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Address:

245 Old Zion Road
North East, MD 21901

Phone/Fax:
Phone (410) 658-2244
Fax (410) 658-2288

Rolling Admissions:

The Elijah School operates under a rolling admissions policy (space permitting). Mid-year enrollment is possible.

First Time Visitors

Welcome to the Elijah School! We’re very excited that you’re here to learn more about Elijah School and all that we do. I hope that you find this information valuable, but you are always welcome to come visit our school and see for yourself what makes us so unique and to experience what we do first-hand.

Elijah was started with the simple goal of serving students who struggle with learning differences: language processing difficulties, dyslexia, ADHD, Asperger’s, and other learning differences. We believe that all of God’s people are created with value and purpose, but this segment of young people needs a multi-sensory, interactive approach to teaching with smaller classes and individual attention. Elijah’s mission is to prepare young people with the knowledge, skills, and integrity to meet the challenges of today’s culture. We envision a generation where ALL students can attain the goal of becoming well-educated, passionate, intentional young people who live in healthy relationship with themselves, their faith, and their community.

Almost all of our students have experienced frustration in school; this is equally true of kids who come from public schools, Christian schools, and home-schooling environments. They frequently come to us carrying heavy burdens: that they’re “defective” or “incapable of learning”. Through targeted multi-sensory approaches, the students learn to compensate for their weaknesses, build on their strengths, and gain confidence in their own abilities.

Our approach goes beyond the classroom to include service projects and hands-on “clinicals” that have included horse-handling, helping the elderly and disabled, and basic home maintenance. Students today need life skills almost as much as academic skills, so social skills, business skills, and consumer math play an important part in our curriculum. Parents, peers, and adults have all remarked on how our students have more self-confidence, the result of seeing themselves succeed.

Success breeds success.

Each of our families sets out a written Education Plan for the year which includes goals, weaknesses, strengths, and areas of interest. Weekly meetings with mentors and our Guidance Counselor help keep those plans on track. Check out our Testimonials to see some of the incredible results!

Please call or come visit us to find out how we may help your student.

Richard Starr
Head of School