The Tome School
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 (2022)
- Top Ranked MD School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 423 students
- Yearly Tuition: $8,400
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
The Tome School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
423 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 37%
Students by Grade

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
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
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Admissions Director
Christine Szymanski
Admissions Associate
Priscilla Joyce
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11 sports
Sports
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
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.
Source: Verified school update
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