Top 5 Best Bel Air Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 1,997 students in Bel Air, MD (there are 16 public schools, serving 13,065 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Bel Air, MD are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Bel Air, MD include St. Margaret School, Bridges Montessori School and Harford Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
40% of private schools in Bel Air, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top Ranked Bel Air Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Bridges Montessori School
Montessori School
2529 Conowingo Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-0833
Grades: PK-6
| 91 students
Harford Day School
Harford Day School Photo
(1)
715 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-4848
Grades: NS-8
| 305 students
The Highlands School
Special Education School
2409 Creswell Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-1415
Grades: K-8
| 69 students
John Carroll School
John Carroll School Photo - Our 72-acre campus, located in Harford County
(Catholic)
703 E Churchville Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-8333
Grades: 9-12
| 686 students
St. Margaret School
St. Margaret School Photo
(Catholic)
205 N Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 879-1113
Grades: PK-8
| 665 students
The Arrow Center For Education-fair Meadows
Special Education School
2416 Creswell Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 734-0560
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
Bel Air Kiddie Academy
Daycare / Preschool
2235 Old Emmorton Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 515-0111
Grades: PK-K
| 34 students
Emmorton Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
106 Plumtree Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 569-0585
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2017 Emmorton Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 569-9888
Grades: NS-K
| students
Hickory Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
2430 Conowingo Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 838-8290
Grades: K
| 83 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Bel Air, Maryland

Bel Air, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
603 Vale Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 877-1576
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bel Air, MD?
The top ranked private schools in Bel Air, MD include St. Margaret School, Bridges Montessori School and Harford Day School.
How many private schools are located in Bel Air, MD?
10 private schools are located in Bel Air, MD.
How diverse are private schools in Bel Air, MD?
Bel Air, MD private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 38%.
What percentage of students in Bel Air, MD go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Bel Air, MD are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bel Air, MD?
40% of private schools in Bel Air, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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