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Founded more than a century ago, Holton-Arms School encourages young women to approach the world with a thirst for challenge, unflinching curiosity, and a sense of responsibility to use what they learn for the greatest good.

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Through the arts we seek to challenge the minds of our students, nurture the souls of our artists, capture the imagination of all, and celebrate our collective human spirit. We are committed to providing our students with amazing programs and facilities which allow them to pursue and share their passion for the arts.

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About
Founded more than a century ago, Holton-Arms School encourages young women to approach the world with a thirst for challenge, unflinching curiosity, and a sense of responsibility to use what they learn for the greatest good.

Learn more about Holton-Arms
Admission
Once you join the Holton family, there’s no looking back. We’ll be with you every step of the way, cheering you on and lending a hand, whatever path you choose to walk, wherever you might go from here.

Learn more about Admissions
Academics
Academic excellence is a unifying, cross-generational theme of the Holton experience. A Holton student has a proclivity to set a high bar in all of her endeavors, including and most especially in what she sees as her impact on the world.

Read about our Academics
Arts
Through the arts we seek to challenge the minds of our students, nurture the souls of our artists, capture the imagination of all, and celebrate our collective human spirit. We are committed to providing our students with amazing programs and facilities which allow them to pursue and share their passion for the arts.

Immerse yourself in the Arts
Athletics
Students are given numerous opportunities to develop, excel, and nurture the skills necessary to live healthy active lives. We are committed to developing programs where leaders are cultivated and winning is met with humility and grace.

Dive into our Athletics
Student Life
Our School is a reflection of the people who live its mission day in and day out—its students, its administrators and teachers, its coaches and staff members, its families, and its graduates.

Explore our community
Alumnae
Giving
When you support Holton-Arms School, you transform lives and strengthen the power of a girls' school education. Your investment sustains the daily Holton experience, "all that's finest," and helps attract a talented and inspiring student body.

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Special Exception

Updated on August 18, 2025

Future Planning

Holton-Arms has filed the application to the Montgomery County Board of Appeals as the first step in amending its Special Exception. We appreciate your support as we plan for the school's future.

Required signage regarding the application submission was posted on Holton’s property on Monday, December 23, 2024.

Please find links here to the:

Next Steps:

The Hearing Examiner hearing for Holton-Arms’ Special Exception application has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 7 - Friday, April 10, 2026. You can find information about the case on the Montgomery County Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings website.

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We wish to reinforce our commitment to the following:

No parking in the neighborhood for campus events
Noise Ordinance compliance
Not adding a second entrance

Thank you for your continued interest in our Special Exception Modification. If you have questions or comments on the proposed application, including the traffic study, please send an email to news@holton-arms.edu for our consideration in advance of the hearing. We look forward continued communications as the hearing date approaches.

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