For the 2025 school year, there are 167 nonsectarian private elementary schools in Maryland. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Maryland.
The top ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in Maryland include The Bryn Mawr School, Gilman School, and Landon School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Elementary Schools in Maryland (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 421 students
275 N. Washington Street, Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20850
(877) 673-8893
Rockville, MD 20850
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Grades: NS-12
| 815 students
6101 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-3200
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-3200
Grades: 3-12
| 690 students
2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Grades: PK-12
| 826 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.]( "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
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Grades: PK-12
| 620 students
Feynman School![Feynman School Photo - Our STEM-focused curriculum engages students from preschool through middle school!]( "Feynman School Photo - Our STEM-focused curriculum engages students from preschool through middle school!")
Special Program Emphasis
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 770-4370
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 770-4370
Grades: PK-8
| 96 students
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Grades: NS-12
| 148 students
4800 Sangamore Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Grades: NS-12
| 276 students
9545 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 588-8048
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 588-8048
Grades: K-8
| 55 students
21830 Peach Tree Road
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Grades: NS-8
| 125 students
Boys Latin School Of Maryland![Boys Latin School Of Maryland Photo - Inspiring the best in every boy ... Boys' Latin School]( "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
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 377-5192
Grades: K-12
| 625 students
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Grades: PK-12
| 788 students
15951 Germantown Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 977-6600
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 977-6600
Grades: NS-11
| 124 students
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Grades: PK-12
| 335 students
Children's Home Diagnostic Center School
All-girls | Alternative School
205 Bloomsbury Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-1083
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-1083
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
4465 Montgomery Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 461-6070
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 461-6070
Grades: PK-3
| 384 students
Chimes School The
Special Education School
4810 Seton Dr
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 358-8270
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 358-8270
Grades: 3-12
| 52 students
10350 Old Columbia Road
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 312-7413
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 312-7413
Grades: NS-8
| 339 students
6050 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Grades: NS-3
| 120 students
Forbush School At Prince Georges County
Special Education School
4819 Walden Lane Suite 4880
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 667-1423
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 667-1423
Grades: 1-12
| 44 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Grades: NS-12
| 550 students
Gateway School![Gateway School Photo - Little Ears, Big Voices]( "Gateway School Photo - Little Ears, Big Voices")
Special Education School
5900 Metro Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 318-6780
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 318-6780
Grades: K-8
| 48 students
8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 767-3812
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 767-3812
Grades: PK-12
| 508 students
2500 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Grades: PK-12
| 403 students
Gilman School![Gilman School Photo - Gilman's Upper School prepares young men to build the world of tomorrow. Students engage in a timeless and challenging college-preparatory program that emphasizes a strong work ethic, critical thinking skills, effective oral and written communication, and lifelong enjoyment of intellectual pursuits.]( "Gilman School Photo - Gilman's Upper School prepares young men to build the world of tomorrow. Students engage in a timeless and challenging college-preparatory program that emphasizes a strong work ethic, critical thinking skills, effective oral and written communication, and lifelong enjoyment of intellectual pursuits.")
All-boys
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,035 students
1545 Progress Way
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 489-6959
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 489-6959
Grades: 3-12
| 65 students
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