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Class Acts: What's Up? Magazines' 2nd Annual Private School Guide

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As a service to our readers we've compiled a chart of private schools located in the Greater Annapolis area. This guide contains information we hope will be helpful to anyone in the process of selecting a school for their child. To find out more, please contact the school of interest. (The information included was recorded at the time of publishing and is subject to change.)

Annapolis:
Aleph-Bet Jewish Day School
1125 Spa Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9044
www.alephbet.org
info@alephbet.org
Year founded: 1989
Number of students: 50
Avg. class size: 9
Student/teacher ratio: 7:1
Tuition: $9,180/year
Religious Affiliation: Jewish
Accreditation/Education Associations: AIMS
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-5

Annapolis Area Christian School
716 Bestgate Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 266-8251
www.aacsonline.org
admissions@aacsonline.org
Year founded: 1971
Number of students: 965
Avg. class size: 25
Student/teacher ratio: 22:1
Tuition: $3,179-10,945/year
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE, MSA, NILD, ACSI, AIMS, CSI, CAPE, MACSA, NACAC
Grades/ages taught: Age 4-Grade 12

Benjamin Franklin Learning Center
1908 Forest Dr.
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 216-7070
www.benjaminfranklincenter.com
lherman1@comcast.net
Year founded: 1994
Number of students: 30 max.
Avg. class size: varies
Student/teacher ratio: 2:1
Tuition: $4,200/year
Religious Affiliation:
Accreditation/Education Associations:
Grades/ages taught: Ages 10-18

Book of Life Academy
913 Cedar Park Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 263-2600
www.bookoflifeacademy.org
bookoflife@verizon.net
Year founded: 1982
Number of students: 75
Avg. class size: 15
Student/teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: $400/month
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE, ACTS
Grades/ages taught: Grades K3-3

Chesapeake Montessori School
30 Old Mill Bottom Rd. North
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-4740
www.chesapeake-montessori.com
admissions@chesapeake-montessori.com
Year founded: 1977
Avg. class size: 28
Student/teacher ratio: 9:1
Tuition: $10,200/year
Religious Affiliation:
Accreditation/Education Associations: AIMS, AMI, MSDE
Grades/ages taught: Ages 18 months-12 years

The Harbour School at Annapolis
1277 Green Holly Dr.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-4248
www.harbourschool.org
info@harbourschool.org
Year founded: 1982
Number of students: 159
Avg. class size: 7
Student/teacher ratio: 3:1 (lower), 4:1 (upper)
Tuition: $33,540/year
Religious Affiliation:
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE
Grades/ages taught: Ages 6-21

The Key School
534 Hillsmere Dr.
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
www.keyschool.org
inquiry@keyschool.org
Year founded: 1958
Number of students: 720
Avg. class size: 17
Student/teacher ratio: 8:1
Tuition: $10,525-20,500/year
Religious Affiliation:
Accreditation/Education Associations: AIMS, ASCD, NACAC, NAIS
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-12

Montessori International Children's House
1641 Winchester Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-7789
www.montessoriinternational.org
Year founded: 1985
Number of students: 160
Avg. class size: 25
Student/teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: $6,563-8,975/year
Religious Affiliation:
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE, AMI
Grades/ages taught: Ages 1.5-Grade 6

Naval Academy Primary School
74 Greenbury Point Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21402
(410) 757-3090
www.napschool.com
administration@napschool.com
Year Founded:
Number of students: 275
Avg. class size: 15
Student/teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: $2,959-5,886/year
Religious Affiliation:
Accreditation/Education Associations:
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-5

St. Anne's Day School
3112 Arundel On the Bay Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
st.annesschool.org
caras@st.annesschool.org
Year Founded:
Number of students: 330
Avg. class size: 15
Student/teacher ratio: 7:1
Tuition: $6,500-15,700/year
Religious Affiliation: Episcopalian
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE, AIMS, NAIS
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-8

St. Martin's Lutheran Church School
1120 Spa Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 269-1955
www.stmartinsls.org
office@stmartinsls.org
Year founded: 1963
Number of students: 186
Avg. class size: 24
Student/teacher ratio: 24:1
Tuition: $5,421-9,495/year
Religious Affiliation: Lutheran
Accreditation/Education Associations: AIMS, NMSA, ELEA
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK4-8

St. Mary's Elementary School
111 Duke of Gloucester St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 263-2869
www.stmaryschurch.org
Year founded: 1862
Number of students: 891
Avg. class size: 25 (K), 35 (Grades 1-8)
Student/teacher ratio: 30:1
Tuition: $5,910-7,830/year
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Accreditation/Education Associations: MDSE
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-8

St. Mary's High School
113 Duke of Gloucester St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 263-3294
www.stmaryschurch.org
Year founded: 1946
Number of students: 560
Avg. class size: 22
Student/teacher ratio: 22:1
Tuition: $11,075/year
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDC, MSA
Grades/ages taught: Grades 9-12

Arnold:
Antioch Christian School
1535 Ritchie Hwy.
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 757-5000
www.antiochchristianschool.com
angiwright@myantioch.org
Year founded: 1978
Number of students: 75
Avg. class size: 20
Student/teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition: $4,000-4,300/year
Religious Affiliation: Apostolic
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-12

Arnold Christian Academy
365 Jones Station Rd.
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-1882
www.arnoldchristianacademy.org
info@arnoldchristianacademy.org
Year founded: 1977
Number of students: 85
Avg. class size: 13
Student/teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: $3,506-4,305/year
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Accreditation/Education Associations: ACSI
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-8

Chesapeake Academy
1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-9612
www.chesapeakeacademy.com
srichburg@chesapeakeacademy.com
Year founded: 1980
Number of students: 320
Avg. class size: 15
Student/teacher ratio: 7:1
Tuition: $5,950-12,150/year
Religious Affiliation:
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE, AIMS, NAIS
Grades/ages taught: Ages 3-Grade 5

Crownsville:
Indian Creek School
(Lower and Middle Schools)
680 Evergreen Rd.
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
(Upper School)
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 849-5170
www.indiancreekschool.com
icsadm@indiancreekschool.com
Year founded: 1973
Number of students: 631
Avg. class size: 16
Student/teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: $13,000-17,000/year
Religious Affiliation:
Accreditation/Education Associations: AIMS
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-12

Davidsonville:
Premier Academy
920 Governor Bridge Rd.
Davidsonville, MD 21035
(410) 707-4985
www.premieracademy.net
administrator@premieracademy.net
Year founded: 2005
Number of students: 13
Avg. class size: 10
Student/teacher ratio: 7:1
Tuition: $6,350-6,950/year
Religious Affiliation:
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-5

Edgewater:
St Andrew's United Methodist Day School
4 Wallace Manor Rd
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 266-6429
www.standrewsum.org
ajohnson@standrewsum.org
Year founded: 1985
Number of students: 280
Avg. class size: 17
Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 (PK, K), 15:1 (Grades 1-8)
Tuition: $4,420-8,800/year
Religious Affiliation: United Methodist
Accreditation/Education Associations: AIMS, MSDE
Grades/ages taught: Ages 3-Grade 8

The Summit School
664 Central Ave. East
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 798-0005
www.thesummitschool.org
info@thesummitschool.org
Year founded: 1989
Number of students: 103
Avg. class size: 8
Student/teacher ratio: 4:1
Tuition: $26,519/year
Religious Affiliation:
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE, AIMS, NAIS
Grades/ages taught: Grades 1-8

Gambrills:
Lighthouse Preparatory Academy
923 Annapolis Rd.
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 923-6400
www.lcg-lpa.com
mrs.mollon@lcg-lpa.com
Year founded: 1998
Number of students: 30
Avg. class size: 10
Student/teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition: $5,000/year
Religious Affiliation:
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE
Grades/ages taught: Grades K3-5

Martin Barr Adventist School
2365 Bell Branch Rd.
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 451-0078
www.martinbarrschool.org
martinbarrschool@netzero.com
Year founded: 1974
Number of students: 9
Avg. class size: 9
Student/teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition: $4,300/year
Religious Affiliation: Seventh Day Adventists
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE, CES-MSA
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-8

School of the Incarnation
2601 Symphony Ln.
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 519-2285
www.schooloftheincarnation.org
bedmondson@schooloftheincarnation.org
Year founded: 2000
Number of students: 733
Avg. class size: 27
Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 (lower), 25:1 (upper)
Tuition: $5,000/year
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSA
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-8

Glen Burnie:
Monsignor Slade Catholic School
120 Dorsey Rd.
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 766-7130
www.msladeschool.com
mscs@msladeschool.com
Year founded: 1954
Number of students: 875
Avg. class size: 28
Student/teacher ratio: 8:1
Tuition: $4,288-4,838/year
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSA
Grades/ages taught: Ages 2-Grade 8

St. Paul's Lutheran School
308 Oak Manor Dr.
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 766-5790
www.stpaulslutheranschoolgb.org
rcolross@stpauls-lutheran.org
Year founded: 1950
Number of students: 393
Avg. class size: 20
Student/teacher ratio: 20:1
Tuition: $940-4,990/year
Religious Affiliation: Lutheran
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE
Grades/ages taught: Ages 3-Grade 8

Lothian:
Arundel Bay Christian Academy
968 C Lower Pindell Road
Lothian, MD 20711
(301) 952-0123
www.arundelbay.org
thall@arundelbay.org
Year founded: 1991
Number of students: 190
Avg.class size: 18
Student/teacher ratio: Varies
Tuition: $3500-8500/year
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Accreditation/Education Associations: ACSI, MSA, ACS
Grades/ages taught: Age 3-Grade 8

Millersville:
Church on the Rock Christian Academy
649 Old Mill Rd.
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 987-4744
www.mdcotr.org
academyadmin@gmail.com
Year founded: 1974
Number of students: 150
Avg. class size: 15
Student/teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: $3,800-4,400/year
Religious Affiliation:
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE, ACE
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK4-12

Elvaton Christian Academy
8422 Elvaton Rd.
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 647-3224
www.elvatonacademy.com
evelyn@elvaton.net
Year founded: 1995
Number of students: 97
Avg. class size: 15 (K-8)
Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 (K-8)
Tuition: $1080-4103/year
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE
Grades/ages taught: PK2-Grade 8

Rockbridge Academy
911 Generals Hwy.
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 923-1171
www.rockbridge.org
learning@rockbridge.org
Year Founded:
Number of students: 347
Avg. class size: 15
Student/teacher ratio: 7:1
Tuition: $5,000-8,400/year
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Accreditation/Education Associations: ACCS
Grades/ages taught: K-12

Odenton:
Odenton Christian School
8410 Piney Orchard Pkwy.
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 674-5625
www.ocs1.org
Year founded: 1977
Number of students: 400
Avg. class size: 30 (elementary and lower), 15 (secondary)
Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 (K), 30:1 (upper)
Tuition: $4,300/year
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Accreditation/Education Associations: MACS
Grades/ages taught: Grades K3-12

Pasadena:
Gibson Island Country School
5191Mountain Rd.
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-5370
www.gics.org
admissions@gics.org
Year founded: 1956
Number of students: 81
Avg. class size: 10
Student/teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition: $7,500-11,342/year
Accreditation/Education Associations: AIMS, NAIS
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-5

Lake Shore Christian Academy
860 Swift Rd.
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-3529
www.lsbc.name
school@lsbc.name
Year founded: 1976
Number of students: 36
Avg. class size: 12
Student/teacher ratio: 5:1
Tuition: $3,100-3,400
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Accreditation/Education Associations: MACS
Grades/ages taught: Grades K4-12

St. Jane Frances School
8513 St Jane Dr.
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-4750
www.stjaneschool.org
Year founded: 1954
Number of students: 612
Avg. class size: 25
Student/teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: $1,850-4,480/year
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-8

Severn:
Archbishop Spalding High School
8080 New Cut Rd.
Severn, MD 21114
(410) 969-9105
www.archbishopspalding.org
Year founded: 1966
Number of students: 1,200
Avg. class size: 27
Student/teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: $10,050/year
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE, AIMS, MSA
Grades/ages taught: Grades 9-12

Calvary Chapel Christian Academy
8064 New Cut Rd.
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-5101
cccaschool.com
principalfridy@aol.com
Year founded: 1979
Number of students: 120
Avg. class size: 12
Student/teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: $4,300/year
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Grades/ages taught: Grades K5-12

Severna Park:
St. John the Evangelist School
669 Ritchie Hwy.
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-2283
www.stjohnsp.org
school@stjohnsp.org
Year founded: 1959
Number of students: 474
Avg. class size: 27
Student/teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition: $5,566/year
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSA
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-8

St. Martin's In-the-Field Day School
375 A Benfield Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7055
www.stmartinsdayschool.org
info@stmartinsdayschool.org
Year founded: 1957
Number of students: 320
Avg. class size: 20
Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 (Nursery), 11:1 (PK, K), 20:1 (Grades 1-8)
Tuition: $2,000-8,900/year
Religious Affiliation: Episcopalian
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE, MAESA, NAEYC
Grades/ages taught: Grades Nursery 3-8

Severn School
201 Water St.
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7700
www.severnschool.com
Year founded: 1914
Number of students: 595
Avg. class size: 14
Student/teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition: $19,500/year
Religious Affiliation:
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE, AIMS
Grades/ages taught: Grades 6-12