Gerstell Academy

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12

2500 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg, MD

3.9

3.8

400 Students

Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Frederick G. Smith

Student Teacher Ratio
8:1

Average SAT Score
1260

Average ACT Score
28

Average GPA
3.65

Graduation Rate
100%

Annual Tuition
$28,980

Academics

Teachers

A-

College Prep

Resources/Facilities

B+

Clubs and Activities

B-

Sports

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.65

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 8:1 Teachers 58	Full Time Teachers 50
Part Time Teachers 8

College Prep

Average SAT 1260 Math 620 Verbal 640	Average ACT 28 Math 26 English 30 Reading 29 Science 28
Four-Year Matriculation Rate 99%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 60.2%	Male 39.8%
White 76.9%	Black 11.1%
Asian 6.5%	Hispanic 2.8%
Native American 2.8%

School Rankings

#36 Best Private K12 Schools in Maryland

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Maryland - College Park 46 Students

James Madison University 24 Students

Virginia Tech 23 Students

Towson University 23 Students

Loyola University Maryland 21 Students

University of Virginia 20 Students

University of Delaware 19 Students

Salisbury University 18 Students

Villanova University 18 Students

Johns Hopkins University 17 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 38 Students

Biology 23 Students

Psychology 15 Students

Finance 14 Students

Kinesiology and Exercise Science 14 Students

Spanish Language and Literature 14 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students

Computer Science 10 Students

Political Science and Government 10 Students

Nursing 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

2.0

5/19/2025

Like a public school, but has more academic resources because people are being racist at the school and not good. My daughter got bullied

4.0 Senior

3/2/2025

Gerstell Academy is a leadership school, dedicated to creating the leaders of tomorrow; however, who are those leaders?

4.0 Senior

12/18/2021

The academics, athletics and support are all incredible. With being such a small school, you really have a strong and tight knit community to rely on. There are some disadvantages to that. There is a lack of diverse thought. While we pride on diversity, we lack in the ability to grow when there are only 40-50 kids in a grade.

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2.0 parent

10/17/2025

We had a very positive experience in the lower school, but unfortunately things changed dramatically once our child entered middle school. The environment became increasingly difficult, with disruptive student behavior being tolerated as the norm. When we raised concerns, the administration’s respon...

5.0 parent

6/11/2025

Gerstell is an amazing school. Their focus on leadership, academics, and participation in athletics helped my son to flourish this year. He loved his teachers and classmates, and enjoyed art and phys ed classes. The administration supports the parents and offers frequent opportunities to visit campu...

5.0 parent

4/16/2024

Gerstell Academy is an amazing school. Our son flourished there and was able to take challenging classes and participate in a variety of sports and clubs.The teachers cared about his success and provided extra help when needed.The administration was visible and responsive to parents.The community is...

5.0 student

10/17/2023

Gerstell Academy is a great school. It offers amazing support for students with disabilities including an after-school program, and the learning specialist is fantastic. The learning accommodation plans are very beneficial, and the school is more than willing to help in any way they can. They take g...

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List Price Range

$269K - $1.2M

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

15,245 Sq Ft

% Renters

43%

Average Household Income

$94,620

% of College Grads

34.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

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Sandymount Elementary School

Pre-K to 5th
Public

A-

Dutterer Family Park

Bishop's Garth Park

Picnic Area
Trails
Playground

Westminster City Park

King Park

Jaycee Park

Sandymount Park

Roaring Run Community Park

Lime Kiln Park

Avondale Park

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Maryland Carroll County Finksburg 21048

Gerstell Academy is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 2500 Old Westminster Pike in Finksburg, in the Westminster neighborhood. Annual tuition is $28,980. The school has a total enrollment of 400 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Gerstell Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $492,001. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sandymount Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Finksburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gerstell Academy.

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