#1 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Rosedale Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 244% in about a decade
Baltimore, MD
BOverall grade774 students11 students per teacher
2026 lists
Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Private schools in Maryland whose enrollment has grown the most over the past decade. Top 50 of 109 schools.
#2 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Lucy School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 237% in about a decade
Middletown, MD
BOverall grade118 students9 students per teacher
#3 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
St. Ignatius Loyola Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
Enrollment up 236% in about a decade
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall grade232 students10 students per teacher
#4 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
The Legacy School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Enrollment up 200% in about a decade
Eldersburg, MD
AOverall grade96 students3 students per teacher
#5 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Boys Latin School of Maryland
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
Enrollment up 169% in about a decade
Baltimore, MD
BOverall gradeAll boys1,451 students14 students per teacher
#6 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Arnold Christian Academy
Calvinist school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 142% in about a decade
Arnold, MD
AOverall grade80 students10 students per teacher
#7 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
North Carroll Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 127% in about a decade
Westminster, MD
B-Overall grade170 students11 students per teacher
#8 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Arts & Ideas Sudbury School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 121% in about a decade
Baltimore, MD
BOverall grade84 students21 students per teacher
#9 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 111% in about a decade
Bowie, MD
B-Overall grade392 students12 students per teacher
#10 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Ohr Chadash Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 109% in about a decade
Pikesville, MD
BOverall grade238 students9 students per teacher
#11 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Chestertown Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 108% in about a decade
Chestertown, MD
BOverall grade200 students11 students per teacher
#12 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Perry Hall Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 101% in about a decade
Perry Hall, MD
BOverall grade422 students11 students per teacher
#13 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Villa Maria School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Enrollment up 100% in about a decade
Luthvle Timon, MD
BOverall grade84 students7 students per teacher
#14 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Emmanuel Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 98% in about a decade
Hagerstown, MD
B+Overall grade129 students13 students per teacher
#15 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Grace Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
Enrollment up 97% in about a decade
Bel Air, MD
B+Overall grade171 students11 students per teacher
#16 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
The Siena School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Enrollment up 91% in about a decade
Silver Spring, MD
AOverall grade143 students5 students per teacher
#17 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Archbishop Borders School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 89% in about a decade
Baltimore, MD
B+Overall grade189 students14 students per teacher
#18 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
George E Peters Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 83% in about a decade
Hyattsville, MD
BOverall grade132 students10 students per teacher
#19 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
The Diener School
Special education school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 83% in about a decade
North Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade75 students3 students per teacher
#20 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Harbour School at Baltimore
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Enrollment up 81% in about a decade
Owings Mills, MD
B-Overall grade185 students9 students per teacher
#21 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Carroll Christian Schools
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 78% in about a decade
Westminster, MD
BOverall grade329 students11 students per teacher
#22 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
The Gunston School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 78% in about a decade
Centreville, MD
BOverall grade242 students9 students per teacher
#23 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Mt. Aetna Adventist School (MAAS)
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 78% in about a decade
Hagerstown, MD
AOverall grade130 students12 students per teacher
#24 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Maryland
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 74% in about a decade
Stevensville, MD
B+Overall grade92 students8 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.