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Aya Center

Private, Nonsectarian Grades PK, KG-5

172

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

10820 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044

(410) 292-7744

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

62.8%

Asian:

16.3%

White:

13.4%

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
Aya Center	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-5	10820 Little Patuxent Pkwy	Columbia	21044	Howard County	(410) 292-7744	172	3	21.3		23 (13.4%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)
Columbia Montessori School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-1	10508 Marble Faun Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	(410) 772-8353	48	3	1.3		1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
International Connections Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	K-12	10960 Grantchester Way 3rd Fl	Columbia	21044	Howard County	(888) 260-4159
Bryant Woods Montessori Childrens House	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	10449 Green Mountain Cir	Columbia	21044	Howard County	(410) 730-7525	12	2	2.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Fusion Columbia	Private, Nonsectarian	7-12	10175 Little Patuxent Pkwy St	Columbia	21044	Howard County	(410) 988-3962	75	22	3.4		44 (58.7%)	18 (24.0%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.3%)
Atholton Adventist Academy	Private, Seventh-Day Adventist	PK, KG-12	6520 Martin Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	(410) 740-2425	231	17	11.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Julia Brown School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-3	9760 Owen Brown Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	(410) 730-5056	94	3	14.6		11 (11.7%)	17 (18.1%)	3 (3.2%)	7 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.4%)
Nurturing Nest Montessori School	Private, Nonsectarian	K	5885 Robert Oliver Pl	Columbia	21045	Howard County	(410) 772-6378	4	2	2.0		2 (50.0%)	1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Journey School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-7	5885 Robert Oliver Pl	Columbia	21045	Howard County	(240) 324-6160	54	14	2.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
The Mandala School Inc	Private, Other	K-8	6315 Hillside Ct Ste D	Columbia	21046	Howard County	(443) 546-3551	51	7	7.7		19 (37.3%)	24 (47.1%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)

Frequently Asked Questions about Aya Center

How many students attend Aya Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 172 students attended Aya Center.

What is the racial makeup of Aya Center?

Students at Aya Center are 63% Not Specified, 16% Asian, 13% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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