Being Safe at School

Maintaining a safe and secure school environment and being prepared for emergencies on campus are of utmost importance to everyone at Bryn Mawr.

Faculty, staff, and students work together to make safety and security a priority, and the school regularly reviews and tests the effectiveness of safety and emergency procedures, plans, and drills in cooperation with the school's Security Department.

General Campus Safety

Our 26-acre residential setting and open, yet protected, campus environment allow members of the school community and the greater community, by permission, to take advantage of the beauty and amenities of our grounds.

All school employees are required to wear identification, and visitors to Bryn Mawr must display a visitor's badge. The school grounds are patrolled and monitored seven days a week, 24 hours a day, by several full-time school security personnel and a professional security company. In addition, a school administrator is on duty each school day between 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. as an emergency contact.

Communicating With Parents & Families

In the event of a school emergency, Bryn Mawr will use listserv e-mail, the school's website, cell phones, and the media, as appropriate, to share important information with parents and families.

Communicating With Members of the Campus Community

The school uses campus-wide bells and alarms initially to notify school personnel and students of an emergency. School marshals communicate the protocol to be followed on our campus and the Director of Security is in communication with Gilman School and Roland Park Country School by two-way radio (Channel 3), e-mail, and cell phone.

Safety & Security Measures

School buildings are unlocked with unlimited access during regular school hours with the exception of Bryn Mawr Little School, which has its entrance on a buzzer system throughout the day.
All school buildings are locked on a regular schedule in the evening.
After-school programs are supervised and staffed until every student is picked up.
Campus lighting is excellent.
Detailed safety and security protocols are in effect for all school events on the main campus and at Bryn Mawr at Mt. Washington.
Information about campus safety and security is shared on a regular basis with the tri-school community as well as with area neighborhood associations.

Emergency Procedures

The school employs a full-time nurse and trains and certifies key personnel each year in the administering of emergency first aid, CPR, and the use of a defibrillator. There are 6 AEDs (defibrillators) on our main campus and 1 on our Mt. Washington campus.
The school's full-time athletic trainer works with our student athletes and adults on campus to help reduce and prevent injuries and maintain health and wellness.
School personnel and teachers review emergency procedures and plans and must take a blood-borne pathogens quiz each year.
The school has after-hours emergency protocols and information in place, and school personnel are specifically trained to handle emergencies that may occur during off-school hours.
Emergency drill protocols are posted in each school building and classroom. All school personnel and students participate in emergency drills throughout the school year, including fire drills, lockdown drills, and a weather drill. The school also has regularly updated crisis and disaster plans and a pandemic flu plan.

How You Can Help

Let your daughter know that, if anyone or any situation on campus makes her feel uncomfortable, she should alert an adult immediately.
If you are on campus and notice someone or something suspicious, please call our Campus Security Office immediately at: X 1616, 443-724-7424, or 443-552-8896.
If someone is in need of medical assistance, please call 911 first, then contact the Campus Security Office.
Please remember to keep your contact information current at school, especially the e-mail address that you would like the school to use to share important and timely school information.
You can subscribe to the school's e-mail listserv at may do so at any time at www.brynmawrschool.org.