Top 20 Best Baltimore Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 93 private schools serving 16,476 students in Baltimore, MD (there are 155 public schools, serving 77,998 public students). 17% of all K-12 students in Baltimore, MD are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Baltimore, MD include The Bryn Mawr School, Gilman School and Roland Park Country School.
The average tuition cost is $13,752, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $14,641.
62% of private schools in Baltimore, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Baltimore Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Roland Park Country School
Roland Park Country School Photo - What makes RPCS such an empowering school? The unique relationships created between students from K-12. From our kindergarten and 1st graders being paired and performing with our Upper School singing and dancing groups, to Upper School STEM classes hosting probability carnivals for Lower School, or Middle School students speaking to Lower School, we treasure and nurture these bonds.
All-girls
5204 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Grades: PK-12
| 620 students
Greater Grace Christian Academy
Greater Grace Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(4)
6063 Moravia Park Drive
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 485-0700
Grades: K-12
| 214 students
Archbishop Curley High School
Archbishop Curley High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
3701 Sinclair Ln
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 485-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Bais Yaakov Eva Winer High School
All-girls (Jewish)
6302 Smith Ave
Baltimore, MD 21209
(443) 548-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Baltimore Junior Academy
Baltimore Junior Academy Photo - BALTIMORE JUNIOR ACADEMYEver Growing, Ever Excelling! #weareBJA
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(5)
3006 W Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 542-6758
Grades: PK-8
| 63 students
Bnos Yisroel
All-girls (Jewish)
6300 Park Heights Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215
(443) 524-3200
Grades: PK-12
| 464 students
Boys' Latin School Of Maryland
Boys' Latin School Of Maryland Photo - Inspiring the best in every boy ... Boys' Latin School
All-boys
822 W Lake Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 377-5192
Grades: NS-12
| 613 students
The Bryn Mawr School
All-girls
(1)
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Grades: PK-12
| 788 students
Calvert School
Calvert School Photo - Calvert Lower School on Tuscany Road
105 Tuscany Rd
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 243-6054
Grades: K-8
| 432 students
Cardinal Shehan School
(Catholic)
(1)
5407 Loch Raven Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 433-2775
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
The Catholic High School Of Baltimore
The Catholic High School Of Baltimore Photo - Graduates go to colleges and universities all over America.
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
2800 Edison Highway
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 732-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 312 students
Cedarcroft School
Daycare / Preschool
419 Cedarcroft Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 435-0905
Grades: NS-PK
| 85 students
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Photo - Where learning gets to work. A Private, Catholic, College Preparatory High School with Corporate Internships for students.
(Catholic)
420 S Chester St
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 727-3255
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Friends School Of Baltimore
Friends School Of Baltimore Photo - The world needs what our children can do.
(Friends)
(5)
5114 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Grades: PK-12
| 852 students
Gateway School
Gateway School Photo - Little Ears, Big Voices
Special Education School
5900 Metro Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 318-6780
Grades: NS-8
| 32 students
Gilman School
Gilman School Photo - Gilman's Upper School prepares young men to build the world of tomorrow. Students engage in a timeless and challenging college-preparatory program that emphasizes a strong work ethic, critical thinking skills, effective oral and written communication, and lifelong enjoyment of intellectual pursuits.
All-boys
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,035 students
The GreenMount School
The GreenMount School Photo
(13)
501 W 30th St
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 235-6295
Grades: K-8
| 109 students
Institute Of Notre Dame
Institute Of Notre Dame Photo - IND stands proudly in its original location since 1847. Feel the history and tradition as you climb the slate stairs that over 11,000 alumnae have walked, and relish the stories that have been told from generation to generation. Did you know that IND was part of the Underground Railroad? Join us, become part of the past, change the future!
All-girls (Catholic)
(3)
901 Aisquith Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 522-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
Mercy High School
Mercy High School Photo - Mercy High School is only all-girls Catholic school in Baltimore to offer the prestigious International Baccalaureate Programme
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
1300 E Northern Pkwy
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 433-8880
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Mother Seton Academy
Mother Seton Academy Photo
(Catholic)
2215 Greenmount Ave
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 563-2833
Grades: 6-8
| 89 students
Mount Saint Joseph High School
All-boys (Catholic)
4403 Frederick Ave
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 644-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 910 students
New Century School The
Montessori School
724 S Ann St
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 929-4116
Grades: PK-8
| 290 students
Our Lady Of Victory School
Our Lady Of Victory School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
4416 Wilkens Ave
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 242-3688
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students
St. Agnes School
St. Agnes School Photo - Safety Patrol 2019-20
(Catholic)
603 Saint Agnes Ln
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 747-4070
Grades: PK-8
| 183 students
St. Frances Academy
St. Frances Academy Photo
(Catholic)
501 E Chase St
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 539-5794
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
St. Michael-st. Clement School
St. Michael-st. Clement School Photo - Barrels for the Bay project completed by our 1st and 2nd graders
(Catholic)
10 Willow Ave
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 668-8797
Grades: PK-8
| 249 students
School Of The Cathedral Mary Our Queen
School Of The Cathedral Mary Our Queen Photo - The School of the Cathedral in Baltimore, Maryland.
(Catholic)
(1)
111 Amberly Way
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 464-4100
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
A Child's Place
A Child's Place Photo - A Child's Place is located on the beautiful Notre Dame of Maryland University campus, in a private, secure wing of the school.
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
(3)
4701 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 532-5399
Grades: NS-K
| 37 students
Archbishop Borders School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(1)
3500 Foster Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 276-6534
Grades: NS-8
| 245 students
Arts & Ideas Sudbury School
Arts & Ideas Sudbury School Photo - Arts & Ideas Sudbury School, established 2008. We moved to our permanent home in 2015.
Special Program Emphasis
(4)
4915 Holder Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 426-0001
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Bais Hamedrash & Mesivta Of Baltimore
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
6823 Old Pimlico Rd
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 486-0006
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
The Baltimore Academy
Special Education School
3800 Frederick Ave
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 233-1400
Grades: 7-12
| 25 students
Baltimore Actor's Theatre - The Dumbarton House
Special Program Emphasis
300 Dumbarton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 337-8519
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Baltimore Lab School
Baltimore Lab School Photo - Baltimore Lab School is an exceptional, college & career prep program in Baltimore City for students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD/ADD.
Special Education School
2220 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-5500
Grades: 1-12
| 121 students
Baltimore Montessori
Montessori School
1530 E Fort Ave
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 685-7116
Grades: PK-K
| 65 students
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Baltimore, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4701 Yellowwood Ave
Baltimore, MD 21209
(443) 990-1294
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
3225 Wilkens Ave
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 644-1770
Grades: 8-12
| 301 students
2848 W Lafayette Ave
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 566-1231
Grades: 7-9
| 62 students
932 Gorsuch Ave
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 889-0679
Grades: PK-8
| 174 students
Immanuel Lutheran School (Closed 2021)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5701 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 435-6961
Grades: PK-6
| 59 students
4410 Frankford Ave
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 488-4848
Grades: K-9
| 259 students
125 W. Saratoga St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 837-7310
Grades: PK-8
| 207 students
3601 Old Frederick Rd
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 624-5088
Grades: K-9
| 175 students
5304 Harford Rd
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 426-0797
Grades: PK-8
| 231 students
27 N Lakewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 276-6344
Grades: PK-8
| 211 students
600 Cooks Ln
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 945-1442
Grades: K-9
| 173 students
2800 Brendan Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 488-1483
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
707 Park Ave
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 539-1395
Grades: PK-5
| 50 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Baltimore, MD?
The top ranked private schools in Baltimore, MD include The Bryn Mawr School, Gilman School and Roland Park Country School.
How many private schools are located in Baltimore, MD?
93 private schools are located in Baltimore, MD.
How much do private schools cost in Baltimore, MD?
The average tuition cost is $13,752, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $14,641.
How diverse are private schools in Baltimore, MD?
Baltimore, MD private schools are approximately 46% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 38%.
What percentage of students in Baltimore, MD go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Baltimore, MD are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Baltimore, MD?
62% of private schools in Baltimore, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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