For the 2026 school year, there are 32 alternative private schools serving 2,873 students in Maryland.
The top-ranked alternative private schools in Maryland include The Greentree School, Children's Home Diagnostic Center School, and Wesley Grove Prekindergarten & Kindergarten.
The average acceptance rate is 69%, which is lower than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top-Ranked Maryland Alternative Private Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Fusion Academy Columbia![Fusion Academy Columbia Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Columbia Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
10175 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 120
Columbia, MD 21044
(877) 673-8893
Columbia, MD 21044
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Alternative School (Jewish)
3300 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
Gr: PK-12 | 1,048 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Children's Home Diagnostic Center School
All-girls | Alternative School
205 Bloomsbury Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-1083
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-1083
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students
The Greentree School
Alternative School
6301 Greentree Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-4480
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-4480
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students
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Alternative School
9091 Snowden River Parkway
Columbia, MD 21046
(802) 424-2099
Columbia, MD 21046
(802) 424-2099
Gr: K-11 | 38 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Learning Community International The![Learning Community International The Photo - TLCI Core Beliefs Empowering learners to create and achieve their educational goals through a customized and collaborative process of reflection, self-evaluation, and self-correction.]( "Learning Community International The Photo - TLCI Core Beliefs Empowering learners to create and achieve their educational goals through a customized and collaborative process of reflection, self-evaluation, and self-correction.")
Alternative School
9085 Flamepool Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-0073
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-0073
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Anns High School
All-girls | Alternative School
4901 Eastern Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 559-5500
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 559-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
San Mar Children's Home Inc
All-girls | Alternative School
8504 Mapleville Rd
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(501) 733-9067
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(501) 733-9067
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students
Wesley Grove Prekindergarten & Kindergarten
Alternative School (Methodist)
1320 Dorsey Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 787-0745
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 787-0745
Gr: NS | 125 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
All About Children Learning Center
Alternative School
1201 Maple Ave
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 242-6009
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 242-6009
Gr: K | 10 students
Alvin Browdy Religious School At Ohr Kodesh
Alternative School (Jewish)
8300 Meadowbrook Ln
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 450-3487
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 450-3487
Gr: PK-11 | 184 students
Camp Olympia Country Day School
Alternative School
15107 Seneca Road
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 926-9281
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 926-9281
Gr: PK-K | 28 students Tuition listed
Chesapeake Alternative School
Alternative School
301 E Patapsco Ave
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 355-4698
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 355-4698
Gr: NS | 30 students
Chesapeake Christian School
Alternative School (Christian)
900 Trimble Road
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 679-8815
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 679-8815
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Church Of The Redeemer Parish Day School
Alternative School (Episcopal)
5603 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 435-9510
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 435-9510
Gr: PK-1 | 138 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
College Park Nursery School
Alternative School
4512 College Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 864-5355
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 864-5355
Gr: PK-K | 84 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Divine Mercy Academy
Alternative School (Catholic)
255 Baskerville Ct
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 705-0778
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 705-0778
Gr: K-8 | 91 students
Firm Foundation & Faith Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
2261 Oxon Run Drive/also located at 8430 Glen Mar Road Ellicott City MD
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 630-7994
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 630-7994
Gr: NS-2 | 81 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Lambo Academy International
Alternative School (Christian)
119 Watkins Station Cir # B
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(415) 754-3889
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(415) 754-3889
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students
9117 Frostown Road
Middletown, MD 21769
(301) 293-1163
Middletown, MD 21769
(301) 293-1163
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marcia D Smith School
Alternative School
9075 Comprint Ct
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 926-2300
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 926-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students
Mount Providence Child Development Center
Alternative School (Catholic)
701 Gun Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 247-0449
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 247-0449
Gr: PK-K | 47 students Tuition listed
Muslim Community School/alim Academy
Alternative School (Islamic)
7917 Montrose Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 340-6213
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 340-6213
Gr: PK-11 | 110 students Acceptance rate listed
NASA GSFC Code 200.9 Building 90
Greenbelt, MD 20771
(301) 286-8588
Greenbelt, MD 20771
(301) 286-8588
Gr: PK-K | 194 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 1
Oldtown Christian School
Alternative School (Mennonite)
14815 Bear Hill Rd Se
Oldtown, MD 21555
(301) 707-2130
Oldtown, MD 21555
(301) 707-2130
Gr: 1-11 | 7 students
Outreach Christian Center Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
6701 Clinton Manor Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 856-1183
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 856-1183
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
St. James' Children's School
Alternative School (Episcopal)
11815 Seven Locks Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 762-3246
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 762-3246
Gr: PK-K | 69 students Tuition listed
Sheppard Pratt School and Residential Treatment Center - Towson
Alternative School
6501 N Charles St - A Building
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 938-4498
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 938-4498
Gr: 8-12 | 59 students
Silver Oak Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
999 Grise Mill Road
Keymar, MD 21757
(410) 775-1745
Keymar, MD 21757
(410) 775-1745
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students
The Springwell School
Alternative School
8003 Barron St
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 578-6885
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 578-6885
Gr: K-5 | 25 students
Visionquest Morning Star Youth Academy
Alternative School
Po Box 130
Woolford, MD 21677
(410) 352-4118
Woolford, MD 21677
(410) 352-4118
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students
Woodbourne School
All-boys | Alternative School
1301 Woodbourne Ave
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 433-1000
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 433-1000
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked alternative private schools in Maryland?
The top-ranked alternative private schools in Maryland include The Greentree School, Children's Home Diagnostic Center School, and Wesley Grove Prekindergarten & Kindergarten.
How many alternative private schools are located in Maryland?
32 alternative private schools are located in Maryland.
How diverse are alternative private schools in Maryland?
Maryland alternative private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 38%.
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