For the 2026 school year, there are 4 friends private schools serving 1,443 students in Maryland. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Maryland.
The top-ranked friends private schools in Maryland include Sandy Spring Friends School, Friends Meeting School, and Friends School Of Baltimore.
The average acceptance rate is 48%, which is lower than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Top-Ranked Friends Private Schools in Maryland (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3232 Green Valley Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 798-0288
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 798-0288
Gr: K-12 | 104 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5114 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Gr: PK-12 | 755 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
16923 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
Gr: PK-12 | 374 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
5901 Westchester Park Drive
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 441-2100
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 441-2100
Gr: K-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
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