The Tome School
Tel:
(410)287-2050
- 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 (2018-19)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 470 students
- Yearly Tuition: $7,950
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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The Tome School places among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
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- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
School Overview
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 470 students |
| Student Body Type | n/a |
| % Students of Color | 7% State avg.: 30% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| 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% |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $7,950 |
| Admissions Director | Christine Szymanski |
| Admissions Associate | Kate Young |
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 |
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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