[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Howard County, Maryland

Howard County Private Schools (Closed)

Faith Bible Church Academy

Gr: NS-12 | 40 students

Alternative School

5810 Timberview Dr

Elkridge, MD 21075

(410) 796-2727

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Glenwood Country Day School

Gr: NS-K | 70 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Daycare / Preschool

14785 Bushy Park Road

Woodbine, MD 21797

(410) 489-5203

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Lornwood Day Care & Gifted Center

Gr: PK-K | 57 students

Daycare / Preschool

10453 Green Mountain Circle

Columbia, MD 21044

(410) 992-7026

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Love Of Learning Montessori School

Gr: PK-3 | 150 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Montessori School

9151 Rumsey Road

Columbia, MD 21045

(410) 715-9600

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Nurturing Nest Montessori School

Gr: K | 4 students

Montessori School

5885 Robert Oliver Pl

Columbia, MD 21045

(410) 772-6378

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Howard County Total Schools
2025	46
2024	48
2023	45
2022	47
2021	46
2020	46
2019	44
2018	44
2017	42
2016	43
2015	42

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# Students

7,410 Students

143,684 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	187	183	179
2024	180	179	172
2023	189	183	174
2022	190	195	185
2021	194	188	180
2020	181	178	171
2019	177	178	175
2018	181	177	172
2017	186	184	180
2016	163	182	178
2015	169	176	167

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% Average Students of Color

42%

39%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	42%	38%	34%
2024	40%	37%	34%
2023	43%	38%	33%
2022	44%	38%	33%
2021	43%	37%	32%
2020	44%	37%	32%
2019	47%	36%	31%
2018	40%	35%	31%
2017	47%	37%	32%
2016	46%	37%	32%
2015	45%	39%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

719 Teachers

15,080 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	11:1	10:1	11:1
2020	10:1	10:1	12:1
2019	11:1	9:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	11:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	10:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

59%

57%

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

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	60%	56%	55%
2024	60%	56%	54%
2023	66%	56%	54%
2022	67%	56%	54%
2021	66%	56%	54%
2020	66%	57%	54%
2019	64%	57%	53%
2018	64%	56%	53%
2017	62%	56%	53%
2016	62%	57%	52%
2015	60%	56%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	17	16	15
2024	18	16	15
2023	17	16	15
2022	17	16	15
2021	17	16	15
2020	17	16	15
2019	17	16	15
2018	17	16	15
2017	18	16	15
2016	18	15	15
2015	18	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

14 courses

Average SAT score

1250

(Out of 1600)

1221

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,347

$15,974

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$14,331	$16,322	$15,012
2024	$13,926	$16,082	$14,622
2023	$13,554	$15,480	$14,057
2022	$12,806	$14,876	$13,504
2021	$12,547	$14,639	$13,232
2020	$12,547	$14,221	$12,915
2019	$12,198	$13,909	$12,656
2018	$11,572	$13,613	$12,363
2017	$11,506	$13,346	$12,049
2016	$11,349	$12,971	$11,633
2015	$11,047	$12,498	$11,174

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Average Summer Program Cost

$3,125

$1,355

Average % on Financial Aid

23%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	23%	34%	34%
2024	25%	35%	34%
2023	27%	34%	34%
2022	25%	34%	33%
2021	29%	34%	33%
2020	29%	32%	32%
2019	28%	31%	31%
2018	27%	30%	30%
2017	22%	30%	30%
2016	25%	29%	29%
2015	26%	27%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,933

$6,990

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$3,933	$6,310	$7,073
2024	$3,850	$6,180	$6,930
2023	$4,443	$6,116	$6,469
2022	$4,471	$5,933	$6,289
2021	$5,500	$5,629	$6,055
2020	$5,500	$5,390	$5,921
2019	$5,083	$5,857	$5,795
2018	$5,000	$5,455	$5,456
2016	$4,700	$5,959	$5,105

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Average Acceptance Rate

82%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	77%	79%	81%
2024	80%	81%	85%
2023	79%	82%	85%
2022	75%	81%	85%
2021	74%	81%	85%
2020	79%	80%	85%
2019	81%	80%	85%
2018	84%	80%	85%
2017	90%	81%	85%
2016	85%	81%	85%
2015	91%	81%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$6 million

$19.73 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	0.70	0.66	0.65
2024	0.70	0.66	0.65
2023	0.70	0.66	0.65
2022	0.67	0.64	0.64
2021	0.67	0.65	0.64
2020	0.67	0.65	0.64
2019	0.68	0.63	0.63
2018	0.68	0.63	0.63
2017	0.65	0.61	0.61
2016	0.65	0.61	0.61
2015	0.66	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

17 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

514 Students

4,672 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	7%	4%	5%
2024	7%	4%	5%
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	7%	3%	4%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

272 Students

6,178 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

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

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# Black Students

987 Students

23,443 Students

% Black Students

14%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	14%	16%	7%
2024	14%	17%	7%
2023	14%	17%	8%
2022	14%	17%	7%
2021	14%	17%	7%
2020	15%	17%	8%
2019	15%	16%	7%
2018	14%	17%	7%
2017	14%	17%	7%
2016	13%	17%	7%
2015	15%	18%	8%

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# White Students

2,950 Students

71,756 Students

% White Students

43%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	43%	50%	52%
2024	43%	50%	52%
2023	43%	51%	52%
2022	47%	53%	54%
2021	47%	52%	54%
2020	48%	53%	54%
2019	46%	55%	56%
2018	44%	55%	56%
2017	51%	57%	58%
2016	51%	57%	58%
2015	48%	56%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

35 Students

548 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

2,072 Students

36,215 Students

% of Others Students

30%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Howard County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	31%	25%	26%
2024	31%	25%	26%
2023	31%	25%	25%
2022	30%	23%	25%
2021	30%	23%	25%
2020	28%	22%	24%
2019	29%	22%	24%
2018	32%	22%	23%
2017	28%	20%	22%
2016	28%	20%	22%
2015	30%	20%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Howard County, MD?

The private schools in Howard County, MD include Resurrection St. Paul School, St. Augustine School, and Glenelg Country School.

How many private schools are located in Howard County?

41 private schools are located in Howard County.

How much do private schools cost in Howard County?

The average tuition cost is $12,347, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $15,974.

How diverse are private schools in Howard County?

Howard County private schools are approximately 42% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 39%.

What percentage of students in Howard County go to private school?

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

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Howard County?

40% of private schools in Howard County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Howard County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Howard County include: Gan Israel Day School vs. Bet Yeladim Inc, Temple Isaiah Preschool vs. Bet Yeladim Inc, Bet Yeladim Inc vs. Gan Israel Day School

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