The Calverton School vs. Cardinal Hickey Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
The Calverton School is a top-notch academic, art, athletic, and service community where values and respect are reinforced.
The school offers a challenging college-preparatory program in an environment that encourages honesty, tolerance, respect, and responsibility.
Small class size and low student/teacher ratios support a student-centered curriculum and individualized attention.
Students are prepared not only for college, but to be lifelong learners, responsible members of the community, stewards of the environment, and informed citizens of the world.
Cardinal Hickey Academy is a K-8th grade Regional Catholic school and Montessori preschool supported by three neighboring parishes.
The school has families enrolled from Calvert County, southern Anne Arundel County, and Prince George's County.
It is the mission of CHA to provide each child an education focused on faith, community and excellence to nurture the whole child's moral, character and academic development.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2015
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Year Founded
1967
1997
Students Body
Total Students
335 students
215 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
37%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
25
Kindergarten Students
26
21
Grade 1 Students
25
16
Grade 2 Students
17
20
Grade 3 Students
17
20
Grade 4 Students
18
23
Grade 5 Students
16
26
Grade 6 Students
13
23
Grade 7 Students
28
22
Grade 8 Students
36
19
Grade 9 Students
17
-
Grade 10 Students
29
-
Grade 11 Students
23
-
Grade 12 Students
30
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
19 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
5%
Average Class Size
n/a
22
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:11
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(khaki pants or skirt polo shirt or oxford)
(khaki pants or skirt polo shirt or oxford)
Formal
(Khaki pants/skirt and jacket/polo)
(Khaki pants/skirt and jacket/polo)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$11,190
Tuition Notes
Cougar Cubs 3K, Five Full Days $11,530
Cougar Cubs 3K, Three Full Days $10,400
Cougar Cubs 3K, Five Half Days $10,400
Cougar Cubs 3K, Three Half Days $7,140
Cougar Cubs 4K, Five Full Days $11,530
Cougar Cubs 4K, Five Half Days $10,400
Kindergarten $14,480
Grade 1 $15,500
Grade 2 $16,520
Grade 3 $17,540
Grade 4 $18,560
Grade 5 $19,580
Grade 6 $20,600
Grades 7-8 $21,220
Upper School
Grades 9-12, Day Student $22,440
Grades 9-12, Five-Day Domestic Boarding $35,830
7-Day Boarding rate available upon request
ADW and Regional tuition assistance available,
Active Catholic Parishioner Grant, Multi-Student Grant
% on Financial Aid
52%
85%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$8,247
$2,360
Admissions Director
n/a
Stephanie Heller
Admissions Associate
Beth Lennon
Denise Motz
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
2
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
21
6
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Acrylics, and Oils, band, Chess Club, Coffee House performances, Cooking Club, Crafting Club, Dance Club, Diversity Club, Drawing and Painting, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Fencing Club, Guitar, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, orchestra, Photography, Pottery, ukulele, voice, Watercolors
Band and Handbells, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Drama Club, National Junior Honor Society, Safety Patrol, Student Government Association