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Mount Airy Christian Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Mount Airy, MD

16700 Old Frederick Rd, Mount Airy, MD 21771

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • BYears serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 54% since 2019–20
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Mount Airy Christian Academy is a Christian private school in Mount Airy, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 416 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 54% since 2019–20. The school reports that about 65% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 178 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–12
Students
416
Teachers
30.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 240 girls, 176 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
178 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 65% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 82% of Christian schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 73 Christian schools in Maryland.

    Students by survey year

    271’19–20388’21–22416’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K34
    K37
    136
    240
    336
    439
    538
    644
    736
    830
    925
    1021
    1117
    1217

    Student body

    White88%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Black4%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mount Airy Christian Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Maryland's programs →

    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 Mount Airy Christian Academy

    What grades does Mount Airy Christian Academy serve?

    Mount Airy Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Mount Airy Christian Academy?

    About 416 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mount Airy Christian 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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