Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brookewood a Catholic school?
Yes, Brookewood is an independent school, approved as Catholic by the Archbishop of Washington.
Is Brookewood affiliated with a particular Catholic group?
No, Brookewood is an independent school and is not affiliated with any order or religious group. A number of Catholic organizations may count Brookewood families among their members, but their participation is independent from the school.
Does my student have to be Catholic to attend Brookewood?
The Brookewood School welcomes students of any race, color, creed, and national or ethnic origin.
What percentage of your student body is Catholic?
While the majority of the our students are Catholic, 10-20% of our student-body comes from other Christian or non-Christian traditions.
Do you have any students who are former home-schoolers?
Many of our students are former home schoolers. We accept students from home, non-public, and public schools.
Is financial aid available?
Brookewood tuition does not cover the total annual cost of educating students, so every student actually receives a partial scholarship. We grant individual scholarships based on financial need. Parents with multiple students at Brookewood, or its brother school, Avalon, receive a $1,000 sibling discount on tuition. You can find out more about financial aid on the Admissions page.
What is the admission deadline?
Admission at Brookewood is based on a rolling deadline. Please see the admissions page for more information.
What is the school motto?
The Brookewood motto is Nolite Timere ("Be not afraid"), a frequent injunction of Pope John Paul II to the world's youth. It captures both the spirit and goal of the school that a Brookewood student, armed with knowledge and faith, imparted at school and home, and with the grace of God, should not be afraid to go out into the world.
Yes, Brookewood is an independent school, approved as Catholic by the Archbishop of Washington.
Is Brookewood affiliated with a particular Catholic group?
No, Brookewood is an independent school and is not affiliated with any order or religious group. A number of Catholic organizations may count Brookewood families among their members, but their participation is independent from the school.
Does my student have to be Catholic to attend Brookewood?
The Brookewood School welcomes students of any race, color, creed, and national or ethnic origin.
What percentage of your student body is Catholic?
While the majority of the our students are Catholic, 10-20% of our student-body comes from other Christian or non-Christian traditions.
Do you have any students who are former home-schoolers?
Many of our students are former home schoolers. We accept students from home, non-public, and public schools.
Is financial aid available?
Brookewood tuition does not cover the total annual cost of educating students, so every student actually receives a partial scholarship. We grant individual scholarships based on financial need. Parents with multiple students at Brookewood, or its brother school, Avalon, receive a $1,000 sibling discount on tuition. You can find out more about financial aid on the Admissions page.
What is the admission deadline?
Admission at Brookewood is based on a rolling deadline. Please see the admissions page for more information.
What is the school motto?
The Brookewood motto is Nolite Timere ("Be not afraid"), a frequent injunction of Pope John Paul II to the world's youth. It captures both the spirit and goal of the school that a Brookewood student, armed with knowledge and faith, imparted at school and home, and with the grace of God, should not be afraid to go out into the world.
