Takoma Academy

8120 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912-0289
Takoma Academy extends a warm invitation to any student interested in obtaining a Christian education in a Seventh-day Adventist environment. The school's program prepares a student to live as a constructive Christian in today's secular and urban society. Takoma Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist high school. It is committed to the development of Christian ideals, the skills needed to achieve academic excellence, physical skills, an increased awareness of the preservation of the environment and creative imagination. This education is offered to both Seventh-day Adventists and the general community. Each student is expected to maintain a high level of academic and behavioral performance. The school's low teacher to student ratio, approximately eighteen to one, set in a culturally diverse environment, offers quality education combined with personal attention and concern for the individual. The school provides a balanced discipline of body, mind and spirit. This creates an ideal climate for developing self-worth promoting responsibility and community service through cooperation and achievement finding a saving relationship with Christ.

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Takoma Academy
School Membership(s) Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Learning Programs Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1904
Student Body
Total Students 240 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 79% (MD School Avg.: 42%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 12:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 14%
Average Class Size 25 students
Number of AP Courses 8 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
AP Calculus AP English Language
AP English Literature AP Environmental Science
AP Government AP Human Geography
AP Spanish AP United States History
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
(unified dress code)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $13,495
Tuition Notes Multiple discounts and scholarships are available. Please contact our Business Office for more information.
Acceptance Rate 95%
Admissions Director Kristina Flo
Admissions Associate Leah Daniels
Sports
Total Sports Offered 5 sports
Sports
Basketball Flag Football
Soccer Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 10 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Art Club Book Club
Cheerleading Chess Club
Cooking Club Gospel Choir
National Honors Society Step Team
Student Council Video Production Club

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Nearby Schools:

Takoma Academy
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Sligo Adventist School
Gr. PK-8 | 0.1 mi. away
St Camillus School & Early Childhood Center
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 1.4 mi. away
John Nevins Andrews School
Gr. K-8 | 1.5 mi. away

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