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Community School of Maryland

Special education school · Grades 3–12

Brookeville, MD

21515 Zion Rd, Brookeville, MD 20833

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Brookeville since at least 2011

Community School of Maryland is a special education school in Brookeville, Maryland, for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. It has about 46 students and around 5 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 31% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 254 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 3–12
Students
46
Teachers
9.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 7 girls, 39 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
254 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 79% of special education schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 28 special education schools in Maryland.

    Students by survey year

    35’11–1229’13–1429’15–1627’17–1846’19–2047’21–2246’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    31
    41
    52
    63
    73
    81
    93
    106
    117
    1219

    Student body

    Black54%
    White35%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Asian2%
    Two or more races2%

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Community School of Maryland whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Community School of Maryland

    What grades does Community School of Maryland serve?

    Community School of Maryland serves grades 3–12.

    How many students attend Community School of Maryland?

    About 46 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Community School of Maryland?

    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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