The Mandala School
Religious school · Grades K–8
Columbia, MD
6315 Hillside Ct Ste D, Columbia, MD 21046
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
In Columbia, Maryland, The Mandala School is a faith-based private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 51 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7.5 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
- 51
- Teachers
- 6.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 23 girls, 28 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Other religious
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Mandala 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 The Mandala School
What grades does The Mandala School serve?
The Mandala School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend The Mandala School?
About 51 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Mandala 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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