Mount Aviat Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Childs, MD
399 Childs Rd, Childs, MD 21916
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Childs since at least 2011
In Childs, Maryland, Mount Aviat Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 199 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Wilmington. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 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
- 199
- Teachers
- 16.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 114 girls, 85 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Wilmington
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of Catholic elementary schools in Maryland (12 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 93 Catholic 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 Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mount Aviat 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 Mount Aviat Academy
What grades does Mount Aviat Academy serve?
Mount Aviat Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Mount Aviat Academy?
About 199 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mount Aviat 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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