#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Fusion Columbia
Alternative school · Grades 7–12
3.5 students per teacher
Columbia, MD
B+Overall grade75 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Private schools in Howard County, MD with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Maryland International School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
6.5 students per teacher
Elkridge, MD
A+Overall grade185 students7 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Tarbiyah Academy
Islamic school · Grades K–8
7.7 students per teacher
Elkridge, MD
A-Overall grade176 students8 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
The Mandala School
Religious school · Grades K–8
7.7 students per teacher
Columbia, MD
A-Overall grade51 students8 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Glenelg Country School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.9 students per teacher
Ellicott City, MD
A+Overall grade705 students8 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Columbia Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
8.7 students per teacher
Columbia, MD
B+Overall grade173 students9 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
St. Johns Parish Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
8.8 students per teacher
Ellicott City, MD
AOverall grade168 students9 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Trinity School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.4 students per teacher
Ellicott City, MD
A+Overall grade212 students9 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Chapelgatechristianacademy
Presbyterian school · Grades K–12
10.8 students per teacher
Marriottsville, MD
A+Overall grade386 students11 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Bethel Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–8
11.2 students per teacher
Savage, MD
BOverall grade201 students11 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Atholton Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
11.8 students per teacher
Columbia, MD
BOverall grade206 students12 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.8 students per teacher
Ellicott City, MD
A+Overall grade190 students13 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Mount Airy Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
13.7 students per teacher
Mount Airy, MD
B-Overall grade416 students14 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Resurrection St. Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
14.6 students per teacher
Ellicott City, MD
B+Overall grade445 students15 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Julia Brown School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3
14.7 students per teacher
Columbia, MD
B+Overall grade44 students15 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
St. Louis School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
15.4 students per teacher
Clarksville, MD
BOverall grade497 students15 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
St. Augustine School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
15.9 students per teacher
Elkridge, MD
BOverall grade223 students16 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
The Julia Brown School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3
16.3 students per teacher
Laurel, MD
B+Overall grade49 students16 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Howard County, MD
Aya Center
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
21.3 students per teacher
Columbia, MD
BOverall grade64 students21 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.