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Maryland Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)

Private schools: For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) serving 2,464 students in Maryland.
Acceptance rate: The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Maryland private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Affiliations: 19% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).
Top schools: The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Maryland include The Kings Christian Academy, The Foundation Schools, and The Maryland School For The Blind.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 16

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 16

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Maryland (2026-27)

The Foundation Schools Photo
The Foundation Schools
Gr: K-12 | 298 students
Special Education School
1330 McCormick Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 881-0078
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Map of The Harbour School At Annapolis
The Harbour School At Annapolis
Gr: 1-12 | 191 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
1277 Green Holly Drive
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 974-4248
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Map of Kennedy Krieger School: Fairmount Campus
Kennedy Krieger School: Fairmount Campus
Gr: 1-8 | 119 students
Special Education School
1750 E Fairmount Ave
Baltimore, MD 21231
(443) 923-9100
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The Kings Christian Academy Photo
The Kings Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
20738 Point Lookout Road
Callaway, MD 20620
(301) 994-3080
(2)
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Map of The Maryland School For The Blind
The Maryland School For The Blind
Gr: PK-12 | 204 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
3501 Taylor Ave
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 444-5000
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Map of Sheppard Pratt School - Cumberland
Sheppard Pratt School - Cumberland
Gr: 6-12 | 60 students
Special Education School
10100 Country Club Road SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2258
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Map of Smca
Smca
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students
9805 Faith Baptist Church Road
White Plains, MD 20695
(301) 870-2550
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Map of The Children's Guild
The Children's Guild
Gr: 1-11 | 94 students
Special Education School
5702 Sargent Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(443) 462-7295
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Map of Forbush School At Anne Arundel The
Forbush School At Anne Arundel The
Gr: 4-11 | 9 students
Special Education School
648 Old Mill Rd
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 729-9181
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Harbour School At Baltimore Photo
Harbour School At Baltimore
Gr: 2-12 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Special Education School
11251 Dolfield Blvd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 394-3760
(1)
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Map of Ivymount School
Ivymount School
Gr: 1-12 | 172 students
Special Education School
11614 Seven Locks Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-0223
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Map of Kennedy Krieger School Greenspring Campus
Kennedy Krieger School Greenspring Campus
Gr: 8-12 | 167 students
Sports: 1
Special Education School
3825 Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
(443) 923-7800
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Map of The Ridge School Of Montgomery County
The Ridge School Of Montgomery County
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
14901 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-4624
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St. Elizabeth School Photo
St. Elizabeth School
Gr: 3-12 | 123 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 7
Special Education School
801 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 889-5054
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Map of Sheppard Pratt School
Sheppard Pratt School
Gr: 2-12 | 52 students
Special Education School
11201 Pepper Rd
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
(410) 527-9505
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Strawbridge School Photo
Strawbridge School
Gr: NS-12 | 55 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 6
Special Education School
3300 Gaither Rd
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 922-2100
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Maryland?
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Maryland include The Kings Christian Academy, The Foundation Schools, and The Maryland School For The Blind.
How many private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) are located in Maryland?
16 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) are located in Maryland.
How diverse are private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Maryland?
Maryland private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) are approximately 51% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 38%.
What percentage of private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) are religiously affiliated in Maryland?
19% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).
16
Private Schools
2,464
Students
$19,453
Avg. Tuition
51%
Students of Color
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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