For the 2024 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 126 students in Dorchester County, MD (there are 13 public schools, serving 4,573 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Dorchester County, MD are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Dorchester County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Christian).
Private Schools in Dorchester County (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Countryside Christian School
(Church of Christ)
5333 Austin Rd
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-0574
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-0574
Grades: PK-8
| 84 students
Open Bible Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
1619 Race St
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 924-7267
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 924-7267
Grades: PK-11
| 42 students
Dorchester County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
The Ridge School Of The Eastern Shore (Closed 2013)
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
821 Fieldcrest Rd
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-4328
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-4328
Grades: 7-12
| 42 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Dorchester County, MD?
2 private schools are located in Dorchester County, MD.
What percentage of students in Dorchester County, MD go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Dorchester County, MD are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dorchester County, MD?
100% of private schools in Dorchester County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Christian).
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