Oldest Private Schools in Maryland
The average private school in Maryland was founded around 1966 (2022-23).
The oldest private school in Maryland is West Nottingham Academy, founded in 1744.
Year Founded Range: 1744
1889
Avg. Year Founded: 1851
Oldest Private Schools in Maryland (2022-23)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1744
Grades: 9-12
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-5556
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-5556
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1784
Grades: PK-12
5114 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3211
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3211
Rank: #33.
Georgetown Preparatory School![Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - Georgetown Prep Students are committed to doing justice. Inspired by their faith, they are called to service to the less fortunate in many capacities.]( "Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - Georgetown Prep Students are committed to doing justice. Inspired by their faith, they are called to service to the less fortunate in many capacities.")
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1789
Grades: 9-12
10900 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1810
Grades: PK-8
100 Creamery Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(301) 447-3165
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(301) 447-3165
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1821
Grades: NS-8
3100 Monkton Road
Monkton, MD 21111
(410) 771-4816
Monkton, MD 21111
(410) 771-4816
Rank: #66.
St. Frances Academy![St. Frances Academy Photo]( "St. Frances Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1828
Grades: 9-12
501 E Chase St
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 539-5794
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 539-5794
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Founding Date: 1829
Grades: NS-8
8414 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
St. John's Catholic Prep
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1829
Grades: 9-12
3989 Buckeystown Pike
Buckeystown, MD 21717
(301) 662-4210
Buckeystown, MD 21717
(301) 662-4210
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1832
Grades: 9-12
8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7400
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7400
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1842
Grades: 8-12
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Rank: #1111.
Boys' Latin School Of Maryland![Boys' Latin School Of Maryland Photo - Inspiring the best in every boy ... Boys' Latin School]( "Boys' Latin School Of Maryland Photo - Inspiring the best in every boy ... Boys' Latin School")
All-boys
Founding Date: 1844
Grades: NS-12
822 W Lake Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 377-5192
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 377-5192
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: 9-12
8102 Lasalle Road
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-4266
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-4266
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: 5-12
11152 Falls Rd
Brooklandville, MD 21022
(410) 825-4400
Brooklandville, MD 21022
(410) 825-4400
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: 6-12
500 Chestnut Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 823-0601
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 823-0601
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mount de Sales Academy![Mount de Sales Academy Photo]( "Mount de Sales Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: 9-12
700 Academy Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-8498
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-8498
Rank: #1616.
The Maryland School For The Blind
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: PK-12
3501 Taylor Ave
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 444-5000
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 444-5000
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1856
Grades: PK-8
105 Church Ln
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 683-0600
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 683-0600
Rank: #1818.
St. Augustine School![St. Augustine School Photo]( "St. Augustine School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-8
5990 Old Washington Road
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 796-3040
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 796-3040
Rank: #1919.
St. John Evangelist Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: PK-8
13311 Long Green Pike
Hydes, MD 21082
(410) 592-9585
Hydes, MD 21082
(410) 592-9585
Rank: #2020.
St. Mary Elementary School![St. Mary Elementary School Photo - St. Mary's Elementary School enjoys a waterfront campus in historic downtown Annapolis, MD]( "St. Mary Elementary School Photo - St. Mary's Elementary School enjoys a waterfront campus in historic downtown Annapolis, MD")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: K-8
111 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Rank: #2121.
St. Agnes School![St. Agnes School Photo - Safety Patrol 2019-20]( "St. Agnes School Photo - Safety Patrol 2019-20")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-8
603 Saint Agnes Ln
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 747-4070
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 747-4070
Rank: #2222.
St. John Catholic School![St. John Catholic School Photo - St. John Catholic School - Westminster. Carroll County's Premier Catholic School serving students from Pre-K through Grade 8.]( "St. John Catholic School Photo - St. John Catholic School - Westminster. Carroll County's Premier Catholic School serving students from Pre-K through Grade 8.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: PK-8
45 Monroe Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-7455
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-7455
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: 8-12
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(410) 472-4800
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(410) 472-4800
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: 9-12
4920 Strathmore Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-2100
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-2100
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
111 Amberly Way
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 464-4100
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 464-4100
Rank: #2626.
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: 6-12
815 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-6202
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-6202
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-8
218 W Washington St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-1184
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-1184
Rank: #2828.
Mount Saint Joseph High School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: 9-12
4403 Frederick Ave
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 644-3300
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 644-3300
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-8
8416 Belair Road
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 256-8026
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 256-8026
Rank: #3030.
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: NS-8
4801 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-4251
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-4251
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-12
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: 9-12
22600 Camp Calvert Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 373-4183
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 373-4183
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: PK-8
112 Ware Ave
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 427-4801
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 427-4801
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: PK-8
20410 Point Lookout Rd.
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 994-0404
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 994-0404
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
26 Melvin Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-6560
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-6560
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