Harford Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Bel Air, MD
715 Moores Mill Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Bel Air
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Bel Air since at least 2011
Harford Day School is an independent private school in Bel Air, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 261 students and around 7 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 174 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–8
- Students
- 261
- Teachers
- 37 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 125 girls, 136 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 85% 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Harford Day School 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 Harford Day School
What grades does Harford Day School serve?
Harford Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Harford Day School?
About 261 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Harford Day School?
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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