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Gerstell Academy

2500 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg, MD, 21048 -

School Notes Overview:

The Gerstell Academy, founded in 1996 by Dr. Frederick G. Smith, is an independent, non-profit, co-educational, non-sectarian, college preparatory school offering students an educational program of excellence in a community focused on Gerstell's mission, motto, Leadership, Honor, Courage, and Gerstell's Leadership Principles. The core curriculum supports the development of leadership abilities and provides the foundation for values, knowledge and social skills essential to a Gerstell education. Gerstell Academy is a diverse educational community dedicated to providing a nurturing and mentoring environment where each student's potential to become a leader, to learn, to grow morally, to be physically fit, and to compete is maximized....

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School Overview:

	Gerstell Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Independent Private Schools Association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1996
County	Carroll County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	282 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	31%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 18 students
	Kind - 32 students
	Grade 1 - 38 students
	Grade 2 - 30 students
	Grade 3 - 27 students
	Grade 4 - 32 students
	Grade 5 - 19 students
	Grade 6 - 20 students
	Grade 7 - 20 students
	Grade 8 - 13 students
	Grade 9 - 15 students
	Grade 10 - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	50 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	65%
Average Class Size	15
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Formal (Lower School:plaid jumpers/khaki pants, navy sweaters,middle school,plaid skorts/khaki pants/Upper School Navy blazer,button down shirts, khaki skirts)
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$15,325
Tuition Notes	Tuition depends upon school division. Above is the annual tuition for Lower School.
Head of School	Dr. Frederick G.Smith
Admissions Director	Mary Louque
Admissions Associate	Mary Ann Zito
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Basketball	Golf
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Track and Field
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	7
	Extracurriculars
	Yearbook	Gerstell Rock Band
	Music Ensemble	International Club
	Gerstell Ultimate Team Sports	Golf
	Track

School Notes:

The Gerstell Academy, founded in 1996 by Dr. Frederick G. Smith, is an independent, non-profit, co-educational, non-sectarian, college preparatory school offering students an educational program of excellence in a community focused on Gerstell's mission, motto, Leadership, Honor, Courage, and Gerstell's Leadership Principles. The core curriculum supports the development of leadership abilities and provides the foundation for values, knowledge and social skills essential to a Gerstell education. Gerstell Academy is a diverse educational community dedicated to providing a nurturing and mentoring environment where each student's potential to become a leader, to learn, to grow morally, to be physically fit, and to compete is maximized.
Profile last updated: 06/26/2009

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posted on October 1, 2009 at 01:36:58 am
FINKSBURG — The president of a private, nonprofit school in Finksburg told residents that land near the school needs to be developed in order to keep the school open in the future.
Finksburg to hold property planning meeting (Carroll County Times)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 04:36:38 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21048)	School Zip (21048)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,345 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	36%	32%
Population Average Age	40 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$68,560	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.3 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	30 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	92% / 8%	65% / 35%