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Best Allegany County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 1,190 students in Allegany County, MD (there are 23 public schools, serving 8,323 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
70% of private schools in Allegany County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Allegany County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Bishop Walsh School,k-12/diocese
Bishop Walsh School,k-12/diocese
Gr: PK-12 | 334 students
Catholic
700 Bishop Walsh Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-5360
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Calvary Christian Academy Photo
Calvary Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 322 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
14517 McMullen Hwy.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0791
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Map of Sheppard Pratt School - Cumberland
Sheppard Pratt School - Cumberland
Gr: 6-12 | 60 students
Special Education School
10100 Country Club Road SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2258
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Map of Allegany Boys Camp
Allegany Boys Camp
Gr: 4-11 | 25 students
All-boys (Mennonite)
20700 Wagner Cutoff Rd Se
Oldtown, MD 21555
(301) 478-5721
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Beginnings Montessori School
Gr: PK-5 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
15 N. Smallwood St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(240) 580-3315
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Map of Flintstone Mennonite School
Flintstone Mennonite School
Gr: 2-8 | 13 students
Mennonite
20020 W Flintstone Creek Rd Ne
Flintstone, MD 21530
(301) 478-2424
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Map of Humpty Dumpty Learning Center
Humpty Dumpty Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
217 N Centre Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 722-6599
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Map of Lighthouse Christian Academy
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students
Assembly of God
2020 Bedford St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-7375
(2)
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Map of Oldtown Christian School
Oldtown Christian School
Gr: 1-11 | 7 students
Alternative School (Mennonite)
14815 Bear Hill Rd Se
Oldtown, MD 21555
(301) 707-2130
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Map of Salem School
Salem School
Gr: 8-12 | 18 students
Special Education School (Christian)
605 Salem Drive
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-0322
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Allegany County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Michael School
St. Michael School
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students
Catholic
56 East Main Street
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-2155
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Overview

Category
This State (MD)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearAllegany County Total Schools
202510
202410
202311
202210
202110
202011
201910
201810
20179
20169
20158
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# Students
1,190 Students
143,445 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025119183179
2024119179172
2023118183174
2022101195185
2021101188180
202091178171
2019107178175
2018106177172
2017118184180
2016116182178
2015132176167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20258%38%34%
20248%37%34%
202311%38%33%
20227%38%33%
20217%37%32%
20207%37%32%
201912%36%31%
201812%35%31%
20175%37%32%
20166%37%32%
20155%39%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
95 Teachers
14,989 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202513:110:111:1
202413:110:111:1
202313:110:111:1
20229:110:111:1
20219:110:111:1
20209:110:112:1
201910:19:112:1
20189:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201611:110:112:1
201511:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
35%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202535%56%55%
202435%56%54%
202335%56%54%
202235%56%54%
202135%56%54%
202020%57%54%
201920%57%53%
201820%56%53%
201720%56%53%
201620%57%52%
201525%56%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025171615
2024191615
2023191615
2022171615
2021171615
2020141615
2019141615
2018141615
2017141615
2016141515
2015151515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,565
$15,892

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025$11,376$16,322$15,012
2024$4,565$15,118$13,254
2023$4,565$14,252$12,626
2022$4,262$13,866$12,187
2021$4,262$13,318$11,800
2020$4,623$12,826$11,512
2019$4,623$13,101$11,293
2018$4,623$12,693$11,017
2017$4,300$12,195$10,708
2016$4,300$12,181$10,356
2015$4,300$11,449$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$150
$1,344

Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025$150$1,261$1,152
2024$150$1,195$1,128
2023$150$969$1,156
2022$150$989$1,102
2021$150$943$1,125
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Average % on Financial Aid
21%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202521%34%34%
202421%35%34%
202321%34%34%
202220%34%33%
202120%34%33%
202020%32%32%
201920%31%31%
201820%30%30%
201720%30%30%
201620%29%29%
201520%27%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$6,915

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$6,310$7,073
2024$1,000$6,180$6,930
2023$1,000$6,116$6,469
2022$1,000$5,933$6,289
2021$1,000$5,629$6,055
2020$1,000$5,390$5,921
2019$1,000$5,857$5,795
2018$1,000$5,455$5,456
2017$1,000$5,668$5,319
2016$1,000$5,959$5,105
2015$1,000$5,156$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202562%79%81%
201799%81%85%
201699%81%85%
201599%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20250.440.660.65
20240.440.660.65
20230.500.660.65
20220.380.640.64
20210.380.650.64
20200.370.650.64
20190.420.630.63
20180.420.630.63
20170.310.610.61
20160.310.610.61
20150.300.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%4%9%
20232%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
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# Black Students
23 Students
23,443 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20252%16%7%
20242%17%7%
20233%17%8%
20222%17%7%
20212%17%7%
20202%17%8%
20193%16%7%
20183%17%7%
20172%17%7%
20162%17%7%
20152%18%8%
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# White Students
860 Students
71,756 Students
% White Students
72%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202571%50%52%
202471%50%52%
202366%51%52%
202276%53%54%
202176%52%54%
202077%53%54%
201974%55%56%
201874%55%56%
201782%57%58%
201682%57%58%
201582%56%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
282 Students
35,960 Students
% of Others Students
23%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAllegany County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202523%25%26%
202423%25%26%
202327%25%25%
202219%23%25%
202119%23%25%
202018%22%24%
201919%22%24%
201819%22%23%
201715%20%22%
201615%20%22%
201515%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Allegany County, MD?
The top ranked private schools in Allegany County, MD include Calvary Christian Academy, Bishop Walsh School,k-12/diocese, and Sheppard Pratt School - Cumberland.
How many private schools are located in Allegany County?
10 private schools are located in Allegany County.
How diverse are private schools in Allegany County?
Allegany County private schools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Allegany County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Allegany County are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Allegany County?
70% of private schools in Allegany County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Catholic).
Which private schools in Allegany County are often viewed compared to one another?

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