Meraki Academy
Alternative school · Grades K–11
Rising Sun, MD
35 Sylmar Rd, Rising Sun, MD 21911
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- An independent school in Rising Sun
In Rising Sun, Maryland, Meraki Academy is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 11th grade. About 33 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 205 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–11
- Students
- 33
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 21 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 205 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 93% of independent schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 30 independent schools in Maryland.
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 Meraki 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 Meraki Academy
What grades does Meraki Academy serve?
Meraki Academy serves grades K–11.
How many students attend Meraki Academy?
About 33 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Meraki 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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