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Sligo Adventist School

8300 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912-0209 -

School Notes Overview:

Sligo Adventist School is a Christ-Centered academically sound educational institution that is big enough to offer all the extras yet small enough to care. Our MISSION: Sligo Adventist School believes in relevant Christ-centered education that extends far beyond the reaches of the classroom. Sligo fosters an environment of spiritual growth, academic excellence, and personal accountability in order to prepare the hearts and minds of our children for tomorrow and for eternity....

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School Overview:

	Sligo Adventist School
School Membership(s)	General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC) National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools
Religious Affiliation	Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1918
County	Montgomery County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	180 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	85%	33%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 16 students
	Pre-K - 16 students
	Kind - 10 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 17 students
	Grade 4 - 22 students
	Grade 5 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 16 students
	Grade 7 - 24 students
	Grade 8 - 16 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	17
Classroom dress code	Casual (Students wear uniforms daily. Have chapel dress uniform.)
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,050
Tuition Notes	Tuition is based on being a part of a constituent church, non-constituent church or a community member.
% on Financial Aid	5%
Acceptance Rate	95%
Head of School	Larry Rich
Admissions Associate	Brenda Peace
Sport
Total Sports Offered	2
	Sports
	Basketball	Soccer
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	2
	Extracurriculars
	Cheerleading	Drill Team "Sligo Pathfinders"

School Notes:

Reading and Math Specialists
Accelerated Reader "Independent Reading Program"
Math & Science Labs
Computer Instruction
Library Science
Advanced Art K-5
Before and After School Care Program
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20912)	School Zip (20912)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,498 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	49%	32%
Population Average Age	34 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$44,572	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	57 years old	40 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (20912) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	38% / 62%	65% / 35%