The Children's Guild
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Chillum, MD
5702 Sargent Rd, Chillum, MD 20782
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
The Children's Guild is a special education school in Chillum, Maryland, for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. It has about 96 students and around 8 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 2–12
- Students
- 96
- Teachers
- 12 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 22 girls, 74 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 68% of special education schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Children's Guild 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 The Children's Guild
What grades does The Children's Guild serve?
The Children's Guild serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend The Children's Guild?
About 96 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Children's Guild?
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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