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Class Acts: What's Up? Publishing's 2nd Annual Private School Guide

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As a service to our readers, we've compiled a chart of private schools located on the Eastern Shore. This guide contains information we hope will be helpful to those in the process of selecting a school for their child. (The information included was recorded at the time of writing, and is subject to change.) For information packets, contact the schools of interest at the numbers provided below.

Caroline County:
The Benedictine School
14229 Benedictine Ln.
Ridgely, MD 21660-1434
(410) 634-2112
www.benschool.org
admissions@benschool.org
Year founded: 1959
Number of Students: 95
Avg. class size: 7
Student/teacher ratio: 4:1
Grades/ages taught: Ages 5-21
Tuition: varies
Religious affiliation: Benedictine Sisters
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE

Wesleyan Christian School
401 Aldersgate Dr.
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2292
www.wcsdenton.com
tammymoldoch@yahoo.com
Year founded: 1981
Number of Students: 225
Avg. class size: 20
Student/teacher ratio: 11:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-12
Tuition: $3,970-4,120/year
Religious affiliation: Wesleyan
Accreditation/Education Associations: ACSI

Talbot County:
Chesapeake Christian School
1009 N Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-7600
www.chesapeakechristian.org
office@chesapeakechristian.org
Year founded: 1999
Number of Students: 215
Student/teacher ratio: 20:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-12
Tuition: $3,100/year
Religious affiliation: Church of God (Cleveland)
Accreditation/Education Associations: ACSI

Country School
716 Goldsborough St.
Easton, MD 21601-3907
(410) 822-1935
www.countryschool.org
admissions@countryschool.org
Year founded: 1934
Number of Students: 301
Avg. class size: 17
Student/teacher ratio: 9:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-8
Tuition: $9,350-11,650/year
Accreditation/Education Associations: AIMS

Saints Peter and Paul Elementary School
900 High St.
Easton, MD 21601-4021
(410) 822-2251
www.ssppeaston.org
cwebster@sspeaston.org
Year founded: 1955
Number of Students: 514
Avg. class size: 26
Student/teacher ratio: 13:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-8
Tuition: $4,535/year
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSA

Saints Peter and Paul High School
900 High St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2275
www.ssppeaston.org
chayman@sspeaston.org
Year founded: 1958
Number of Students: 213
Avg. class size: 16
Student/teacher ratio: 8:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades 9-12
Tuition: $7,350/year
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Accreditation/Education Associations: NCEA, MSA

Wye River Upper School
P.O. Box 36
1000 College Cir.
Wye Mills, MD 21679
(410) 827-5822
www.wyeriverupperschool.org
info@wyeriverupperschool.org
Year founded: 2002
Number of Students: 36
Student/teacher ratio: 5:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades 9-12
Tuition: $18,850/year
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE

Dorchester County:
Cambridge Day School
2620 Cambridge Beltway
Cambridge, MD 21613
Dorchester
(410) 228-8397
www.cambridgedayschool.org
beth@cambridgedayschool.org
Year founded: 1990
Number of Students: 30
Average Class Size: 15
Student/teacher ratio: 7:1
Tuition: varies
Accreditation: MSDE, AMI

Countryside Christian School
5333 Austin Rd.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-0574
www.countrysidechristian.org
awburton@countrysidechristian.org
Year founded: 1974
Number of Students: 150
Avg. class size: 15
Student/teacher ratio: 15:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK4-12
Tuition: $3,000-3,500
Religious affiliation: Church of Christ, Christian
Accreditation/Education Associations: ACSI

Kent County:
Chestertown Christian Academy
401 Morgnec Rd.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-5855
www.chestertownbaptistchurch.com
Year founded: 1978
Number of Students: 150
Avg. class size: 16
Student/teacher ratio: 16:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-12
Religious affiliation: Baptist
Tuition: $3,150-4,620/year
Education Associations: MACS

Kent Island Christian School
P.O. Box 260
Chester, MD 21619
(410) 643-9203
www.kiumc.org/kics/
Year founded: 2005
Number of students: 26
Avg. class size: 9
Student/teacher ratio: 8:1
Tuition: $4,200/year
Grades/ages taught: Ages K-7
Religious Affiliation: United Methodist

Kent School
6788 Wilkins Ln.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-4100
www.kentschool.org
admissions@kentschool.org
Year founded: 1967
Number of Students: 190
Avg. class size: 18
Student/teacher ratio: 8:1
Grades/ages taught: Ages 3-Grade 8
Tuition: $7,175-10,560/year
Accreditation/Education Associations: AIMS, NAIS, MSDE

Radcliffe Creek School
201 Talbot Blvd.
Chestertown, MD 216120-3000
(410) 778-8150
www.radcliffecreekschool.org
ebowan@radcliffecreekschool.org
Year founded: 1996
Number of Students: 101
Average Class size: varies
Student/teacher ratio: 5:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-8
Tuition: varies
Accreditation/Education Associations: AIMS, MSDE

Queen Anne's County:
Eastern Shore Junior Academy
407 Dudley Corners Rd.
Sudlersville, MD 21668
(410) 438-3288
www.esja.org
principal@esja.org
Year founded: 1955
Number of Students: 48
Avg. class size: 10
Student/teacher ratio: 7:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-10
Tuition: $3,800/year
Religious affiliation: Seventh Adventist Church
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSA, NAPSEC

Gunston Day School
911 Gunston Rd.
Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-0620
www.gunstondayschool.org
Year founded: 1911
Number of Students: 140
Avg. class size: 8
Student/teacher ratio: 6:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades 9-12
Tuition: $19,595 /year
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSA, AIMS

Lighthouse Christian Academy
510 Thompson Creek Rd
Stevensville, MD 21666
(410) 643-3034
www.lcacademy.org
contact@lcacademy.org
Year founded: 2001
Number of Students: 89
Avg. class size: 13
Student/teacher ratio: 13:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-12
Tuition: $4,600-5,100/year
Religious affiliation: Christian
Accreditation/Education Associations: ACCS, ACSI

Wicomico County:
Faith Baptist School
30505 Dagsboro Rd.
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 742-9516
www.faithbaptist.ws
Year founded: 1983
Number of Students: 120
Avg. class size: 15
Student/teacher ratio: 15:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-12
Tuition: varies
Religious affiliation: Independent Baptist
Accredidation/Education Associations: AACS, MACE

Salisbury Baptist Academy
6413 Hobbs Rd.
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 546-4455
www.salisburybaptisttemple.com
Year founded: 1979
Number of Students: 53
Avg. class size: 7
Student/teacher ratio: 7:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-12
Religious affiliation: Baptist
Tuition: varies
Accreditation/Education Associations: AACS, MACS

Salisbury Christian School
807 Parker Rd.
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 546-0661
www.salisburychristian.org
Year founded: 1966
Number of Students: 630
Avg. class size: 20
Student/teacher ratio: 12:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-12
Tuition: $1,635-5,499/year
Religious affiliation: Christian
Accreditation/Education Associations: ACSI

The Salisbury School
6279 Hobbs Rd.
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 742-4464
www.thesalisburyschool.org
info@salisburymd.org
Year founded: 1970
Number of Students: 410
Avg. class size: 11
Student/teacher ratio: 11:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-12
Tuition: $5,700-13,000/year
Accreditation/Education Associations: AIMS, NAIS

St. Francis De Sales School
500 Camden Ave.
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 749-9907
sfdffschool.org
dbyrd@sfdscs.org
Year founded: 1949
Number of Students: 254
Avg. class size: 30
Student/teacher ratio: 28:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades K-8
Tuition: $4,393 (Parish rate)
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSA, NCEA

Stepping Stones Learning Academy
402 West Main St.
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 341-7668
Year founded: 1999
Number of Students: 220
Avg. class size: 11
Student/teacher ratio: 11:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-8
Tuition: varies
Accreditation/Education Associations: MSDE

Wicomico Day School
1315 Old Ocean City Rd.
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 546-5451
www.wicomicodayschool.com
wicomicoday@comcast.net
Year founded: 1990
Number of Students: 250
Avg. class size: 15
Student/teacher ratio: 13:1
Grades/ages taught: Ages six weeks-Grade 8
Tuition: $135-190/week
Religious affiliation: none/secular
Accreditation: MSDE, CCA

Worcester County:
Seaside Christian Academy
(Formerly Ocean City Christian School)
12637A Ocean Gtwy.
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 213-7595
www.seasidechristianacademy.com
rdavidson@seasidechristianacademy.com
Year founded: 1999
Number of Students: 78
Avg. class size: 11
Student/teacher ratio: 11:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-8
Tuition: $2,275-4,350/year
Religious affiliation: Interdenominational Christian

Worcester Preparatory School
508 S. Main St., PO Box 1006
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-3575
www.worcesterprep.org
Year founded: 1970
Number of Students: 615
Avg. class size: 18 (K-5), 15 (middle, upper)
Student/teacher ratio: 10:1
Grades/ages taught: Grades PK-12
Tuition: $7,200-10,225/year
Accreditation/Education Associations: NAIS, AIMS, MSA, CES-MSA