Maryland Private Schools Belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)

Private schools: For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) serving 426 students in Maryland.
Affiliations: 100% of private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Top schools: The top ranked private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Maryland include St. Peters Elementary School and Carroll Lutheran School.
Share of the state: These schools make up under 1% of the 849 private schools in Maryland and under 1% of its 143,597 private school students.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Maryland (2026-27)

Carroll Lutheran School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
1738 Old Taneytown Rd
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 848-1050
(2)
Map of St. Peters Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 75 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
7910 Belair Rd
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 665-4521
(3)
Ascension Lutheran Church Preschool Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 58 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 1
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
7601 York Road
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 825-1725
(1)
Map of Augsburg Academy
Gr: PK-9 | 30 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
13800 Old Gunpowder Rd
Laurel, MD 20707
(240) 786-0283
Map of Divine Peace Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1500 Brown Station Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 350-4522
St. Martins Lutheran Church School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
1120 Spa Rd
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 269-1955

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Maryland?
The top ranked private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Maryland include St. Peters Elementary School and Carroll Lutheran School.
How many private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) are located in Maryland?
6 private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) are located in Maryland.
How diverse are private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Maryland?
Maryland private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) are approximately 49% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 39%.
What percentage of private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) are religiously affiliated in Maryland?
100% of private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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