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Kensington Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,622 students in Kensington, MD, 26% of all K-12 students in Kensington, MD are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
71% of private schools in Kensington, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Kensington Private Schools (2026)

Brookewood School Photo
Brookewood School
Gr: K-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 7
All-girls (Catholic)
10401 Armory Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 949-7997
(11)
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Academy Of The Holy Cross Photo
Academy Of The Holy Cross
Gr: 9-12 | 395 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-girls (Catholic)
4920 Strathmore Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-2100
(1)
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Holy Redeemer Catholic Elementary School Photo
Holy Redeemer Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
9715 Summit Ave.
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-3701
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Map of Holy Redeemer School Kensington
Holy Redeemer School Kensington
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students
Catholic
9715 Summit Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-3701
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Grace Episcopal Day School Photo
Grace Episcopal Day School
Gr: NS-5 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Episcopal
9411 Connecticut Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 292-5237
(6)
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Map of The Nature School at Montessori Living
The Nature School at Montessori Living
Gr: NS-K | 48 students
Montessori School
3015 Upton Drive
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 929-2505
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Map of Oneness-Family High School
Oneness-Family High School
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students
Montessori School
9411 Connecticut Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 652-7751
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Kensington, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
+40.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
1,622
Students
+34.3% (+414 students) 10-yr
$20,705
Avg. Tuition
+60.5% (+$7,805) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+15.4% (+2 students) 10-yr
34%
Students of Color
+54.5% (+12.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-10.0% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Kensington)
This State (MD)
# Schools
7 Schools
849 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearKensington, MD Total Schools
20257
20247
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
1,622 Students
143,278 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025232183179
2024234179172
2023230183174
2022244195185
2021237188180
2020225178171
2019251178175
2018251177172
2017302184180
2016304182178
2015302176167
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% Students of Color
34%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202536%38%34%
202436%37%34%
202325%38%33%
202233%38%33%
202132%37%32%
202032%37%32%
201922%36%31%
201822%35%31%
201722%37%32%
201621%37%32%
201522%39%32%
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0.69
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20250.690.660.65
20240.690.660.65
20230.610.660.65
20220.580.640.64
20210.570.650.64
20200.550.650.64
20190.590.630.63
20180.590.630.63
20170.490.610.61
20160.500.610.61
20150.490.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
350 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20253%4%5%
20244%4%5%
20233%3%5%
20223%3%4%
20214%4%4%
20204%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%3%4%
20174%3%4%
20164%3%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
301 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202519%5%9%
202418%4%9%
20236%4%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20194%3%8%
20184%3%8%
20176%3%8%
20166%3%8%
20156%3%8%
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# Black Students
97 Students
23,445 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20256%16%7%
20246%17%7%
20237%17%8%
20227%17%7%
20217%17%7%
20208%17%8%
20198%16%7%
20188%17%7%
201711%17%7%
201611%17%7%
201511%18%8%
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# White Students
736 Students
71,762 Students
% White Students
45%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202545%50%52%
202445%50%52%
202354%51%52%
202259%53%54%
202160%52%54%
202063%53%54%
201957%55%56%
201857%55%56%
201770%57%58%
201669%57%58%
201570%56%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
431 Students
35,769 Students
% of Others Students
27%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202527%25%26%
202427%25%26%
202330%25%25%
202227%23%25%
202125%23%25%
202021%22%24%
201928%22%24%
201828%22%23%
20179%20%22%
201610%20%22%
20159%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
173 Teachers
14,973 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20259:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
20239:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
20219:110:111:1
20209:110:112:1
201911:19:112:1
201811:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
20169:110:112:1
201510:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
57%

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

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202548%56%55%
202448%56%54%
202359%56%54%
202248%56%54%
202148%56%54%
202047%57%54%
201947%57%53%
201847%56%53%
201747%56%53%
201647%57%52%
201543%56%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025151615
2024151615
2023151615
2022141615
2021141615
2020151615
2019141615
2018141615
2017141615
2016141515
2015131515
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Average Number of AP Courses
16 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025161313
2024141312
2023141311
2022131211
2021121211
2020121111
2019101211
201891111
201791110
201691110
201511010
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Average SAT score
1160
(Out of 1600)
1221

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025136012281233
2024129012231230
2023129012221228
2022129012251229
2021127012281229
2020123012251226
2019123012231226
2018142012261226
2017142012311233
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$20,705
$16,397

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$20,372$16,322$15,012
2024$11,633$15,118$13,254
2023$11,633$14,252$12,626
2022$10,745$13,866$12,187
2021$10,745$13,318$11,800
2020$10,745$12,826$11,512
2019$9,800$13,101$11,293
2018$9,600$12,693$11,017
2017$9,600$12,195$10,708
2016$9,600$12,181$10,356
2015$12,900$11,449$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
33%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202533%34%34%
202438%35%34%
202355%34%34%
202243%34%33%
202143%34%33%
202043%32%32%
201943%31%31%
201843%30%30%
201743%30%30%
201643%29%29%
201530%27%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$10,000
$6,755

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$10,000$6,310$7,073
2024$10,000$6,180$6,930
2022$10,000$5,933$6,289
2021$10,000$5,629$6,055
2020$10,000$5,390$5,921
2019$10,000$5,857$5,795
2018$10,000$5,455$5,456
2017$10,000$5,668$5,319
2016$10,000$5,959$5,105
2015$10,000$5,156$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$596 million
$71.92 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
88%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearKensington, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202588%79%81%
202476%81%85%
202276%81%85%
202176%81%85%
202076%80%85%
201976%80%85%
201876%80%85%
201776%81%85%
201676%81%85%
201576%81%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kensington, MD?
The top ranked private schools in Kensington, MD include Academy Of The Holy Cross, Holy Redeemer School Kensington, and Holy Redeemer Catholic Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Kensington?
7 private schools are located in Kensington.
How diverse are private schools in Kensington?
Kensington private schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Kensington go to private school?
26% of all K-12 students in Kensington are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kensington?
71% of private schools in Kensington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

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