Advertising

Please see attached ad contract and rate sheet for prices and instructions.

Ad Contract & Rate Sheet 22-23

Why Advertise in Common Sense?

Student Population = 2,300 

• 2,000 newspapers distributed every TWO weeks = 16 total issues per year = FIVE issues more than any other MCPS high school
• Newspaper wins national awards annually, including the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Medal – newspaper is highly respected and widely read by students, school staff and parents
• Newspaper sent to every other MCPS high school

• Wealthy, Attentive, High-Achieving STUDENT Population

• Free and Reduced Meals Rate = 5.5% 

(among lowest in MCPS, wealth indicator)

• Attendance Rate = greater than 95%
• Dropout Rate = less than 5%
• Graduation Rate = greater than 95%
• Suspension Rate = less than 3%

• Wealthy, Highly Educated PARENT Population

• 78% have higher than a high school degree, 31% have graduate or professional degree
• 37% have income over $100,000