Kent School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chestertown, MD
6788 Wilkins Ln, Chestertown, MD 21620
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Chestertown
- Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Maryland
- Serving families in Chestertown since at least 2011
Kent School is an independent private school in Chestertown, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 120 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of independent elementary schools in Maryland. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 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
- 120
- Teachers
- 26 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 55 girls, 65 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of independent elementary schools in Maryland (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 58% 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 Kent 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 Kent School
What grades does Kent School serve?
Kent School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Kent School?
About 120 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Kent 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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