St. Margaret School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Bel Air, MD
205 N Hickory Ave, Bel Air, MD 21014
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Bel Air since at least 2011
In Bel Air, Maryland, St. Margaret School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 596 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. 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 K–8
- Students
- 596
- Teachers
- 39 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 288 girls, 308 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Baltimore
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 97% 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 St. Margaret 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 St. Margaret School
What grades does St. Margaret School serve?
St. Margaret School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend St. Margaret School?
About 596 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Margaret 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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