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Jemicy School

Independent school · Grades 1–12

Ownings Mills, MD

11202 Garrison Forest Rd, Ownings Mills, MD 21117

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • BYears serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Maryland
  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges

In Ownings Mills, Maryland, Jemicy School is an independent private school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 450 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Maryland. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 173 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
450
Teachers
95.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 196 girls, 254 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
173 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Maryland (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 50% of independent schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 30 independent schools in Maryland.

    Students by grade

    15
    213
    311
    424
    529
    647
    750
    853
    950
    1057
    1156
    1255

    Student body

    White78%
    Two or more races10%
    Black8%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    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 Jemicy School 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 Jemicy School

    What grades does Jemicy School serve?

    Jemicy School serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend Jemicy School?

    About 450 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Jemicy 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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