For the 2025 school year, there are 19 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 9,399 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Maryland include Georgetown Preparatory School, Notre Dame Preparatory School, and Bishop McNamara High School.
The average tuition cost is $20,372, which is lower than the Maryland private high school average tuition cost of $20,457.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Maryland (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4920 Strathmore Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-2100
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 395 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3701 Sinclair Ln
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 485-5000
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 485-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 535 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8080 New Cut Road
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-9105
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-9105
Gr: 9-12 | 1,286 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6800 Marlboro Pike
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 735-8401
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
Bishop Walsh School,k-12/diocese
(Catholic)
700 Bishop Walsh Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-5360
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-5360
Gr: PK-12 | 334 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Catholic High School Of Baltimore![The Catholic High School Of Baltimore Photo - Graduates go to colleges and universities all over America.]( "The Catholic High School Of Baltimore Photo - Graduates go to colleges and universities all over America.")
All-girls (Catholic)
2800 Edison Highway
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 732-6200
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 732-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 287 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9029 Bradley Blvd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 365-0955
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 365-0955
Gr: 6-12 | 318 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
4313 Madison St
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(240) 764-2202
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(240) 764-2202
Gr: 9-12 | 807 students
10900 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 493-5000
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 493-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
John Carroll School![John Carroll School Photo - Our 72-acre campus, located in Harford County]( "John Carroll School Photo - Our 72-acre campus, located in Harford County")
(Catholic)
703 E Churchville Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-8333
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-8333
Gr: 9-12 | 715 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11300 Falls Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 308-8500
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 308-8500
Gr: 6-12 | 422 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
1300 E Northern Pkwy
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 433-8880
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 de Sales Academy![Mount de Sales Academy Photo]( "Mount de Sales Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
700 Academy Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-8498
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-8498
Gr: 9-12 | 466 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
815 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-6202
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-6202
Gr: 6-12 | 823 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel Elementary School![Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel Elementary School Photo - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary School]( "Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel Elementary School Photo - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary School")
(Catholic)
1702 Old Eastern Ave
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 686-0859
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 686-0859
Gr: NS-9 | 368 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
St. Frances Academy![St. Frances Academy Photo]( "St. Frances Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
501 E Chase St
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 539-5794
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 539-5794
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John's Catholic Prep
(Catholic)
3989 Buckeystown Pike
Buckeystown, MD 21717
(301) 662-4210
Buckeystown, MD 21717
(301) 662-4210
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1535 Oak Hill Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 739-4266
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 739-4266
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
Shrine Of The Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
5800 Smith Ave
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 542-7406
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 542-7406
Gr: K-9 | 167 students
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