Wye River Upper School
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Centreville, MD
316 S Commerce St, Centreville, MD 21617
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Centreville since at least 2011
Wye River Upper School is an independent private school in Centreville, Maryland, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 53 students and around 5 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 15% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 173 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 53
- Teachers
- 10.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 22 girls, 31 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 54% 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
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Wye River Upper 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 Wye River Upper School
What grades does Wye River Upper School serve?
Wye River Upper School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Wye River Upper School?
About 53 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Wye River Upper 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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