Echelon Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–10
Burtonsville, MD
4032 Blackburn Ln, Burtonsville, MD 20866
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 97% of independent schools in Maryland
- Serving families in Burtonsville since at least 2011
Echelon Academy is an independent private school in Burtonsville, Maryland, for students from 1st grade through 10th grade. It has about 6 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 97% of independent schools in Maryland. Enrollment has grown about 20% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 172 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–10
- Students
- 6
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 2 girls, 4 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 97% of independent schools in Maryland (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of independent schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 30 independent schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Echelon 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 Echelon Academy
What grades does Echelon Academy serve?
Echelon Academy serves grades 1–10.
How many students attend Echelon Academy?
About 6 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Echelon 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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