#1 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
The Bryn Mawr School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall gradeAll girls709 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Private schools in Baltimore, MD with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 50 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Gilman School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,017 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
The Catholic High School of Baltimore
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall gradeAll girls264 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
St. Francis of Assisi School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall grade133 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Mount Saint Joseph High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall gradeAll boys798 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Friends School of Baltimore
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall grade769 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Calvert Hall College High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,249 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
St. Casimir Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall grade200 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Al-Rahmah School
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Baltimore since at least 2011
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall grade214 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
The Park School of Baltimore
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall grade839 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Sisters Academy of Baltimore
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall gradeAll girls62 students6 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Mother Seton Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall grade82 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
St. Ignatius Loyola Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall grade232 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
St. Paul Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 63% of Christian schools in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
AOverall grade70 students7 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
St. Peters Elementary School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades K–5
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Baltimore, MD
AOverall grade63 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
New Century School the
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 63% since 2013–14
Baltimore, MD
AOverall grade67 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Mount De Sales Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Baltimore, MD
AOverall gradeAll girls450 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Calvert School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Baltimore, MD
A-Overall grade630 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
The Greenmount School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Baltimore, MD
A-Overall grade113 students8 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Mercy High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Baltimore, MD
A-Overall gradeAll girls441 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Baltimore, MD
A-Overall grade689 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Calvary Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 63% of Christian schools in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
A-Overall grade100 students9 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Archbishop Borders School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 89% since 2011–12
Baltimore, MD
B+Overall grade189 students14 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Baltimore, MD
Mother Mary Lange Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
B+Overall grade322 students9 students per teacher
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