Spencerville Adventist Academy
Tel:
(301) 421-9101
- The mission of Spencerville Adventist Academy is to provide Seventh-day Adventist education which is committed to prepare, nurture, and inspire students for a Christ-centered life now and forever.
- Spencerville Adventist Academy recognizes God as the ultimate source of existence and truth.
- In the beginning, God created in His image a perfect humanity, a perfection later marred by sin.
- Through Christ and His Spirit, God determined to restore humanity from its lost state.
- Through the Bible, He has revealed His will to the world, a revelation that supersedes human reason. Spencerville's primary purpose is to bring its students to an understanding and acceptance of God's plan of salvation and restoration through Jesus Christ.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 393 students
- Yearly Tuition: $17,400
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Spencerville Adventist Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- Student Body Largest student body
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventist |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Dyslexia/ELL/Mild Learning Differences |
| Year Founded | 1943 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 393 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 69% State avg.: 32% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 80% |
| Average Class Size | 20 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 5 courses |
| Average SAT score | 1190 |
| Average ACT score | 28 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Khaki pants and polo shirts) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $17,400 |
| Tuition Notes | 13,500 - Elementary 17,400 - Secondary |
| % on Financial Aid | 60% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $2,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 75% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Dawn Thompson |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 9 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Flag Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, WeightliftingBaseball, Basketball, Flag Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Weightlifting |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 8 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Campus Ministries, Choir, Drama, Homework Club, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Student Government, Yearbook |
School Notes
- Brand NEW Facility - Opened July 2011
- Open Rolling Admission
- Yearly Drama Production
- Touring Jazz Band
- College Prep
- Open to all faiths
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