mcdonogh school is an independent, coeducational, pk-12, school with a five-day boarding option.
mcdonogh school is an independent, coeducational, k-12, college preparatory school with a five-day boarding option, combining excellent academics with arts, athletics, and service. mcdonogh school is a community that finds joy in work, in play, and in the discovery and realization of personal potential. strong, mutually respectful relationships among and between students and teachers inspire a passion for learning, a dedication to personal integrity, and a commitment to excellence. embracing diversity of background, culture, and thought, the school builds upon its founder's original mission to provide a life-altering opportunity to develop in its students the will "to do the greatest possible amount of good."