Mt Aetna Adventist School (MAAS) Photo - Growing potential one child at a time.

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

For the 2025 school year, there are 46 private elementary schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools serving 17,642 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private elementary 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 $19,465, which is higher than the Maryland private elementary school average tuition cost of $16,286.
70% of private elementary schools belonging to Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Elementary 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
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 | 832 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 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
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
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
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
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
Saint James School
Saint James School Photo - Small classes ensure engagement and mastery of material. A variety of AP and post-AP courses (17 total) allow interested students to pursue subjects in greater depth.
(Episcopal)
(1)
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Gr: 8-12 | 232 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Marys Bryantown Catholic School
St. Marys Bryantown Catholic School Photo - Student Body
(Catholic)
(1)
13735 Notre Dame Place
Bryantown, MD 20617
(301) 932-6883
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
900 High Street
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2251
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Salisbury Christian School
Salisbury Christian School Photo - Motivation to Explore
(Christian)
807 Parker Rd
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 546-0661
Gr: NS-12 | 589 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Salisbury School
The Salisbury School Photo
(4)
6279 Hobbs Rd
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 742-4464
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Siena School
The Siena School Photo - The Siena School offers a rich educational program for bright, college-bound students in grades 4-12 with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia.
Special Education School
(3)
1300 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 244-3600
Gr: 3-12 | 134 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Spencerville Adventist Academy
Spencerville Adventist Academy Photo - Spencerville Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(2)
2502 Spencerville Road
Spencerville, MD 20868
(301) 421-9101
Gr: PK-12 | 391 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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