Monarch Academy is a tuition-free, publicly funded AACPS contract school, located in Annapolis and serving students grades Pre-K–5 in Anne Arundel County that honors each child’s uniqueness through a safe, nurturing and creative environment. Proud to be an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme school and now offering in additional to an in-school option, the new eSchool @ MAA, a full school year blended distance learning option; providing the same highly regarded and rigorous programs and services.
Monarch Academy Annapolis is a tuition-free, publicly funded AACPS contract school, located in Annapolis and serving students grades Pre-K–5 in the Annapolis area of Anne Arundel County. Attend our Virtual Open House on Mon. Aug. 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. While our school building is closed, please continue to contact our Admission Team:
New Programs & Options for the 2020-21 School Year
Full-Day Pre-K
Monarch Academy Annapolis will be launching a full-day Pre-K program this fall. The program will equip children with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for success in kindergarten and beyond. Pre-K eligibility is subject to state enrollment criteria, including income and age. Pre-K students must be 4 years old by September 1, 2020.
* Limited paid tuition seats available for those who do not meet the income restriction.
Monarch Academy Annapolis is launching a blended distance learning option starting in the 2020-21 school year and continuing as a permanent Pre-K–5th grade program. The new eSchool will be an 80% virtual and up to 20% in-classroom learning model and provide the same highly regarded and rigorous programs and services in a blended distance learning environment.
Registration is now open, on first-come, first serve basis, for the new eSchool option as well as for existing in-school program.
Experience the Monarch Difference
International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
Primary performing visual arts school
Critical thinking
Explore local and global issues
Character development
Community engagement
Creative-learning environments
State-of-the-art facilities and new outdoor classroom and activity areas
Before- and after-school clubs focusing on science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the arts
Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots available for enrolled students during distance learning and eSchool program
Option to attend Transformation Theatre Company camp for summer 2021
In order to qualify for Monarch Academy Annapolis, your child must be:
An Anne Arundel County resident in the Annapolis area
Entering Pre-K through Fifth Grade for the 2020-21 school year
If entering Pre-K, must be 4 years old by September 1, 2020 plus income eligibility and other Maryland State Department of Education criteria apply
If entering Kindergarten, must be 5 years old by September 1, 2020
Please complete one application for each child.
When you submit your application, you will need your child’s 6-digit student ID (lunch number). This is your username.
Your password is your child’s birthday entered in this format: YYYYMMDD. For example, if your child’s birthdate is November 23, 2008, your password will be 20081123.
If you are new to Anne Arundel County Public Schools, you will have to CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a magnet ID number. Please save this email- you will need this information to complete when the lottery is posted.
YOU MUST SUBMIT ONE APPLICATION FOR EVERY CHILD!
(e . i. child one submit application- second child submit another application etc.)
If you have two children applying to Monarch Academy or you already have a child at Monarch Academy and their sibling(s) is applying this year. Read Monarch Academy’s Sibling Policy.
