Glenwood Academy
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Glenwood, MD
3060 Route 97 Ste 112, Glenwood, MD 21738
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 93% of special education schools in Maryland
- Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2015–16
Glenwood Academy is a special education school in Glenwood, Maryland, for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. It has about 59 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of special education schools in Maryland. Enrollment has grown about 28% since 2015–16. Students attend about 7 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 3–12
- Students
- 59
- Teachers
- 19.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 21 girls, 38 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 25% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 93% of special education schools in Maryland (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of special education schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood Academy
What grades does Glenwood Academy serve?
Glenwood Academy serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend Glenwood Academy?
About 59 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Glenwood 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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