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Best Frederick County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 35 private schools serving 4,432 students in Frederick County, MD (there are 72 public schools, serving 49,266 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The average tuition cost is $11,846, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $16,377.
53% of private schools in Frederick County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 35
  • # Students Served: 4,432
  • Average Tuition: $11,846
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 24%
  • View Frederick County, MD School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 35
  • # Students Served: 4,432
  • Average Tuition: $11,846
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 24%
  • View Frederick County, MD School Trends

Top Ranked Frederick County Private Schools (2026-27)

Cornerstone Academy Photo
Cornerstone Academy
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
16151B Old Frederick Rd
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(301) 829-4730
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Frederick Adventist Academy Photo
Frederick Adventist Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 11
Seventh Day Adventist
6437 Jefferson Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-0363
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Friends Meeting School Photo
Friends Meeting School
Gr: K-12 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Friends
3232 Green Valley Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 798-0288
(10)
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Map of Green Valley Montessori (formerly Urbana Montessori)
Green Valley Montessori (formerly Urbana Montessori)
Gr: NS-PK | 9 students
Montessori School
1896, Urbana Pike, Suite 23 Hyattstown MD 20871
Frederick, MD 21704
(301) 874-1896
(1)
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Mother Seton School Photo
Mother Seton School
Gr: PK-8 | 407 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
100 Creamery Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(301) 447-3165
(3)
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Mount Airy Christian Academy Photo
Mount Airy Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 495 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
16700 Old Frederick Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 489-4321
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New Life Christian School Photo
New Life Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
5909 Jefferson Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-8418
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St. John Regional Catholic School Photo
St. John Regional Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 571 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 20
Catholic
8414 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
(36)
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Map of St. John's Catholic Prep
St. John's Catholic Prep
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
3989 Buckeystown Pike
Buckeystown, MD 21717
(301) 662-4210
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St. Thomas More Academy Photo
St. Thomas More Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
103 Prospect Street
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 490-5479
(3)
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Map of The Sheppard Pratt School
The Sheppard Pratt School
Gr: 1-5 | 2 students
Special Education School
1285 Hillcrest Drive
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 651-1570
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Ballenger Creek KinderCare Photo
Ballenger Creek KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 55 students
Daycare / Preschool
313 Ballenger Center Dr.
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 631-1174
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The Banner School Photo
The Banner School
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-9320
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Map of Calvary Weekday School
Calvary Weekday School
Gr: PK-K | 82 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Daycare / Preschool
131 W 2nd St
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 662-6783
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Map of Church Of The Brethren Learning Center
Church Of The Brethren Learning Center
Gr: NS | 135 students
Daycare / Preschool (Brethren)
201 Fairview Ave
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 662-4730
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Frederick Christian Academy Photo
Frederick Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
6642 Carpenter Road
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
(2)
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Map of Frederick Country Day Montessori School
Frederick Country Day Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Montessori School
1601 Wheyfield Dr
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-7000
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K | 198 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Daycare / Preschool
3825 Carriage Hill Drive
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 699-0006
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
2002 Back Acre Circle
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(301) 829-5323
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The Goddard School Of Frederick Photo
The Goddard School Of Frederick
Gr: PK-K | 41 students
Daycare / Preschool
2080 Yellow Springs Road
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 631-6699
(2)
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Frederick County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of The Jefferson School
The Jefferson School
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students
Special Education School
2940 Point of Rocks Rd
Jefferson, MD 21755
(240) 215-0200
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (MD)
US
# Schools
36 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearFrederick County Total Schools
202536
202437
202335
202234
202135
202034
201932
201832
201732
201630
201529
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# Students
4,432 Students
143,446 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025139183179
2024131179172
2023134183174
2022129195185
2021124188180
2020124178171
2019133178175
2018132177172
2017127184180
2016127182178
2015123176167
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% Average Students of Color
24%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202524%38%34%
202423%37%34%
202326%38%33%
202219%38%33%
202120%37%32%
202023%37%32%
201923%36%31%
201822%35%31%
201731%37%32%
201630%37%32%
201528%39%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
366 Teachers
14,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202513:110:111:1
202413:110:111:1
202312:110:111:1
202212:110:111:1
202111:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201912:19:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201611:110:112:1
201511:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
57%

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

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202549%56%55%
202450%56%54%
202351%56%54%
202251%56%54%
202151%56%54%
202051%57%54%
201957%57%53%
201854%56%53%
201757%56%53%
201663%57%52%
201567%56%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025161615
2024161615
2023151615
2022141615
2021131615
2020131615
2019131615
2018121615
2017121615
2016131515
2015131515
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202561313
202481312
202381311
202271211
202171211
202071111
201971211
201831111
201731110
201651110
201551010
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Average SAT score
1132
(Out of 1600)
1222

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025118012281233
2024118012231230
2023118012221228
2022118012251229
2021118012281229
2020118012251226
2019118012231226
2018119012261226
2017119012311233
2016108013391306
2015108011941258
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025262726
2024262626
2023262626
2022262626
2021262626
2020262625
2019262625
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,846
$16,377

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025$12,285$16,322$15,012
2024$11,661$15,118$13,254
2023$11,339$14,252$12,626
2022$10,643$13,866$12,187
2021$10,522$13,318$11,800
2020$10,495$12,826$11,512
2019$10,165$13,101$11,293
2018$10,016$12,693$11,017
2017$10,828$12,195$10,708
2016$9,690$12,181$10,356
2015$9,801$11,449$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
38%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202538%34%34%
202438%35%34%
202335%34%34%
202235%34%33%
202135%34%33%
202035%32%32%
201935%31%31%
201832%30%30%
201733%30%30%
201631%29%29%
201527%27%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,914
$6,753

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025$2,914$6,310$7,073
2024$2,914$6,180$6,930
2023$2,507$6,116$6,469
2022$2,507$5,933$6,289
2021$2,507$5,629$6,055
2020$2,507$5,390$5,921
2019$2,507$5,857$5,795
2018$2,578$5,455$5,456
2017$3,482$5,668$5,319
2016$2,640$5,959$5,105
2015$3,815$5,156$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
88%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202589%79%81%
202493%81%85%
202393%82%85%
202293%81%85%
202193%81%85%
202092%80%85%
201992%80%85%
201891%80%85%
201781%81%85%
201690%81%85%
201579%81%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$7.5 million
$72.03 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20250.610.660.65
20240.610.660.65
20230.580.660.65
20220.560.640.64
20210.560.650.64
20200.580.650.64
20190.590.630.63
20180.590.630.63
20170.560.610.61
20160.550.610.61
20150.510.620.61
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# American Indian Students
14 Students
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20233%3%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%4%4%
20203%4%4%
20192%4%4%
20183%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
162 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%4%9%
20233%4%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
20174%3%8%
20164%3%8%
20154%3%8%
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# Black Students
236 Students
23,443 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20256%16%7%
20246%17%7%
20235%17%8%
20224%17%7%
20214%17%7%
20207%17%8%
20197%16%7%
20187%17%7%
20178%17%7%
20168%17%7%
20155%18%8%
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# White Students
2,078 Students
71,756 Students
% White Students
50%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202549%50%52%
202451%50%52%
202354%51%52%
202258%53%54%
202159%52%54%
202058%53%54%
201955%55%56%
201855%55%56%
201760%57%58%
201662%57%58%
201566%56%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
1,608 Students
35,946 Students
% of Others Students
38%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFrederick County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202538%25%26%
202436%25%26%
202335%25%25%
202232%23%25%
202131%23%25%
202028%22%24%
201933%22%24%
201832%22%23%
201725%20%22%
201623%20%22%
201522%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Frederick County, MD?
The top ranked private schools in Frederick County, MD include Mount Airy Christian Academy, St. John Regional Catholic School, and Frederick Adventist Academy.
How many private schools are located in Frederick County?
35 private schools are located in Frederick County.
How much do private schools cost in Frederick County?
The average tuition cost is $11,846, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $16,377.
How diverse are private schools in Frederick County?
Frederick County private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Frederick County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Frederick County are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Frederick County?
53% of private schools in Frederick County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Frederick County are often viewed compared to one another?

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