New Life Academy in Hanover, MD, serves 51 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in a suburban setting.
The school employs 6 teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 9:1.
With 92% of students identified as students of color, New Life Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for diversity.
New Life Academy offers co–educational elementary education with an orientation affiliation listed as other.
The school is part of the larger Maryland private school community and serves families seeking an elementary program in the Hanover suburb.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 51 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
New Life Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Student Body
Total Students
51 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
92%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for New Life Academy?
The application deadline for New Life Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to New Life Academy is Arundel Christian School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Childtime Childcare, Inc. (0.1 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Childtime Childcare, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
1341 Ashton Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 850-4415
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 850-4415
0.1 miles
Gr: NS-K | 9 students
Wesley Grove Prekindergarten & Kindergarten
Alternative School (Methodist)
1320 Dorsey Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 787-0745
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 787-0745
0.2 miles
Gr: NS | 125 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
7538 Teague Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 684-2601
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 684-2601
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-K
7459 Candlewood Drive, Suites A-F
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 859-8573
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 859-8573
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hanover KinderCare ![Hanover KinderCare Photo - Hanover KinderCare]( "Hanover KinderCare Photo - Hanover KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
8050 Rockenbach Rd.
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 551-6611
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 551-6611
2.8 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
7459 Candlewood Drive, Suites A-F
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 859-8573
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 859-8573
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Annapolis Area Christian School
(Christian)
109 Burns Crossing Rd.
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 519-5300
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 519-5300
4.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 794 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
109 Burns Crossing Road
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 519-5300
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 519-5300
4.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 846 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8080 New Cut Road
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-9105
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-9105
4.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,286 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 26 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aami Bible Institute
(Baptist)
6508 Irwin Way
Elkridge, MD 21075
(667) 701-9214
Elkridge, MD 21075
(667) 701-9214
4.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
7459 Candlewood Drive, Suites A-F
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 859-8573
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 859-8573
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Friendship Adventist School ![Friendship Adventist School Photo]( "Friendship Adventist School Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
901 Andover Rd
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 859-3598
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 859-3598
3.1 miles
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 11 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5990 Old Washington Road
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 796-3040
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 796-3040
3.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Tarbiyah Academy
(Islamic)
6785 Business Pkwy Ste 108
Elkridge, MD 21075
(844) 827-2492
Elkridge, MD 21075
(844) 827-2492
3.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 142 students
Annapolis Area Christian School
(Christian)
109 Burns Crossing Rd.
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 519-5300
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 519-5300
4.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 794 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Childtime Childcare, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
1341 Ashton Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 850-4415
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 850-4415
0.1 miles
Gr: NS-K | 9 students
Wesley Grove Prekindergarten & Kindergarten
Alternative School (Methodist)
1320 Dorsey Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 787-0745
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 787-0745
0.2 miles
Gr: NS | 125 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
7538 Teague Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 684-2601
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 684-2601
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-K
7459 Candlewood Drive, Suites A-F
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 859-8573
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 859-8573
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hanover KinderCare ![Hanover KinderCare Photo - Hanover KinderCare]( "Hanover KinderCare Photo - Hanover KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
8050 Rockenbach Rd.
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 551-6611
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 551-6611
2.8 miles
Gr: NS-PK
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Quick Facts
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