St. Jerome Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Hyattsville, MD
5207 42nd Pl, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Maryland
- Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Hyattsville since at least 2011
In Hyattsville, Maryland, St. Jerome Academy is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 371 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in Maryland. Enrollment is up about 52% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Washington. 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
- 371
- Teachers
- 36.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 131 girls, 240 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Washington
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in Maryland (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 81% 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
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Jerome 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 St. Jerome Academy
What grades does St. Jerome Academy serve?
St. Jerome Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Jerome Academy?
About 371 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Jerome 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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