For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 348 students in Gwynn Oak, MD (there are 17 public schools, serving 10,724 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Gwynn Oak, MD are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
25% of private schools in Gwynn Oak, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Private Schools in Gwynn Oak, MD (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Pilgrim Christian Day School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7200 Liberty Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 484-9240
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 484-9240
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5020 Gwynn Oak Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 316-0079
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(443) 316-0079
Gr: K-3 | 13 students
The Joy Of Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
6608-10 Dogwood Rd.
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 944-3940
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 944-3940
Gr: PK | 256 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
6712 Dogwood Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 676-1138
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 676-1138
Gr: 3-12 | 25 students
Gwynn Oak, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3510 Eldorado Avenue
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 664-9433
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 664-9433
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students
The Oak Ridge Academy (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
3021 Wayne Ave
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 448-0273
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 448-0273
Gr: PK-K | 25 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Phyllis Wheatley Education Center (Closed 2020)
Daycare / Preschool
2221 Wheatley Drive
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 448-3443
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 448-3443
Gr: NS | 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Gwynn Oak, MD?
4 private schools are located in Gwynn Oak, MD.
What percentage of students in Gwynn Oak go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Gwynn Oak are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gwynn Oak?
25% of private schools in Gwynn Oak are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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