The Tome School
School Notes Overview:
The Tome School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school founded in 1889 by Port Deposit philanthropist Jacob Tome. The school's curriculum provides a broad liberal arts education for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade in an environment emphasizing academic success, high standards of personal behavior, and full participation in school life. For a student to be successful at Tome, parents must hold similar expectations and standards. The curriculum differs in important respects, and in rigor, from that of typical American elementary and secondary education. Tome is organized into three divisions: the Lower School, comprised of Kindergarten and the first four grades, the Middle School, grades five through eight, and the Upper School with grades nine through twelve....
School Overview:
The Tome School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - 12 | |
| County | Cecil County, MD | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 353 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MD) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 5% | 31% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Kind - 35 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 38 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 35 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 36 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 21 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 23 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 34 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 28 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 19 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 21 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 25 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 18 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers | |
This School |
(MD) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:12 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 170 days | 177 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
School Notes:
- The Tome School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school founded in 1889 by Port Deposit philanthropist Jacob Tome. The school's curriculum provides a broad liberal arts education for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade in an environment emphasizing academic success, high standards of personal behavior, and full participation in school life. For a student to be successful at Tome, parents must hold similar expectations and standards. The curriculum differs in important respects, and in rigor, from that of typical American elementary and secondary education. Tome is organized into three divisions: the Lower School, comprised of Kindergarten and the first four grades, the Middle School, grades five through eight, and the Upper School with grades nine through twelve.
- Profile last updated: 02/05/2007
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (21901) | School Zip (21901) |
(MD) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 12,496 people | 5,296,486 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 21% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $49,621 | $56,460 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.9 rooms | 6.1 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 32 years old | 40 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (21901) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 73% / 27% | 65% / 35% |
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- Maranatha Baptist Church Academy - 43 students - 5.6 mi. away - view location
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- Lighthouse Christian Academy - 239 students - 7.6 mi. away - view location
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