Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Essex, MD
1706 Old Eastern Ave, Essex, MD 21221
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Essex since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Essex, Maryland, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 498 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 179 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
- 498
- Teachers
- 39 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 191 girls, 307 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Baltimore
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 179 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 71% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 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 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
What grades does Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School serve?
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School?
About 498 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 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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