FAQs

Yes, we are accredited by Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and Middle States. According to ACSI, "Accreditation with ACSI engages schools in a vigorous, holistic process of organizational appraisal and improvement that engages every school constituent. Our program is a highly regarded Christian program for member schools. We have partnerships with all of the U.S. regional accreditation agencies and offer joint accreditation with numerous accrediting organizations."

Annapolis Area Christian School admits students from homes where at least one parent has a personal faith in Jesus Christ and attends a local Bible-based church. The parent or parents must also understand and be willing to support our statement of faith. Applications are available online. Transcripts, recommendations, and interviews are considered in the decision. See our Admissions Page for more information.

Our total enrollment across all four campuses ranges from 850-950 students.  The size of our school is an important factor in choosing AACS for your child.

When focusing on size, AACS is in the top 3% of Christian schools in the United States. We are the largest non-denominational Christian school in Maryland. According to National Center for Education Statistics, the average Christian school serves 165 students. Many parents who choose Christian education do not have the option of choosing Christian AND a comprehensive offering of curricular and co-curricular options. 

At AACS, we are blessed and privileged to be able to offer a Christian education AND lots of friends to choose from AND a comprehensive list of class offerings, competitive sports, a variety of visual, music, and performing arts opportunities, clubs, activities, and more.

All of the AACS campuses have approximately a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. Access more AACS BY THE NUMBERS here.

Yes, we provide before and aftercare at our Lower Schools and the Middle School. Please see the details here for the 2025-2026 school year. Registration is available through the Veracross Parent Portal.

• The Annapolis Lower School, Severn Lower School, and the Middle School offer Aftercare until 6 p.m. for a fee. 
• The Annapolis Lower School and Severn Lower School campuses offer Before Care services for a fee.
• Both Middle School and Upper School allow students to be dropped off early. The charges will apply to Annapolis Lower and Severn Lower only.

Yes, and you can learn about the routes we serve on the Transportation webpage. Annapolis Area Christian School is pleased to offer bus transportation from area hubs. At this time we are offering routes to and from Bowie and Crofton, and a daily shuttle services between all AACS campuses. We also offer an after school activity shuttle bus available to our middle and upper school students.

Yes we do. See our Tuition Assistance page for more information. It is distributed on a need-basis, as determined by third party assessment.

No. We are an independent Christian school. Our families represent over 175 different local Christian churches. We do have an AACS Statement of Faith.  We ask that all families understand and agree to support the integration of these beliefs into the educational experience. 

To begin with, at least one parent of every student is a follower of Jesus Christ and is an active member of a Bible based church. We are a Christian community. Five days per week, eight hours per day, your child is learning within this community. There is no better place to encourage spiritual growth while learning important academics. In addition to this, we've learned some specifics about our families through interviews and two all family surveys.

 VALUES: When asked about the values that most influence their families, the most common responses from our families were faith, integrity, doing your best, kindness, service to others, and respect.

 HOPES AND DREAMS: Most of our families also share some similar hopes and dreams for their sons and daughters. The most common of these is that their children discover their unique God-given gifts and talents, that they use those to find their purpose and passions, and do their part to make the world a better place. This is a broad but widely shared vision for the students at Annapolis Area Christian School.

 EXPECTATIONS FOR SCHOOL: Every child is unique and parents are looking at diverse aspects of a school to find the right fit. However there are some important expectations our families had for a private school when they chose Annapolis Area Christian School. An all parent survey revealed some of the most common expectations of families who chose AACS. These are:

• Excellent faculty who care about and engage students and who model a Christ-centered life
• Biblical values must be woven into all classrooms, sports fields, and activities
• An excellent academic program
• A school environment that models and encourages responsibility and doing your best
• A school where each child's unique gifts and talents will be valued and nurtured
• A community where lasting and meaningful relationships are formed