For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers serving 2,549 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers in Maryland include The Benedictine School, The Foundation Schools, and The Harbour School At Annapolis.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
16% of private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers in Maryland (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
The Benedictine School
Special Education School
14299 Benedictine Lane
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 634-2112
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 634-2112
Gr: Inquire with school | 67 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
The Foundation Schools![The Foundation Schools Photo]( "The Foundation Schools Photo")
Special Education School
1330 McCormick Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 881-0078
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 881-0078
Gr: K-12 | 298 students
The Harbour School At Annapolis
Special Education School
1277 Green Holly Drive
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 974-4248
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 974-4248
Gr: 1-12 | 191 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
20738 Point Lookout Road
Callaway, MD 20620
(301) 994-3080
Callaway, MD 20620
(301) 994-3080
Gr: PK-12 | 348 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
The Maryland School For The Blind
Special Education School
3501 Taylor Ave
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 444-5000
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 444-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 204 students Sports: 4
Sheppard Pratt School - Cumberland
Special Education School
10100 Country Club Road SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2258
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2258
Gr: 6-12 | 60 students
9805 Faith Baptist Church Road
White Plains, MD 20695
(301) 870-2550
White Plains, MD 20695
(301) 870-2550
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students Tuition listed
The Children's Guild
Special Education School
5702 Sargent Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(443) 462-7295
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(443) 462-7295
Gr: 1-11 | 94 students
Forbush School At Anne Arundel The
Special Education School
648 Old Mill Rd
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 729-9181
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 729-9181
Gr: 4-11 | 9 students
Hannah More At North Carroll High School
Special Education School
1400 Panther Dr
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-0345
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-0345
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students
11251 Dolfield Blvd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 394-3760
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 394-3760
Gr: 2-12 | 165 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Ivymount School
Special Education School
11614 Seven Locks Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-0223
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-0223
Gr: 1-12 | 172 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kennedy Krieger School Greenspring Campus
Special Education School
3825 Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
(443) 923-7800
Baltimore, MD 21211
(443) 923-7800
Gr: 8-12 | 167 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Kennedy Krieger School: Fairmount Campus
Special Education School
1750 E Fairmount Ave
Baltimore, MD 21231
(443) 923-9100
Baltimore, MD 21231
(443) 923-9100
Gr: 1-8 | 119 students
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Daycare / Preschool
16723 Crabbs Branch Way
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 990-7703
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 990-7703
Gr: K | 11 students
The Ridge School Of Montgomery County
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
14901 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-4624
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-4624
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students
St. Elizabeth School![St. Elizabeth School Photo - St. Elizabeth School helps students with special needs, like Rickel, go the distance.]( "St. Elizabeth School Photo - St. Elizabeth School helps students with special needs, like Rickel, go the distance.")
Special Education School
801 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 889-5054
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 889-5054
Gr: 3-12 | 123 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Sheppard Pratt School
Special Education School
11201 Pepper Rd
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
(410) 527-9505
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
(410) 527-9505
Gr: 2-12 | 52 students
Strawbridge School![Strawbridge School Photo]( "Strawbridge School Photo")
Special Education School
3300 Gaither Rd
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 922-2100
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 922-2100
Gr: NS-12 | 55 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
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