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Bowie, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)

Bowie Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 41 students

Alternative School (Church of Christ)

2518 Kenhill Dr

Bowie, MD 20715

(301) 352-7106

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Cornerstone Christian Academy

Gr: PK-5 | 70 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Pentecostal

16010 Annapolis Rd

Bowie, MD 20715

(301) 262-7683

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Bowie, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-6.7% (-1 school) 10-yr

1,962

Students

-17.3% (-409 students) 10-yr

$11,079

Avg. Tuition

+15.5% (+$1,484) 9-yr

Avg. Class Size

-15.8% (-3 students) 10-yr

79%

Students of Color

+33.9% (+20.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-40.0% (-6.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Bowie, MD Total Schools
2025	14
2024	14
2023	13
2022	13
2021	14
2020	15
2019	15
2018	18
2017	17
2016	16
2015	15

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Private schools down 2 in Bowie, falling from 16 in 2016 to 14 in 2025 after peaking at 18 in 2018.

# Students

1,962 Students

143,684 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Bowie, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	181	183	179
2024	179	179	172
2023	209	183	174
2022	192	195	185
2021	178	188	180
2020	172	178	171
2019	166	178	175
2018	161	177	172
2017	168	184	180
2016	169	182	178
2015	182	176	167

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Average students up 12 in Bowie private schools, rising from 169 in 2016 to 181 in 2025.

% Students of Color

79%

39%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Bowie, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	79%	38%	34%
2024	79%	37%	34%
2023	72%	38%	33%
2022	75%	38%	33%
2021	74%	37%	32%
2020	72%	37%	32%
2019	64%	36%	31%
2018	64%	35%	31%
2017	54%	37%	32%
2016	54%	37%	32%
2015	59%	39%	32%

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0.63

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Bowie, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	0.64	0.66	0.65
2024	0.64	0.66	0.65
2023	0.65	0.66	0.65
2022	0.63	0.64	0.64
2021	0.63	0.65	0.64
2020	0.62	0.65	0.64
2019	0.68	0.63	0.63
2018	0.69	0.63	0.63
2017	0.68	0.61	0.61
2016	0.68	0.61	0.61
2015	0.69	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

8 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

46 Students

4,672 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Bowie, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	4%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

47 Students

6,178 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Bowie, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	2%	5%	9%
2024	2%	4%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	9%
2020	2%	4%	9%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

1,066 Students

23,443 Students

% Black Students

53%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Bowie, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	52%	16%	7%
2024	53%	17%	7%
2023	50%	17%	8%
2022	55%	17%	7%
2021	54%	17%	7%
2020	55%	17%	8%
2019	44%	16%	7%
2018	41%	17%	7%
2017	22%	17%	7%
2016	22%	17%	7%
2015	27%	18%	8%

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# White Students

378 Students

71,756 Students

% White Students

19%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Bowie, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	19%	50%	52%
2024	19%	50%	52%
2023	18%	51%	52%
2022	19%	53%	54%
2021	20%	52%	54%
2020	19%	53%	54%
2019	24%	55%	56%
2018	22%	55%	56%
2017	45%	57%	58%
2016	45%	57%	58%
2015	43%	56%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

548 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

457 Students

36,215 Students

% of Others Students

23%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Bowie, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	24%	25%	26%
2024	23%	25%	26%
2023	28%	25%	25%
2022	21%	23%	25%
2021	21%	23%	25%
2020	20%	22%	24%
2019	27%	22%	24%
2018	31%	22%	23%
2017	28%	20%	22%
2016	28%	20%	22%
2015	24%	20%	21%

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Academics

# Teachers

209 Teachers

15,080 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Bowie, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	11:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	10:1	11:1
2020	11:1	10:1	12:1
2019	12:1	9:1	12:1
2018	15:1	10:1	12:1
2017	16:1	10:1	12:1
2016	16:1	10:1	12:1
2015	15:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

49%

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2022)

Year	Bowie, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2022	45%	56%	54%
2021	45%	56%	54%
2018	36%	56%	53%
2017	36%	56%	53%
2016	36%	57%	52%

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Faculty degrees up 9 points in Bowie private schools, rising from 36% in 2016 to 45% in 2022 while Maryland stayed near 56%.

Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Bowie, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	16	16	15
2024	16	16	15
2023	17	16	15
2022	18	16	15
2021	18	16	15
2020	17	16	15
2019	17	16	15
2018	17	16	15
2017	17	16	15
2016	16	15	15
2015	19	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

3 courses

14 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,079

$15,974

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Bowie, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$12,703	$16,322	$15,012
2024	$12,344	$16,082	$14,622
2023	$11,863	$15,480	$14,057
2022	$10,878	$14,876	$13,504
2021	$10,796	$14,639	$13,232
2020	$10,464	$14,221	$12,915
2019	$10,464	$13,909	$12,656
2016	$9,595	$12,971	$11,633

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Tuition up 32% in Bowie, from $9,595 in 2016 to $12,703 in 2025, though it remains lower than Maryland and the U.S.

Average Summer Program Cost

$275

$1,355

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

75%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bowie, MD?

The private schools in Bowie, MD include St. Pius X School, Grace Christian School, and Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School.

How many private schools are located in Bowie?

14 private schools are located in Bowie.

How diverse are private schools in Bowie?

Bowie private schools are approximately 79% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 39%.

What percentage of students in Bowie go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Bowie are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bowie?

79% of private schools in Bowie are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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