Grace Christian Academy Of Waldorf Photo - Music education is certainly a strength at GCA! We offer music classes for elementary students and have a band, pep band, and strings. All students starting in Prek work their way learning music through various percussion instruments, kazoos, recorders, and ukuleles. No student will leave GCA without having played an instrument!

Best Maryland Private Schools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 61 private schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools serving 23,225 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Maryland include Charles E Smith Jewish Day School, Notre Dame Preparatory School, and Bullis School.
The average tuition cost is $19,020, which is higher than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $16,467.
70% of private schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Maryland (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Barrie School
Barrie School Photo
Montessori School
(4)
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bullis School
Bullis School Photo - At Bullis, students thrive in their pursuit of self-discovery, broaden their horizons, and ultimately transform our world.
10601 Falls Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 299-8500
Gr: K-12 | 1,022 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 Tuition listed
Elizabeth Seton High School
Elizabeth Seton High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(3)
5715 Emerson Street
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 864-4532
Gr: 9-12 | 540 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Glenelg Country School
Glenelg Country School Photo - Upon entering our beautiful 90-acre campus, you first see our Upper School building which also connects to our Athletic Center.
(4)
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Gr: NS-12 | 815 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Gunston School
The Gunston School Photo
(3)
911 Gunston Rd
Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-0620
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mt Aetna Adventist School (MAAS)
Mt Aetna Adventist School (MAAS) Photo - Growing potential one child at a time.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
10207 Crystal Falls Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 824-3875
Gr: K-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rise Hybrid Private Academy
Rise Hybrid Private Academy Photo - Enjoying our 2025 field trip to the Dominican Republic!
Special Program Emphasis
(8)
Fredericksburg, VA (Headquarters)
Olney, MD 20832
(540) 693-0674
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Riverdale Baptist School
Riverdale Baptist School Photo - The entire student body together for a group photo during Spirit Week in 2012.
(Baptist)
(2)
1133 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-7000
Gr: PK-12 | 479 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rock Creek Christian Academy
Rock Creek Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(5)
6707 Woodyard Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-9600
Gr: PK-6 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Atholton Adventist Academy
Atholton Adventist Academy Photo - Atholton Adventist Academy is a Christ-centered Seventh-day Adventist school providing quality education and a warm community for students.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(12)
6520 Martin Road
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 740-2425
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Baltimore Actor's Theatre Conservatory
Special Program Emphasis
5802 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 337-8519
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Alternative School (Jewish)
3300 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
Gr: PK-12 | 1,048 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop McNamara High School
Bishop McNamara High School Photo - Bishop McNamara High School has been recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. BMHS received the "exemplary high-performing" school designation for superior results on nationally normed assessments. Our school is among the top public, magnet, charter, private, and independent schools in the country dedicated to exceptional academic achievement and student success.
(Catholic)
(1)
6800 Marlboro Pike
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 735-8401
Gr: 9-12 | 894 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Boys Latin School Of Maryland
Boys Latin School Of Maryland Photo - Inspiring the best in every boy ... Boys' Latin School
All-boys
822 W Lake Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 377-5192
Gr: K-12 | 625 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
Calvary Christian Academy
Calvary Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
14517 McMullen Hwy.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0791
Gr: NS-12 | 322 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Chapelgate Christian Academy
Chapelgate Christian Academy Photo - Chapelgate Christian Academy is on 63 beautiful acres located in Western Howard County complete with baseball and softball fields, as well as a stadium for soccer/lacrosse. We strive to fulfill the mission of educating our students with excellence to the glory of God. Students are challenged with loving support to realize their potential, activate their gifts, and realize their dreams!
(Presbyterian)
(6)
2600 Olive Branch Way
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 442-5888
Gr: K-12 | 383 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Photo - CESJDS offers 12 different sports with 39 teams competing at middle school, junior varsity and varsity levels.
(Jewish)
(8)
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
Gr: PK-12 | 890 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
Concordia Preparatory School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
1145 Concordia Drive
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-2323
Gr: 6-12 | 349 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Forcey Christian School
Forcey Christian School Photo - 4th Grade State Fair
(Christian)
(1)
2130 East Randolph Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 622-2281
Gr: PK-8 | 389 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Frederick Adventist Academy
Frederick Adventist Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
6437 Jefferson Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-0363
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Garrison Forest School
Garrison Forest School Photo - The campus entrance on Garrison Forest Road
All-girls
(3)
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Gr: NS-12 | 550 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Grace Academy
Grace Academy Photo
(Christian)
(2)
13321 Cearfoss Pike
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-2033
Gr: PK-12 | 401 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Brethren Christian School
Grace Brethren Christian School Photo - New Library Addition
(Brethren)
(2)
6501 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 868-1600
Gr: K-12 | 393 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10960 Grantchester Way
Columbia, MD 21044
(888) 260-4159
Gr: K-12 | 889 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
John Carroll School
John Carroll School Photo - Our 72-acre campus, located in Harford County
(Catholic)
703 E Churchville Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-8333
Gr: 9-12 | 715 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maryvale Preparatory School
Maryvale Preparatory School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
11300 Falls Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 308-8500
Gr: 6-12 | 422 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
Mercy High School
Mercy High School Photo - Mercy High School is only all-girls Catholic school in Baltimore to offer the prestigious International Baccalaureate Programme
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
1300 E Northern Pkwy
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 433-8880
Gr: 9-12 | 444 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mount Airy Christian Academy
Mount Airy Christian Academy Photo - Meet high standards in curriculum, course offerings, teacher training and certification, and staffing.
(Christian)
16700 Old Frederick Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 489-4321
Gr: PK-12 | 406 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Mount de Sales Academy
Mount de Sales Academy Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
700 Academy Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-8498
Gr: 9-12 | 466 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Notre Dame Preparatory School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
815 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-6202
Gr: 6-12 | 823 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition listed
Oldfields School
Oldfields School Photo - Oldfields School`s Mission is to embrace each student`s authentic self,educate through collaboration, empower the individual voice,and inspire confidence and continual growth, leading to a life of purpose.
All-girls
(1)
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1050
Gr: 8-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rosedale Christian Academy
Rosedale Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(5)
9202 Philadelphia Rd
Rosedale, MD 21237
(410) 687-6844
Gr: NS-12 | 940 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Sacred Heart Elementary School Photo - Join the SHG Bulldogs and become one of the pack!
(Catholic)
(2)
63 Sacred Heart Lane
Glyndon, MD 21071
(410) 833-0857
Gr: PK-8 | 452 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
St. Augustine School
St. Augustine School Photo
(Catholic)
5990 Old Washington Road
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 796-3040
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Frances Academy
St. Frances Academy Photo
(Catholic)
501 E Chase St
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 539-5794
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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