Aya Center
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Columbia, MD
10820 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of 4 independent schools in Columbia
In Columbia, Maryland, Aya Center is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 64 students attend, with roughly 21 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 190 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–5
- Students
- 64
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 28 girls, 36 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 190 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of independent elementary schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 26 independent elementary schools in Maryland.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Aya Center 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 Aya Center
What grades does Aya Center serve?
Aya Center serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Aya Center?
About 64 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Aya Center?
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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