Roland Park Country School Photo - The 1st grade poetry festival is a beautiful end of the year culmination of multiple co-curricular projects the girls have done throughout the year. From unique artwork to research projects and a performance where the girls recite poems to their families, this is a treasured example of the academic achievements we promote.

Top 5 Best Maryland Private Schools Belonging to National Coalition of Girls (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 12 private schools belonging to National Coalition of Girls serving 4,567 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Coalition of Girls in Maryland include The Bryn Mawr School, Roland Park Country School, and Notre Dame Preparatory School.
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
58% of private schools belonging to National Coalition of Girls in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Coalition of Girls in Maryland (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Notre Dame Preparatory School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
815 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-6202
Grades: 6-12
| 823 students
Roland Park Country School
Roland Park Country School Photo - What makes RPCS such an empowering school? The unique relationships created between students from K-12. From our kindergarten and 1st graders being paired and performing with our Upper School singing and dancing groups, to Upper School STEM classes hosting probability carnivals for Lower School, or Middle School students speaking to Lower School, we treasure and nurture these bonds.
All-girls
5204 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Grades: PK-12
| 620 students
Academy Of The Holy Cross
Academy Of The Holy Cross Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
4920 Strathmore Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
The Bryn Mawr School
All-girls
(1)
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Grades: PK-12
| 788 students
Connelly School Of The Holy Child
Connelly School Of The Holy Child Photo - McShain Library at Connelly School of the Holy Child
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
9029 Bradley Blvd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 365-0955
Grades: 6-12
| 318 students
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
Grades: NS-12
| 550 students
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
Grades: 8-12
| 100 students
St. Paul's School For Girls
All-girls (Episcopal)
11232 Falls Rd
Brooklandville, MD 21022
(410) 823-6323
Grades: 5-12
| 440 students
St. Timothy's School
St. Timothy's School Photo - Completed in 2012, Dixon Hall is our state-of-the-art academic building. The technology-rich facility features the Taft Lecture Hall, the Coleman World Languages and Cultures Center, and a Center for Learning and Teaching.
All-girls (Episcopal)
(1)
8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Bel Air Kiddie Academy
Daycare / Preschool
2235 Old Emmorton Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 515-0111
Grades: PK-K
| 34 students
Christian Community Presbyteri
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3120 Belair Drive
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 262-9167
Grades: PK-K
| 110 students
Our Lady Of Fatima School
(Catholic)
6400 E Pratt St
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 633-5882
Grades: PK-8
| 214 students

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