Arts & Ideas Sudbury School
Tel:
(410) 426-0001
- Arts Ideas Sudbury School is based on a philosophy of education first pioneered by the Sudbury Valley School in 1968 and now operating in more than 30 schools worldwide.
- We believe that children are the most motivated learners around and that learning happens as a glorious by product of being human.
- Learning happens in an environment that is challenging, supportive and attuned to the idiosyncratic leaps and meanders of authentic exploration.
- Facts, dates, formulas and skills stick when there is interest and ownership.
- We recognize a wide variety of paths to knowing and learning.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Students: 85 students
- Yearly Tuition: $6,925
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average class size: 4 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School News
- Baltimore Sun article by Erica Green - 08/07/2014 - Arts & Ideas spent a year at a Mt. Washington location at which time this Sun article was published. The school has since bought its own building in NE Baltimore. ...more hide
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-12 |
| Year Founded | 2008 |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School - Selected in n/a |
Student Body
| Total Students | 85 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 13% State avg.: 32% |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 75% |
| Average Class Size | 4 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $6,925 |
| Tuition Notes | We offer payment plans. There is an additional Parent Equity Program that is a required financial obligation of the school. |
| % on Financial Aid | 30% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $2,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 100% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Caroline Chavasse |
| Admissions Associate | James Taylor |
School Notes
- The admissions process requires each family to research the
Sudbury model of education. Coming to an Open House is strongly
encouraged. Open Houses are generally are offered once a month
during the school year and are listed on our website. A family
interview ($40) is required. The admissions clerks will answer each
family's specific questions and go into depth about how the school
works. After the interview, a student is required to do a full
Visiting Week ($125) before enrolling.
Arts & Ideas Sudbury School is a unique educational program based on the Sudbury model which has had successfull outcomes for children in the U.S. for fifty years. A defining feature of the school is the responsibility and freedom afforded to children who are put in charge of their education. The school community is resource-rich, challenging and supportive. The school simply sees children as human beings worthy of the rights and autonomy given to adults. To enroll, children must be able to keep themselves and others safe, and to willingly join in the A&I community as a contributing member.
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