The Oak Ridge Academy vs. The Joy Of Learning Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
The Oak Ridge Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
The Oak Ridge Academy has been privately owned and operated in the Baltimore community for more than 50 years. Accredited by the Maryland State Board of Education and with a rich history of providing an extensive early-childhood curriculum in a loving and nurturing environment, Oak Ridge scholars are taught to soar like eagles and to unlock their full potential throughout their educational growth. Our small class settings allow each student the opportunity to have one-on-one attention from our certified teachers and aides. Our mission is to enhance the development of your child during early social, emotional, physical, and cognitive developmental stages of life.
Joy of Learning Center is a place that children and parents consider their second home a place where they are accepted and loved a place where laughter and play are cherished.
We hold a special pride in the center's professional staff which is well trained, qualified and experienced.
They are truly the strength of our program. Our role and the role of the staff is dedication and commitment to the child care which promises each family the comfort of knowing that your child is our child when left in our care.
We pride ourselves in providing the highest quality in academic program available.
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-PK
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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yes
Year Founded
1963
2006
Students Body
Total Students
25 students
256 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
12
48
Pre-K Students
10
186
Kindergarten Students
3
22
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
44 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
75%
70%
Average Class Size
9
14
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:25
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Fall/Summer uniforms required)
(Fall/Summer uniforms required)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition is $200/week. Payments are preferred bi-weekly or monthly.
Rates differ by age groups and locations.
Acceptance Rate
80%
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Admissions Director
Beverly Bailey
Shazia Abro & Dr. Kamran Abro
Admissions Associate
Susan Smith
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