#1 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
Barrie School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 33 Montessori schools in Maryland
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade252 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
Private schools in Silver Spring, MD with the highest overall grades. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
St. John the Evangelist School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade178 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
Avalon School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall gradeAll boys202 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
St. Andrew Apostle School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Maryland
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade306 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
St. John the Baptist School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Maryland
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade233 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
Pax Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 99% of Christian schools in Maryland
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade88 students2 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
St. Bernadette School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade317 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
Yeshiva of Greater Washington Girls Division
Jewish day school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD
AOverall gradeAll girls183 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
Forcey Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Silver Spring since at least 2011
Silver Spring, MD
A-Overall grade344 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
St. Francis International School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Silver Spring since at least 2011
Silver Spring, MD
B+Overall grade203 students16 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
The Nora School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
Silver Spring, MD
BOverall grade76 students6 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
Griggs International Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
The largest of 151 Christian schools in Maryland
Silver Spring, MD
BOverall grade826 students
#13 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
Torah School of Greater Washington
Jewish day school · Grades K–6
The largest Jewish school in Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD
BOverall grade333 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
Takoma Academy Preparatory School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
One of 5 Christian schools in Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD
BOverall grade174 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Silver Spring, MD
Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys Division
Jewish day school · Grades 7–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Silver Spring, MD
B-Overall gradeAll boys157 students12 students per teacher
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