For the 2025 school year, there are 33 private schools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) serving 15,282 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private schools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland include The Bryn Mawr School, Gilman School, and Landon School.
The average tuition cost is $31,444, which is higher than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $16,394.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 421 students
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Grades: NS-12
| 815 students
6101 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-1067
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-1067
Grades: 3-12
| 690 students
9130 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 465-7644
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 465-7644
Grades: NS-5
| 351 students
3427 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Grades: PK-12
| 788 students
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
Grades: PK-12
| 890 students
109 S. Washington Street
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
Grades: NS-8
| 117 students
9029 Bradley Blvd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 365-0955
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 365-0955
Grades: 6-12
| 318 students
3232 Green Valley Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 798-0288
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 798-0288
Grades: K-12
| 104 students
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Grades: NS-12
| 550 students
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. 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
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,035 students
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School![Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo - Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School...where students establish a love of learning! Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo - Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School...where students establish a love of learning!]()

(Episcopal)
13106 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20720
(301) 464-3215
Bowie, MD 20720
(301) 464-3215
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School![Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo - Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Class of 2020 Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo - Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Class of 2020]()

(Episcopal)
11902 Daisy Ln
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 464-3215
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 464-3215
Grades: PK-8
| 433 students
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Grades: PK-12
| 560 students
John Carroll School![John Carroll School Photo - Our 72-acre campus, located in Harford County John Carroll School Photo - Our 72-acre campus, located in Harford County]()

(Catholic)
703 E Churchville Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-8333
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-8333
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
4403 Frederick Ave
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 644-3300
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 644-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 855 students
7300 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-4355
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-4355
Grades: PK-2
| 144 students
Rochambeau-the French Intl School![Rochambeau-the French Intl School Photo Rochambeau-the French Intl School Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis
9600 Forest Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-8260
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-8260
Grades: PK-12
| 1,114 students
Sandy Spring Friends School![Sandy Spring Friends School Photo - Men's Varsity Soccer Tournament victory Sandy Spring Friends School Photo - Men's Varsity Soccer Tournament victory]()

(Friends)
16923 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
Grades: PK-12
| 374 students
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart![Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart - Hamilton House Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart - Hamilton House]()

All-girls (Catholic)
9101 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-4322
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-4322
Grades: PK-12
| 809 students
4985 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-1524
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-1524
Grades: PK-8
| 253 students
5600 Little Falls Pkwy
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Grades: NS-8
| 346 students
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9260
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9260
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
6801 Greentree Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-3080
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-3080
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 299-4602
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 299-4602
Grades: K-8
| 81 students
The Highlands School
Special Education School
2409 Creswell Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-1415
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-1415
Grades: PK-8
| 69 students
The Odyssey School![The Odyssey School Photo - Reading The Odyssey School Photo - Reading]()

Special Education School
3257 Bridle Ridge Lane
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 580-5551
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 580-5551
Grades: K-8
| 159 students
St. Ignatius Loyola Academy![St. Ignatius Loyola Academy Photo - All students participate in community service throughout the year St. Ignatius Loyola Academy Photo - All students participate in community service throughout the year]()

All-boys (Catholic)
300 E. Gittings St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 539-8268
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 539-8268
Grades: 5-8
| 120 students
4801 Tamarind Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 367-6808
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 367-6808
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
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