Top 5 Best Maryland Blue Ribbon Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 10 blue ribbon private high schools serving 7,341 students in Maryland.
The best top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Maryland include Notre Dame Preparatory School, St. Marys High School and Mount Airy Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the Maryland private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
80% of blue ribbon private high schools in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Ranked Maryland Blue Ribbon Private High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Students
Year
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Notre Dame Preparatory School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
815 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-6202
823 students
Year: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Archbishop Spalding High School
Archbishop Spalding High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
8080 New Cut Road
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-9105
1,296 students
Year: 1992
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3300 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
1,048 students
Year: 2001
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Photo - CESJDS offers 12 different sports with 39 teams competing at middle school, junior varsity and varsity levels.
(Jewish)
(8)
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-1400
884 students
Year: 2020
10960 Grantchester Way
Columbia, MD 21044
(888) 260-4159
889 students
Year: n/a
Mount Airy Christian Academy
Mount Airy Christian Academy Photo - Meet high standards in curriculum, course offerings, teacher training and certification, and staffing.
(Christian)
16700 Old Frederick Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 489-4321
299 students
Year: n/a
17301 Old Vic Boulevard
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 283-3302
1,256 students
Year: 1993, 2002
St. Marys High School
St. Marys High School Photo - Campus
(Catholic)
113 Duke Of Gloucester St
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4236
476 students
Year: 2013
Frederick Christian Academy
Frederick Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(2)
6642 Carpenter Road
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
198 students
Year: n/a
Ivymount School
Special Education School
11614 Seven Locks Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-0223
172 students
Year: n/a

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Maryland?
The top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Maryland include Notre Dame Preparatory School, St. Marys High School and Mount Airy Christian Academy.
How many blue ribbon private high schools are located in Maryland?
10 blue ribbon private high schools are located in Maryland.
How diverse are blue ribbon private high schools in Maryland?
Maryland blue ribbon private high schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 36%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private high schools are religiously affiliated in Maryland?
80% of blue ribbon private high schools in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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