#1 Best Private Schools in Carroll County, MD
Springdale Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 87% of independent schools in Maryland
New Windsor, MD
A+Overall grade114 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Carroll County, MD
Private schools in Carroll County, MD with the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Carroll County, MD
Springdale Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 90% of independent schools in Maryland
New Windsor, MD
AOverall grade121 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Carroll County, MD
St. John School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Westminster
Westminster, MD
B+Overall grade233 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Carroll County, MD
St. John School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Westminster, MD
B+Overall grade240 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Carroll County, MD
St. Stephens Classical Christian Academy
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
Eldersburg, MD
B+Overall grade109 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Carroll County, MD
Montessori School of Westminster
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Westminster
Westminster, MD
B+Overall grade103 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Carroll County, MD
Carroll Lutheran School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Westminster since at least 2011
Westminster, MD
BOverall grade104 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Carroll County, MD
Carroll Christian Schools
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 78% since 2011–12
Westminster, MD
BOverall grade329 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Carroll County, MD
North Carroll Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Westminster
Westminster, MD
B-Overall grade170 students11 students per teacher
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