Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 91 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Divine Mercy Academy
About the School
- Divine Mercy Academy in Severna Park, MD, is a co–ed Catholic alternative school serving grades K–8 in a suburban community.
- The school enrolls 91 students with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1, supported by 11 teachers.
- Student diversity includes 12.09 percent students of color, reflecting some demographic variety within the suburban setting.
- Divine Mercy Academy is part of a cluster of private schools in the Pasadena area, offering an option for families seeking Catholic education in grades K–8.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 91 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
91 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
State avg.: 39%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Divine Mercy Academy?
The application deadline for Divine Mercy Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Divine Mercy Academy is Calvary Baptist Church Academy (4.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Divine Mercy Academy (0.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Community Christian Pre School & Kindergarten (1.3 miles away)
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Gr: K-12 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
8513 Saint Jane Dr.
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 705-0778
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 146 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
8680 Fort Smallwood Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-9250
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 95 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Daycare / Preschool
8896 Fort Smallwood Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 360-3580
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 89 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool
3705 Mountain Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 360-0292
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: NS-K | 73 students
Daycare / Preschool
35 Magothy Beach Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 439-9655
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
407 Marley Station Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 768-5324
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: 4-9 | 15 students
Special Education School
6730 Baymeadow Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 269-7600
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 244 students
Baptist
7823 Oakwood Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 761-1118
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students
60 Robinson Rd # B9
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 544-0900
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 911 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 50
201 Water St
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7700
Gr: K-12 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
8513 Saint Jane Dr.
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 705-0778
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
407 Marley Station Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 768-5324
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: 4-9 | 15 students
Special Education School
6730 Baymeadow Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 269-7600
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Baptist
8422 Elvaton Road
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 647-3224
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: NS-5 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
144 Ritchie Highway
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 647-3504
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 146 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
8680 Fort Smallwood Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-9250
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 95 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Daycare / Preschool
8896 Fort Smallwood Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 360-3580
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 89 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool
3705 Mountain Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 360-0292
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: NS-K | 73 students
Daycare / Preschool
35 Magothy Beach Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 439-9655
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4229 Postal Court
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-4720
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(301) 636-6340
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(301) 883-8390
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(301) 883-8390
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(301) 925-1330
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(301) 808-8160
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8160
9236.4 miles
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