Reid Temple Christian Academy (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 216 students
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Reid Temple Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

Religious Affiliation

African Methodist Episcopal

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Reid Temple Christian Academy
Pre-K	86
Kind	20
1	14
2	12
3	15
4	20
5	23
6	15
7	11

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Year Founded

2005

Student Body

Total Students

216 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Average Class Size

16 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Students are required to wear a uniform daily

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

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

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

BasketballCheering

FootballSoccer

School Notes

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.

School Motto: Take hold and stand bold

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.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Michelle Taylor, Head of School -

Source: Verified school update

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What schools are Reid Temple Christian Academy often compared to?

Reid Temple Christian Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School, Woodstream Christian Academy by visitors of our site.

Who are famous alumni from Reid Temple Christian Academy?

Reid Temple Christian Academy famous alumni include: Michelle Taylor, Head of School.

What sports does Reid Temple Christian Academy offer?

Reid Temple Christian Academy offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Football and Soccer.

When is the application deadline for Reid Temple Christian Academy?

The application deadline for Reid Temple Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 7/24/2014

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

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Prince George's County, MD is $11,703 for elementary schools and $15,330 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Prince George's County, MD is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).