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Atholton Adventist Academy

Columbia, MD

PrivateCombined · Grades Pre-K–12
School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Seventh-Day Adventist

Student Body

Coed

Enrollment

206 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino27.7%
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White14.1%
x
Black or African American35.9%
x
Asian14.6%
x
Two or More Races0.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native6.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.5%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 8mo ago

Atholton Adventist Academy describes a Christ-centered approach that intentionally integrates a Christian worldview throughout the curriculum, aiming to foster students’ love for God and point them to Jesus as the source of what is good. They emphasize engaged, caring teachers and a robust academic program designed to help students reach their potential. The school also highlights developing character, leadership, and a service mindset so students can positively impact their community.

Admissions

Updated 8mo ago

Atholton Adventist Academy’s website directs new families to (1) contact the school (webform/email/phone), (2) take a tour, (3) complete the application and pay the application fee, (4) complete an assessment process, and (5) attend a family meeting with the Principal; applications are submitted/managed through their FACTS/RenWeb online application account where families can track status. The Admissions landing page says they were “accepting new student applications now for the 2024/2025 school year” (this wording appears outdated as of February 10, 2026) and does not list an application deadline, so families are steered to contact admissions directly. The site’s forms indicate common enrollment requirements such as records requests for prior school grades, a student recommendation (from a prior teacher/principal), and health documentation (medical exam form and immunization certificate; blood lead testing is required for Pre-K and for new Kindergarten/new 1st grade). For international students, the school lists additional required documents (e.g., transcripts/report cards, two recommendations, passport/ID, bank verification) and states that all required documentation/fees must be received before an I-20 is issued, with tuition due in full before the term begins. The published 2025–2026 school calendar lists multiple Open House sessions (Oct 9, 2025; Oct 18, 2025; Jan 15, 2026; Feb 20, 2026; and Jun 17, 2026) as key admissions-related events, but the website does not describe a waitlist process or any enrollment priority categories.

Admissions Timeline

Updated 8mo ago

Interview: Required
Testing: Required
App Fee: $120
School Hours

Updated 8mo ago

8:00am – 3:30pm

After-School Care

Updated 8mo ago

Available
After School Care Monday-Thursday 3:45-5:00 pm; Friday 2:15-3:00 pm. Extended Care Monday-Thursday 5:00-6:00 pm; Friday 3:00-4:00 pm.
After School Care $5.00 per student; Extended Care $5.00 per student

The Before & After School Care program is designed to provide enrichment activities during extended day and summer programs. After school, homework assistance and tutoring are available until 5:00 p.m. Other after school activities include athletics, gymnastics, and free play.

Private school survey

PSS ID A2101918

Community
City, Midsize
Religious orientation
Seventh-Day Adventist
School type
Other religious, affiliated
Student body
Coed
Enrollment
206 students
Teachers (FTE)
17.4
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Daily instruction
8.0 hours

Student demographics

Hispanic/Latino27.7%
x
White14.1%
x
Black or African American35.9%
x
Asian14.6%
x
Two or More Races0.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native6.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.5%
x

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