Takoma Academy Preparatory School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Silver Spring, MD
8300 Caroll Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20912
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of 5 Christian schools in Silver Spring
Takoma Academy Preparatory School is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Silver Spring, Maryland, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 174 students and around 12 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 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
- 174
- Teachers
- 14.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 92 girls, 82 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 79% of Christian elementary schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 71 Christian elementary schools in Maryland.
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 Takoma Academy Preparatory 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 Takoma Academy Preparatory School
What grades does Takoma Academy Preparatory School serve?
Takoma Academy Preparatory School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Takoma Academy Preparatory School?
About 174 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Takoma Academy Preparatory 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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