Class Size

ADM 3.0

All archdiocesan elementary schools shall determine class size for each grade level that is consistent with the recommended guidelines.

Purpose:

To ensure a safe learning environment.

Commentary/Procedural Points:

For preschool (age 2), class size per school is outlined in the Letter of Compliance from Maryland's Office of Child Care. Typically, the teacher-student ratio is 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12 students.

For pre-school, (ages 3-4), class size per school is outlined in the Letter of Compliance from Maryland's Office of Child Care. Typically, the teacher-student ratio is 1:10.

For kindergarten, the recommended maximum teacher-student ratio is 1:25, with an instructional assistant.

For first through fifth grades, the recommended maximum teacher-student ratio is 1:27.

For sixth through eighth grades, the recommended maximum teacher-student ration is 1:30.

References:

May 2025

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