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Lanham Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 583 students in Lanham, MD, 6% of all K-12 students in Lanham, MD are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 65%, which is lower than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
43% of private schools in Lanham, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Islamic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Lanham Private Schools (2026)

Map of Forbush School At Prince Georges County
Forbush School At Prince Georges County
Gr: 1-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
4819 Walden Lane Suite 4880
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 667-1423
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Map of Lanham Christian School
Lanham Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
8400 Good Luck Road
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 552-9102
(5)
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The Academy Of Saint Matthias The Apostle
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
9473 Annapolis Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 577-9412
(3)
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An Nur Academy
Gr: PK-2 | 36 students
Montessori School (Islamic)
9150 Lanham Severn Road
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 459-4942
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Map of High Road Academy Of Prince Georges County
High Road Academy Of Prince Georges County
Gr: 4-12 | 72 students
Special Education School
5100 Philadelphia Way
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 429-6191
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Lanham KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4880 Forbes Blvd.
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 577-3790
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Map of Seabrook Aventist Early Learning Center
Seabrook Aventist Early Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool
8888 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 552-0007
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Lanham, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
583
Students
+31.9% (+141 students) 10-yr
$9,050
Avg. Tuition
+25.7% (+$1,850) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
97%
Students of Color
+6.6% (+6.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+9.1% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lanham)
This State (MD)
# Schools
7 Schools
849 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLanham, MD Total Schools
20257
20247
20236
20226
20216
20205
20195
20185
20174
20165
20157
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# Students
583 Students
143,278 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202597183179
202497179172
202399183174
2022122195185
2021122188180
2020122178171
2019100178175
2018100177172
2017126184180
201696182178
201588176167
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% Students of Color
97%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202597%38%34%
202497%37%34%
202396%38%33%
202293%38%33%
202193%37%32%
202093%37%32%
201993%36%31%
201892%35%31%
201790%37%32%
201690%37%32%
201591%39%32%
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0.54
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20250.540.660.65
20240.540.660.65
20230.500.660.65
20220.510.640.64
20210.510.650.64
20200.510.650.64
20190.440.630.63
20180.440.630.63
20170.560.610.61
20160.550.610.61
20150.580.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
350 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%3%4%
201718%3%4%
201618%3%4%
201517%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
89 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202515%5%9%
202415%4%9%
20233%4%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20195%3%8%
20185%3%8%
20174%3%8%
20164%3%8%
20154%3%8%
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# Black Students
385 Students
23,445 Students
% Black Students
64%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202564%16%7%
202464%17%7%
202366%17%8%
202266%17%7%
202166%17%7%
202066%17%8%
201974%16%7%
201874%17%7%
201764%17%7%
201664%17%7%
201562%18%8%
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# White Students
10 Students
71,762 Students
% White Students
2%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20252%50%52%
20242%50%52%
20232%51%52%
20225%53%54%
20215%52%54%
20205%53%54%
20196%55%56%
20186%55%56%
20177%57%58%
20167%57%58%
20157%56%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
102 Students
35,769 Students
% of Others Students
17%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202517%25%26%
202417%25%26%
202327%25%25%
202221%23%25%
202121%23%25%
202021%22%24%
201912%22%24%
201812%22%23%
20175%20%22%
20165%20%22%
20158%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
49 Teachers
14,973 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202512:110:111:1
202412:110:111:1
202310:110:111:1
202215:110:111:1
202115:110:111:1
202015:110:112:1
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
17%
57%

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

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202517%56%55%
202417%56%54%
202317%56%54%
202217%56%54%
202117%56%54%
202017%57%54%
201917%57%53%
201817%56%53%
201730%56%53%
201630%57%52%
201510%56%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025171615
2024171615
2023171615
2022171615
2021171615
2020171615
2019151615
2018151615
2017151615
2016151515
2015171515
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202521313
202421312
202321311
202221211
202121211
202021111
201921211
201821111
201721110
201621110
201521010
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Average SAT score
1090
(Out of 1600)
1221

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025109012281233
2024109012231230
2023109012221228
2022109012251229
2021109012281229
2020109012251226
2019109012231226
2018109012261226
2017109012311233
2016150013391306
2015150011941258
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,050
$16,397

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$9,050$16,322$15,012
2024$9,050$15,118$13,254
2023$9,050$14,252$12,626
2022$9,050$13,866$12,187
2021$9,050$13,318$11,800
2020$9,050$12,826$11,512
2019$7,775$13,101$11,293
2018$7,700$12,693$11,017
2017$7,200$12,195$10,708
2016$7,200$12,181$10,356
2015$7,200$11,449$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202530%34%34%
202430%35%34%
202330%34%34%
202230%34%33%
202130%34%33%
202030%32%32%
201930%31%31%
201830%30%30%
201710%30%30%
201610%29%29%
201510%27%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,750
$6,755

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$1,750$6,310$7,073
2024$1,750$6,180$6,930
2023$1,750$6,116$6,469
2022$1,750$5,933$6,289
2021$1,750$5,629$6,055
2020$1,750$5,390$5,921
2019$1,600$5,857$5,795
2018$1,600$5,455$5,456
2017$1,700$5,668$5,319
2016$1,700$5,959$5,105
2015$1,700$5,156$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
65%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLanham, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202565%79%81%
202465%81%85%
202365%82%85%
202265%81%85%
202165%81%85%
202065%80%85%
201965%80%85%
201865%80%85%
201765%81%85%
201665%81%85%
201565%81%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lanham, MD?
The top ranked private schools in Lanham, MD include Lanham Christian School and Forbush School At Prince Georges County.
How many private schools are located in Lanham?
7 private schools are located in Lanham.
How diverse are private schools in Lanham?
Lanham private schools are approximately 97% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Lanham go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Lanham are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lanham?
43% of private schools in Lanham are religiously affiliated (most commonly Islamic and Christian).

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