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Chesapeake Academy

1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Arnold, MD, 21012-0210 -

School Notes Overview:

Chesapeake Academy is dedicated to serving the best interests of its children while opening doors to a life of learning. Chesapeake Academy is the culmination of our Founders’ vision to create a school with an academically challenging program within a nurturing climate. This vision remains the central tenet of Chesapeake. The school’s commitment to manners and kindness creates a safe environment in which diversity is celebrated. We teach children that everyone has unique gifts that are worth celebrating. Students are also taught to understand and meet their responsibilities to themselves as well as to others through their daily interactions and through service. Even our youngest students contribute to the greater community. Within the framework of this supportive and open community, the school offers a challenging and developmentally appropriate academic program, designed for children of average to above average potential....

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School Overview:

	Chesapeake Academy
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County	Anne Arundel County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	310 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 52 students
	Kind - 53 students
	Grade 1 - 46 students
	Grade 2 - 45 students
	Grade 3 - 43 students
	Grade 4 - 39 students
	Grade 5 - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	31 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	173 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Chesapeake Academy is dedicated to serving the best interests of its children while opening doors to a life of learning. Chesapeake Academy is the culmination of our Founders’ vision to create a school with an academically challenging program within a nurturing climate. This vision remains the central tenet of Chesapeake. The school’s commitment to manners and kindness creates a safe environment in which diversity is celebrated. We teach children that everyone has unique gifts that are worth celebrating. Students are also taught to understand and meet their responsibilities to themselves as well as to others through their daily interactions and through service. Even our youngest students contribute to the greater community. Within the framework of this supportive and open community, the school offers a challenging and developmentally appropriate academic program, designed for children of average to above average potential.
Profile last updated: 01/24/2007

In the News:

A look at this season's theatrical performing arts (The Capital)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 04:44:22 pm
Yes, Virginia, it looks like you've been "scrooged" out of a local theatrical production of "A Christmas Carol" this holiday season. Two area theaters that traditionally present gala productions of the Charles Dickens' classic have opted, instead, to stage fresher fare.
Chesapeake Academy to pay $79K to teacher with HIV (The Daily Record)
posted on September 28, 2009 at 02:14:25 am
An Arnold private school has settled an EEOC lawsuit alleging that it fired a second-grade teacher because he was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
Teacher with HIV settles bias suit against Arundel private school (Baltimore Sun)
posted on September 27, 2009 at 03:16:31 pm
He is to get $79,750; Chesapeake Academy admits no wrongdoing A teacher has settled a discrimination lawsuit against a private school in Anne Arundel County that federal authorities said had fired him because he has the virus that causes AIDS.
School settles discrimination lawsuit (The Capital)
posted on September 27, 2009 at 11:47:42 am
A private elementary school in Arnold has agreed to pay almost $80,000 to a former teacher who is HIV-positive to settle a discrimination lawsuit.
Around Broadneck: Arnold teen will be featured on NPR's 'From the Top' (The Capital)
posted on September 21, 2009 at 03:44:02 pm
Arnold teen Matt Dykeman, a recent graduate of the Baltimore School of the Arts, will be featured on an upcoming edition of the National Public Radio show, "From the Top."

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21012)	School Zip (21012)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,001 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	55%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$76,326	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.2 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	30 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	65% / 35%