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The Salisbury School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Salisbury, MD

6279 Hobbs Rd, Salisbury, MD 21804

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Maryland
  • Serving families in Salisbury since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

The Salisbury School is an independent private school in Salisbury, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 334 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Maryland. Enrollment has grown about 12% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 174 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
334
Teachers
52.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 176 girls, 158 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
174 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Maryland (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of independent schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 30 independent schools in Maryland.

    Students by survey year

    299’11–12318’13–1424’15–16322’17–18281’19–20327’21–22334’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K42
    K23
    121
    224
    325
    428
    528
    631
    735
    827
    922
    1025
    1121
    1224

    Student body

    White78%
    Asian12%
    Black7%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

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

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    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 The Salisbury School

    What grades does The Salisbury School serve?

    The Salisbury School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend The Salisbury School?

    About 334 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Salisbury 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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