Annapolis Area Christian School

716 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD, 21401-0214 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

AACS engages students in an education of excellence enabling them to impact the world through a growing relationship with Jesus Christ....

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School Overview:

 
Annapolis Area Christian School
School Membership(s) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)
Religious Affiliation Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Learning Differences Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1971
County Anne Arundel County, MD
Student Body
Total Students 914 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color 22% 31%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 19 students
Kind - 30 students
Grade 1 - 36 students
Grade 2 - 24 students
Grade 3 - 22 students
Grade 4 - 41 students
Grade 5 - 43 students
Grade 6 - 72 students
Grade 7 - 76 students
Grade 8 - 72 students
Grade 9 - 115 students
Grade 10 - 137 students
Grade 11 - 123 students
Grade 12 - 104 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 95 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 75%
Average Class Size 22
Number of AP Courses 11
Average SAT score 1685
Classroom dress code Casual
(Uniforms: Polos, Button-down; slacks, skirts)
This School
(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:1 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 174 days 177 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Dec. 15 / Mar. 31 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $12,628
Tuition Notes 2009-10 Tuition levels: Pre-school (4 levels): $3,421-$7,843; Grades 1-5: $8,943; Grades 6-8: $10,318; Grades 9-12: $12,628; Tuition Assistance program and payment option plans available to admissions applicants.
% on Financial Aid 15%
Acceptance Rate 92%
Head of School George Lawrence
Admissions Director Drew Robison
Admissions Associate Dotty Ingram
Sport
Total Sports Offered 13
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
Field HockeyFootball
GolfLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
TennisVolley Ball
Wrestling 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 20
 
Extracurriculars
Ambassadors ClubArt Club
Bell'Arte SingersChess Club
Cinema Appreciation ClubCreation Club
Fellowship of Christian AthletesForeign Language Club
Heated Discussion ClubHonor Council
International Students ClubMadrigal Singers
Marching BandMen's Ensemble
National Honor SocietyRobotics Team
Strings EnsembleStudent Government
Thespian SocietyWomen's Choir

School Notes:

  • Open Houses: Join Us and "Discover AACS!" On Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2009, we will host "Discover AACS," an event designed to introduce our school to families of students preK-12th grade. Discover AACS is ideal for families who would like to get a visionary perspective on our overall program. It will be held at 9:15am at 109 Burns Crossing Road, Severn MD. Tours will be held at all three locations following this event: Upper School at 10:30am; Middle School at 11:00am; and Lower School at 11:00am. Our Open House Events are geared for families with specific questions about specific grade levels, curriculum, activities, and facilities. Please contact our Admissions Office to register for an Open House, at 410-266-8251 or admissions@aacsonline.org. Open House Schedules: Lower School Campus (Grades Pre-K - 5), 710 Ridgely Ave, Annapolis, MD. Friday, October 23, 2009: 9:30 am - 11:30 am; Saturday, January 30, 2010: 9:00 am - 11:00 am; Friday, February 26, 2010: 9:30 am - 11:30 am; Friday, March 19, 2010: 9:30 am - 11:30 am. Middle School Campus (Grades 6-8), 716 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD. Friday, October 16, 2009: 9:30 am - 11:30 am; Saturday, January 30, 2010: 9:00 am - 11:00 am; Friday, February 19, 2010: 9:30 am - 11:30 am; Friday, March 12, 2010: 9:30 am - 11:30 am. Upper School Campus (Grades 9-12), 109 Burns Crossing Road, Severn, MD. Friday, October 2, 2009: 9:30 am - 11:30 am; Saturday, January 30, 2010: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm; Friday, February 12, 2010: 9:30 am - 11:30 am; Friday, March 5, 2010: 9:30 am - 11:30 am.
  • Profile last updated: 09/29/2009

In the News:

  • Sports Line (The Capital)
    posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:54:24 pm
    Michelle Wie has taken a share of the lead in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational, shooting a 2-under 70 to match Cristie Kerr at 10 under. Winless on the LPGA Tour, Wie had four birdies and two bogeys Saturday at Guadalajara Country Club. Kerr shot a 67.
  • Here He Lies Where He Longed to Be (Bay Weekly)
    posted on November 12, 2009 at 02:30:30 pm
    This was the first time in 65 years that Bill Burton didn’t pause on Veterans Day to remember his friend Henry Beckwith.
  • School Notes (The Capital)
    posted on November 9, 2009 at 05:14:42 pm
    Adam Abruzzo of Stevensville, a sophomore studying health science at Lebanon Valley College, recently chaired a service project for incoming freshmen.
  • Butler leads AACS to soccer crown (The Capital)
    posted on November 8, 2009 at 12:30:42 pm
    BALTIMORE - After 100 minutes of soccer in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association B Conference championship game, a goal hadn't been tallied.
  • AACS advances to MIAA B final (The Capital)
    posted on November 5, 2009 at 06:01:23 pm
    Airtight defense and the leadership of Garrett Masters led Annapolis Area Christian School into the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association B Conference soccer championship game with a 2-0 victory over Friends last night.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21401)
School Zip (21401)
(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate) 50,605 people 5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 49% 32%
Population Average Age 39 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $63,925 $56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.3 rooms 6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 32 years old 40 years old
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