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Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Maryland

The average private elementary school in Maryland was founded around 1963 (2024).
The oldest private elementary school in Maryland is Friends School Of Baltimore, founded in 1784.
Year Founded Range: 1784 1915 Avg. Year Founded: 1872

Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Maryland (2024)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Friends School Of Baltimore
Friends School Of Baltimore Photo - The world needs what our children can do.
(Friends)
(5)
Founding Date: 1784
Grades: PK-12
5114 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Rank: #22.
Mother Seton School
Mother Seton School Photo - Mother Seton School offers more than a solid academic and ethical foundation. A genuinely loving and welcoming community--a true family of teachers, students, and parents--helps shape children who grow strong and true.
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1810
Grades: PK-8
100 Creamery Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(301) 447-3165
Rank: #33.
St. James Academy
St. James Academy Photo - The "a-ha!" moment happens for our teachers, too!
(Episcopal)
(7)
Founding Date: 1821
Grades: NS-8
3100 Monkton Road
Monkton, MD 21111
(410) 771-4816
Rank: #44.
St. John Regional Catholic School
St. John Regional Catholic School Photo - Pre-K Playground
(Catholic)
(36)
Founding Date: 1829
Grades: NS-8
8414 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Rank: #55.
Saint James School
Saint James School Photo - Small classes ensure engagement and mastery of material. A variety of AP and post-AP courses (17 total) allow interested students to pursue subjects in greater depth.
(Episcopal)
(1)
Founding Date: 1842
Grades: 8-12
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Rank: #66.
Boys' Latin School Of Maryland
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
Rank: #77.
St. Pauls School for Boys
St. Pauls School for Boys Photo - St. Paul's School for Boys upper school building was designed to foster the supportive relationships and unique learning opportunities that are at the heart of the St. Paul`s experience.
All-boys (Episcopal)
(3)
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: 5-12
11152 Falls Rd
Brooklandville, MD 21022
(410) 825-4400
Rank: #88.
Loyola Blakefield
Loyola Blakefield Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: 6-12
500 Chestnut Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(443) 841-3544
Rank: #99.
The Maryland School For The Blind
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: PK-12
3501 Taylor Ave
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 444-5000
Rank: #1010.
St. Joseph School Cockeysville
St. Joseph School Cockeysville Photo
(Catholic)
(9)
Founding Date: 1856
Grades: PK-8
105 Church Ln
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 683-0600
Rank: #1111.
St. Augustine School
St. Augustine School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-8
5990 Old Washington Road
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 796-3040
Rank: #1212.
St. John Evangelist Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: PK-8
13311 Long Green Pike
Hydes, MD 21082
(410) 592-9585
Rank: #1313.
St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School Photo - St. Mary's Elementary School enjoys a waterfront campus in historic downtown Annapolis, MD
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-8
111 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Rank: #1414.
St. Agnes School
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
Rank: #1515.
St. John Catholic School
St. John Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: PK-8
45 Monroe Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-7455
Rank: #1616.
School Of The Cathedral Mary Our Queen
School Of The Cathedral Mary Our Queen Photo - The School of the Cathedral in Baltimore, Maryland.
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
111 Amberly Way
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 464-4100
Rank: #1717.
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Notre Dame Preparatory School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: 6-12
815 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-6202
Rank: #1818.
St. Mary Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic School Photo - St. Mary Catholic School students extend an open invitation for you to witness a faith-filled education behind these doors.
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-8
218 W Washington St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-1184
Rank: #1919.
St. Joseph School-Fullerton
St. Joseph School-Fullerton Photo - St. Joseph School - Fullerton School Building
(Catholic)
(5)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-8
8416 Belair Road
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 256-8026
Rank: #2020.
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School Photo
(Catholic)
(17)
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: NS-8
4801 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-4251
Rank: #2121.
The Bryn Mawr School
All-girls
(1)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-12
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School Photo
(Catholic)
(11)
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: PK-8
112 Ware Ave
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 427-4801
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Little Flower School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: PK-8
20410 Point Lookout Rd.
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 994-0404
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
St. Mark School
St. Mark School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
26 Melvin Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-6560
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
The Tome School
The Tome School Photo - Lower School students
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: K-12
581 S Maryland Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 287-2050
Rank: #2626.
St. Mary Of The Mills School
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: K-8
106 Saint Marys Pl
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 498-1433
Rank: #2727.
Roland Park Country School
Roland Park Country School Photo - What makes RPCS such an empowering school? The unique relationships created between students from K-12. From our kindergarten and 1st graders being paired and performing with our Upper School singing and dancing groups, to Upper School STEM classes hosting probability carnivals for Lower School, or Middle School students speaking to Lower School, we treasure and nurture these bonds.
All-girls
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: PK-12
5204 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Calvert School
Calvert School Photo - Calvert Lower School on Tuscany Road
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: K-8
105 Tuscany Rd
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 243-6054
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Gilman School
Gilman School Photo - Gilman's Upper School prepares young men to build the world of tomorrow. Students engage in a timeless and challenging college-preparatory program that emphasizes a strong work ethic, critical thinking skills, effective oral and written communication, and lifelong enjoyment of intellectual pursuits.
All-boys
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-12
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Rank: #3030.
Holton-arms School
All-girls
(1)
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: 3-12
7303 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-6000
Rank: #3131.
Garrison Forest School
Garrison Forest School Photo - The campus entrance on Garrison Forest Road
All-girls
(2)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: NS-12
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Rank: #3232.
St. Margaret School
St. Margaret School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-8
205 N Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 879-1113
Rank: #3333.
Park School of Baltimore
Park School of Baltimore Photo - The Park School of Baltimore is an independent, gender-inclusive, non-sectarian progressive Pre-K through Grade 12 school located on a 100-acre campus just minutes from Baltimore city.
(2)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-12
2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Rank: #3434.
Severn School
Severn School Photo
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: NS-12
201 Water St
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7700
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Baltimore Junior Academy
Baltimore Junior Academy Photo - BALTIMORE JUNIOR ACADEMYEver Growing, Ever Excelling! #weareBJA
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(5)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-8
3006 W Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 542-6758
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