Atholton Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Columbia, MD
6520 Martin Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Christian school in Columbia
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Columbia, Maryland, Atholton Adventist Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 206 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 206
- Teachers
- 17.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 108 girls, 98 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 60% of Christian schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 73 Christian schools in Maryland.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Seventh-day Adventist schools
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Atholton Adventist Academy whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Atholton Adventist Academy
What grades does Atholton Adventist Academy serve?
Atholton Adventist Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Atholton Adventist Academy?
About 206 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Atholton Adventist Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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