ChooseAPrivateSchool.com Español

The Community School

Independent school · Grades 9–11

Baltimore, MD

337 W 30th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

Overall grade: A-

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 5 students per teacher

In Baltimore, Maryland, The Community School is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 11th grade. About 13 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 175 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–11
Students
13
Teachers
2.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5
Boys and girls
Coed · 7 girls, 6 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

Reviews

Be the first to share what you love about The Community School.

    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of independent high schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 13 independent high schools in Maryland.

    Students by survey year

    17’15–1620’17–1820’19–2013’21–2213’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    95
    105
    113

    Student body

    Black38%
    White31%
    Hispanic or Latino31%

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Community School 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?

    More questions to ask →

    Questions about The Community School

    What grades does The Community School serve?

    The Community School serves grades 9–11.

    How many students attend The Community School?

    About 13 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Community 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.

    Official record · Updated October 2026 · Official search · Something wrong? Tell us

    Other private schools nearby

    The Greenmount School

    Independent school · Grades K–8

    Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12

    Baltimore, MD0.1 mi

    A-Overall grade113 students8 students per teacher

    Baltimore Lab School

    Special education school · Grades 1–12

    Smaller classes than 86% of special education schools in Maryland

    Baltimore, MD0.7 mi

    A+Overall grade110 students4 students per teacher

    Hampden Christian School

    Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–7

    Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in Maryland

    Baltimore, MD0.9 mi

    AOverall grade36 students5 students per teacher

    Mother Seton Academy

    Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–8

    Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Maryland

    Baltimore, MD0.9 mi

    A+Overall grade82 students10 students per teacher

    Calvert School

    Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

    Small classes: about 8 students per teacher

    Baltimore, MD1.1 mi

    A-Overall grade630 students8 students per teacher