonathan Kagan (P)
    Dr. Katherine Graw Lamond ’96
    Mr. R. Andrew Larkin Jr. (AP)
    Mrs. Katie Leavy (P)
    Mrs. Jennifer L. Mann (P)
    Mrs. Elsa Maskell (P)
    Mrs. Shaun R. Mathis (AP)
    Mr. Sherwood E. Page (P, AP)
    Mr. Eric V. Pikus (P, AP)
    Mr. John Stamato (P, AP)
    Dr. Diane C. Sweeney (P, AP)
    Mr. Eric L. Veiel (P)

  • Admirals Parents’ Association Representatives

    Mrs. Samantha Gilmore (P)
    Mrs. Asli Stewart (P)

  • Alumni Association Representative

    Ms. Jessica Popham McDermott ‘97

The Board of Trustees

Severn School is fortunate to have caring, concerned, and committed individuals serving in a completely voluntary capacity as trustees to the School. 
 
The Board of Trustees exists to perpetuate the educational mission and philosophy of Severn School. It has fiduciary responsibilities and implements the School's vision through the strategic planning process. 
 
Trustees are non-paid members of the School community with varied expertise. They do not hear complaints, set curriculum, hire or supervise faculty (other than the headmaster), determine individual faculty salaries, or in any way intervene in daily operations. The Board supports the School and its leadership and seeks to advance both.

Lower School

Preschool-Grade 5
Chesapeake Campus
1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Arnold, MD 21012

Middle/Upper School

Grade 6-12
Teel Campus
Severna Park, MD 21146