Takoma Academy
Tel: (301)434-4700
- Takoma Academy extends a warm invitation to any student interested in obtaining a Christian education in a Seventh-day Adventist environment.
- The school's program prepares a student to live as a constructive Christian in today's secular and urban society.
- Takoma Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist high school. It is committed to the development of Christian ideals, the skills needed to achieve academic excellence, physical skills, an increased awareness of the preservation of the environment and creative imagination.
- This education is offered to both Seventh-day Adventists and the general community.
- Each student is expected to maintain a high level of academic and behavioral performance.
- The school's low teacher to student ratio, approximately eighteen to one, set in a culturally diverse environment, offers quality education combined with personal attention and concern for the individual.
- The school provides a balanced discipline of body, mind and spirit.
- This creates an ideal climate for developing self-worth promoting responsibility and community service through cooperation and achievement finding a saving relationship with Christ.
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC) Other school association(s) Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventist |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Year Founded | 1904 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 240 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 79% State avg.: 33% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 14% |
| Average Class Size | 25 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 8 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP Calculus, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP Government, AP Human Geography, AP Spanish, AP United States History, |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (unified dress code) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $13,901 |
| Acceptance Rate | 95% National avg.: 85% |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 6 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Book Club, Cheerleading, National Honors Society, NSBE Jr., Robotics Club, Student Council Book Club, Cheerleading, NSBE Jr., Robotics Club, National Honors Society, Student Council, |
School Notes
- Takoma Academy extends a warm invitation to any student interested in obtaining a Christian education in a Seventh-day Adventist environment. The school's program prepares a student to live as a constructive Christian in today's secular and urban society. Takoma Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist high school. It is committed to the development of Christian ideals, the skills needed to achieve academic excellence, physical skills, an increased awareness of the preservation of the environment and creative imagination. This education is offered to both Seventh-day Adventists and the general community. Each student is expected to maintain a high level of academic and behavioral performance. The school's low teacher to student ratio, approximately eighteen to one, set in a culturally diverse environment, offers quality education combined with personal attention and concern for the individual. The school provides a balanced discipline of body, mind and spirit. This creates an ideal climate for developing self-worth promoting responsibility and community service through cooperation and achievement finding a saving relationship with Christ.
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