Reid Temple Christian Academy
Tel:
(301) 860-6570
Reid Temple Christian Academy (RTCA) offers a Christ-centered education with emphasis in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
RTCA serves approximately 300 students in pre-K (age two) through grade eight at one campus in Glenn Dale, Maryland.
RTCA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization sponsored and supported in part by the Reid Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church located on the same campus.
RTCA is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Our students are immediately prepared to embrace the full aspect of knowing which is hard to accomplish in the traditional bureaucracy of public school systems.
Our teachers have created a ''Community of Learners'' where everyone participates in the answering process and analysis, which creates effective group learning dynamics.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 319 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Reid Temple Christian Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Type | School with Special Program Emphasis |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) |
| Religious Affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Year Founded | 2005 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 319 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 100% State avg.: 32% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 50% |
| Average Class Size | 16 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Students are required to wear a uniform daily) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Reid Temple Christian Academy is a Pre-K 2 through grade 8 college preparatory co-educational day school in Prince George's County, Md. and we dream BIG! We are committed to providing a holistic Christian education which ministers to the whole child, in an environment rich in communication, science, technology, engineering and math (C-STEM). Our students are inspired to be creative, imaginative, and go beyond the classroom boundaries of learning! |
| Admissions Director | Dr. Echols |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Football, SoccerBasketball, Cheering, Football, Soccer, |
School Notes
- Reid Temple Christian Academy (RTCA) offers a Christ-centered education with emphasis in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The school serves approximately 300 students in pre-K (age two) through grade eight at their one campus located in Glenn Dale, Maryland. RTCA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization sponsored and supported in part by the Reid Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church located on the same campus. RTCA is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Our students are immediately prepared to embrace the full aspect of knowing which is hard to accomplish in the traditional bureaucracy of public school systems. Our teachers have created a ''Community of Learners'' where everyone participates in the answering process and analysis, which creates effective group learning dynamics.
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- Glenn Dale Grades: PK-8 | 441 students
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262 - Bowie Grades: PK-12 | 34 students
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Bowie, MD 20721
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School Reviews
| 5 Does this school use the "Abeka Curriculum"? I hope and pray that you do. We have homeschool are daughter since preschool. She is going into the eight grade this up coming school year, and we are ready introduce her to a private school with moral and principles with structure from the holy bible. But you must have the Abeka Curriculum. Thank you for taking the time to replied. Great Day
Mrs. Proctor - Posted by Parent - twitt |
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