West Nottingham Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Colora, MD
1079 Firetower Rd, Colora, MD 21917
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Colora since at least 2011
In Colora, Maryland, West Nottingham Academy is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 79 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 178 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
- 79
- Teachers
- 14.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 34 girls, 45 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% of independent high schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 13 independent high 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 Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask West Nottingham Academy 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 West Nottingham Academy
What grades does West Nottingham Academy serve?
West Nottingham Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend West Nottingham Academy?
About 79 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at West Nottingham 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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