St Augustine School

5990 Old Washington Road, Elkridge, MD, 21075-0210
Tel: (410)796-3040
Grades: PK - 8 | 278 students
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Founded more than 155 years ago, St. Augustine School is the oldest Catholic school in Howard County and one of the oldest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. St. Augustine School provides a high-quality, faith-filled education to children in preschool through grade 8. St. Augustine's  was  named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School by the U. S. Department of Education and provides an affordable, high quality education, including religious instruction, music, art, foreign language instruction, character education and technology integration.

School Overview:
St Augustine School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Reading/Math Resource
Year Founded 1857
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School - Selected in
Student Body
Total Students 278 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 16% (MD School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 24:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 90%
Average Class Size 25 students
Classroom dress code Formal
(blue bottoms and yellow polo shirt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $6,100
Tuition Notes St. Augustine and Ascension parishioners as well as active military receive a discounted rate
Acceptance Rate 99%
Admissions Director Tamara Sciullo
Sports
Total Sports Offered 4 sports
Sports
Basketball Cheering
Cross Country Track and Field
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 9 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Band Choir
Cub Scouts Girl Scouts
Middle School Math Team Piano Lab
Quiz Bowl Team Rachel's Friends Club
Student Government

School Notes:

  • In addition to traditional classes such as reading, math, social studies and science, St. Augustine School offers technology integration, Spanish, art, music, media/library, religion and physical education. Extra-curricular activities include Boy/Girl Scouts, band, choir, basketball, cheerleading,  Piano Lab, math team and Quiz Bowl.

    • Profile last updated: 01/16/2013

Nearby Schools:

St Augustine School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Norbel School
Gr. 1-12 | 0.2 mi. away
Chesapeake Speech Inc
Gr. PK | 0.2 mi. away
Relay Children's Center Inc
Gr. K-8 | 1.3 mi. away
Quala Care Child Center Inc
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 2.2 mi. away

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