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Covenant Life School

Gaithersburg, MD

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Christian (no specific denomination)

Student Body

Coed

Enrollment

444 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.6%
x
White49.8%
x
Black or African American13.5%
x
Asian12.8%
x
Two or More Races9.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3.8%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 8mo ago

Covenant Life School frames teaching around an explicitly biblical worldview, aiming to form students who are wise, passionate, clear-minded, and fruitful, with academic learning tied to spiritual formation and character. Teachers are described as guiding students under parents’ delegated authority, modeling Christian character, using a broad range of age-appropriate methods to make knowledge attractive while emphasizing active participation, incremental learning, and skill reinforcement. The curriculum is anchored in Scripture and seeks mastery of “tools of learning” across disciplines so graduates become lifelong learners devoted to serving God, the local church, and their community.

Admissions

Updated 8mo ago

Covenant Life School asks prospective families to first review its Admissions Standards and then submit an online application (a $125 application fee is required), with applications accepted starting October 2 for the following academic year. (covenantlifeschool.org) Families may optionally attend a tour/open house (the site’s open-house page lists a “next Open House” on Thursday, January 22 at 9:00am, so you may want to confirm upcoming dates with Admissions). (covenantlifeschool.org) After applying, students entering grades 3–12 take MAP entrance exams (K–2 have individual assessments), and a family/principal interview with the Head of School is described as the final step; if accepted, an enrollment packet is completed and a $400 enrollment fee is due. (covenantlifeschool.org) Requirements and documentation vary by grade level but commonly include items such as teacher/principal recommendations, a pastoral questionnaire for new families, records-release authorization, immunization forms, and a copy of the birth certificate (among other forms listed for 2025–2026). (covenantlifeschool.org) The website does not clearly publish a waitlist policy or explicit priority categories; it notes applicants enter a “candidate pool,” and its standards indicate decisions consider factors like family church membership/fit and the overall “composition of the student’s class.” (covenantlifeschool.org)

Admissions Timeline

Updated 8mo ago

Interview: Required
Testing: Required
App Fee: $125
School Hours

Updated 8mo ago

8:15 AM – 2:50 PM

After-School Care

Updated 8mo ago

Available
3:05pm - 6:30pm
Full Participation (3:05pm-6:30pm) $431/month $409/month $364/month $276/month $138/month

Covenant Life School offers an in-house Aftercare option through KidsCo for students 5-12 years old, including activities like sports, clubs, arts & crafts, theme events, and homework support. KidsCo operates after school and is also open on all half days.

Private school survey

PSS ID A9502050

Community
Suburb, Large
Religious orientation
Christian (no specific denomination)
School type
Conservative Christian
Student body
Coed
Enrollment
444 students
Teachers (FTE)
39.3
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Daily instruction
7.3 hours

Student demographics

Hispanic/Latino10.6%
x
White49.8%
x
Black or African American13.5%
x
Asian12.8%
x
Two or More Races9.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3.8%
x

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