Glenwood Academy was founded in 1986 by parent and teaching professional Cheryl Stradling. GA is a private, non-profit, elementary, middle and high school, in Mount Airy, MD which offers a small classroom setting designed to accommodate an individualized academic program that is driven by each student's ability. With fewer than 10 students per class, the school's classrooms are dynamic centers of enthusiasm that develop a strong sense of community and academic rigor with hands-on, experiential learning.