The Tome School
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The Tome School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school founded in 1889 by Port Deposit philanthropist Jacob Tome.
The school's curriculum provides a broad liberal arts education for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade in an environment emphasizing academic success, high standards of personal behavior, and full participation in school life.
For a student to be successful at Tome, parents must hold similar expectations and standards.
The curriculum differs in important respects, and in rigor, from that of typical American elementary and secondary education.
Tome is organized into three divisions: the Lower School, comprised of Kindergarten and the first four grades, the Middle School, grades five through eight, and the Upper School with grades nine through twelve.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 423 students
- Yearly Tuition: $8,400
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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The Tome School places among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
Year Founded | 1889 |
Student Body
Total Students | 423 students |
Student Body Type | Co-ed |
% Students of Color | 7% State avg.: 32% |
Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Average Class Size | 15 students |
List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
Advanced Courses | We do not offer AP Courses but many of our students take AP Exams. Pass rate average is about 85% |
Average SAT score | 1270 |
Average ACT score | 28 |
Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
Classroom Dress Code | Formal |
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Yearly Tuition Cost | $8,400 |
Admissions Director | Christine Szymanski |
Admissions Associate | Priscilla Joyce |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 11 sports |
Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 15 extracurriculars |
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Engineering, Envirothon, FCA, Girls on the Run, Key Club, Lego League, Newspaper, NHS, Quiz Bowl, Stage Crew, Student Council, Yearbook Arts and Music Programs: Chorus, Drama, Orchestra |
School Notes
- The Tome School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school founded in 1889 by Port Deposit philanthropist Jacob Tome. The school's curriculum provides a broad liberal arts education for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade in an environment emphasizing academic success, high standards of personal behavior, and full participation in school life. For a student to be successful at Tome, parents must hold similar expectations and standards. The curriculum differs in important respects, and in rigor, from that of typical American elementary and secondary education. Tome is organized into three divisions: the Lower School, comprised of Kindergarten and the first four grades, the Middle School, grades five through eight, and the Upper School with grades nine through twelve.
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