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Takoma Academy

Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12

Takoma Park, MD

8120 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Takoma Park since at least 2011

In Takoma Park, Maryland, Takoma Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 173 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 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 9–12
Students
173
Teachers
14.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12
Boys and girls
Coed · 98 girls, 75 boys
Religious affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
About 8 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 65% of Christian high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 348 Christian high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    225’11–12226’13–14226’15–16212’17–18213’19–20179’21–22173’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    951
    1048
    1137
    1237

    Student body

    Black81%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Two or more races7%
    Asian1%
    White1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • Seventh-day Adventist schools

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Takoma Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Maryland's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Takoma Academy

    What grades does Takoma Academy serve?

    Takoma Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Takoma Academy?

    About 173 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Takoma 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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