Columbia Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
Columbia, MD
10350 Old Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21046
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Columbia
- Growing: enrollment up 70% since 2019–20
Columbia Academy is an independent private school in Columbia, Maryland, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 173 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 70% since 2019–20. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 173
- Teachers
- 20 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 100 girls, 73 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 73% of independent elementary schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 26 independent elementary schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
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 Columbia 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 Columbia Academy
What grades does Columbia Academy serve?
Columbia Academy serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Columbia Academy?
About 173 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Columbia 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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