The Children's Guild At Anne Arundel County
The Children's Guild is a nonprofit, child-serving organization founded in 1953, serving emotionally disturbed children through the provision of special education, group living, treatment foster care and mental health services in Maryland.
The purpose of The Children's Guild is to help care for and educate emotionally disturbed children and their families through the provision of a comprehensive program of education, out-of-home care and mental health services; and to provide opportunities for the study and improvement of emotional problems in children and youth.
Through our continuum of programs and services, The Children's Guild seeks to help children challenged with behavioral and emotional difficulties overcome the obstacles of severe trauma, mental illness, learning disabilities, family dysfunction and poverty.
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 4-9
- Enrollment: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 4-9
Student Body
Total Students
15 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
52%
State avg.: 36%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Children's Guild At Anne Arundel County?
The application deadline for The Children's Guild At Anne Arundel County is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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