#1 Best Private Schools in Washington County, MD
St. James School
Episcopal school · Grades 8–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Hagerstown
Hagerstown, MD
A+Overall grade240 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Washington County, MD
Private schools in Washington County, MD with the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Washington County, MD
St. Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Hagerstown, MD
A+Overall grade169 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Washington County, MD
St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Hagerstown, MD
AOverall grade155 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Washington County, MD
Mt. Aetna Adventist School (MAAS)
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Maryland
Hagerstown, MD
AOverall grade130 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Washington County, MD
Truth Christian Academy
Church of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2019–20
Hagerstown, MD
A-Overall grade91 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Washington County, MD
Highland View Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Hagerstown since at least 2011
Hagerstown, MD
B+Overall grade97 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Washington County, MD
Emmanuel Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 98% since 2011–12
Hagerstown, MD
B+Overall grade129 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Washington County, MD
Grace Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Hagerstown
Hagerstown, MD
B-Overall grade359 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Washington County, MD
Paradise Mennonite School
Mennonite school · Grades 1–11
Serving families in Hagerstown since at least 2011
Hagerstown, MD
B-Overall grade229 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Washington County, MD
Heritage Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Hagerstown since at least 2011
Hagerstown, MD
B-Overall grade211 students16 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Washington County, MD
Hillside Mennonite School
Mennonite school · Grades 1–10
Growing: enrollment up 68% since 2011–12
Hagerstown, MD
B-Overall grade181 students16 students per teacher
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