Tome School
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The Tome School is a private school located in North East in Cecil County in Maryland. The school was founded by Jacob Tome in 1894.
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[edit] History
[edit] Port Deposit
The school was originally located on Main Street in Port Deposit, Maryland. Between 1898 and 1902 the Jacob Tome School for Boys built a series of beaux arts granite buildings on the bluffs above Port Deposit, overlooking the Susquehanna River. The 13 surviving buildings include Memorial Hall, three dormitories (Jackson, Madison, and Harrison), the Chesapeake Inn dormitary and dining hall, the Director's residence, the Monroe Gymnasium, and six Master's cottages. The tree-lined streets of the campus were designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and converged at the steps of Memorial Hall.
[edit] USNTC Bainbridge
- For more details on this topic, see USNTC Bainbridge .
In 1942, the Tome campus was appropriated by Congress for use as a US Naval Training Center, and for the location of the Naval Academy Preparatory School. USNTC Bainbridge was activated on October 1, 1942 operated throughout WW2, the Korean and Vietnam wars, and the Cold War era. It closed as a military facility on March 31, 1976. During 34-years of operation, USNTC Bainbridge graduated over 500,000 recruits.
[edit] North East
In 1942, the Tome School moved back to its original location on Main Street, Port Deposit. In the 1970s the school’s board of directors voted to change the school's charter and move the school to a new campus at North East, Maryland. The campus at North East is home to the Lower, Middle, and Upper schools (K-12).
[edit] Academics
The school is co-educational for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school's curriculum provides a broad liberal arts education for students in an environment emphasizing academic success, high standards of personal behavior, and full participation in school life.
- Lower School (K-4) students begin French and Spanish language study in first grade.
- Middle School (5-8) students begin Latin study in the fifth grade.
- Upper School (9-12) students concentrate on a traditional college prep academic program.
The current Director and Head of School is F. Darcy Williams, PhD.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
The school encourages student participation in sports, clubs, and organizations.
- Varsity Sports
- Basketball, Soccer, Cross Country, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, and Volleyball.
- Junior Varsity Sports
- Basketball, Soccer, Cross Country, and Tennis.
- Organizations and Clubs
- National Honor Society, Junior National Honor Society, Key Club, Builders Club, Middle School Chorus, Middle and Upper School Band, Student Government, and Student Newspaper.
