Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Messiah Academy
About the School
- The Messiah Academy in Fort Washington, MD, serves 23 students from pre–kindergarten through 2nd grade in a co–ed, suburban setting with a Pentecostal affiliation.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 with three teachers supporting early elementary programs.
- Established to provide education for young children, The Messiah Academy enrolls a fully diverse student body with 100% students of color.
- The school ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for diversity, reflecting its community composition.
- Located in a suburb of Fort Washington, The Messiah Academy offers private preschool and early elementary education with small class sizes.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
The Messiah Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Messiah Academy?
The application deadline for The Messiah Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Messiah Academy is National Christian Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Messiah Academy The (0.0 miles away)
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Gr: PK-1 | 19 students
Pentecostal
3216 Brinkley Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 325-4397
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-2 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2261 Oxon Run Drive/also located at 8430 Glen Mar Road Ellicott City MD
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 630-7994
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
5200 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 894-6886
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 213 students
Church of God
6700 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-9507
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-3173
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 213 students
Church of God
6700 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-9507
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-3173
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
1106 University Blvd W
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-0778
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 34 students
Christian
2200 Culbera Dr
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 971-2619
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
4949 Suitland Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 343-6648
Gr: PK-1 | 19 students
Pentecostal
3216 Brinkley Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 325-4397
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-2 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2261 Oxon Run Drive/also located at 8430 Glen Mar Road Ellicott City MD
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 630-7994
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 213 students
Church of God
6700 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-9507
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 200 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5601 Old Branch Ave
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 899-0877
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 34 students
Christian
2200 Culbera Dr
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 971-2619
Gr: PK-1 | 19 students
Pentecostal
3216 Brinkley Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 325-4397
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-2 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2261 Oxon Run Drive/also located at 8430 Glen Mar Road Ellicott City MD
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 630-7994
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
5200 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 894-6886
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 213 students
Church of God
6700 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-9507
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 25 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1901 Iverson Street
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 894-3256
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Samuel Chase Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Fisher Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-7660
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-7660
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
J. Frank Dent Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Corning Ave
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 702-3850
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 702-3850
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Barnaby Manor Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2411 Owens Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-7560
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-7560
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Apple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Bellefield Ave
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4966
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4966
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Allenwood Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Harley Ln
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3930
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3930
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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