Best Prince George's County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 95 private schools serving 14,550 students in Prince George's County, MD (there are 202 public schools, serving 130,804 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The average tuition cost is $12,559, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $16,397.
71% of private schools in Prince George's County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 95
  • # Students Served: 14,550
  • Average Tuition: $12,559
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 80%
  • View Prince George's County, MD School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 95
  • # Students Served: 14,550
  • Average Tuition: $12,559
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 80%
  • View Prince George's County, MD School Trends

Top Ranked Prince George's County Private Schools (2026)

Elizabeth Seton High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 540 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 24
All-girls (Catholic)
5715 Emerson Street
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 864-4532
(3)
Riverdale Baptist School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 479 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10
Baptist
1133 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-7000
(2)
Rock Creek Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-6
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
6707 Woodyard Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-9600
(5)
St. Jerome Academy Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 510 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
5207 42nd Place
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 277-4568
(2)
Washington New Church School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
11914 Chantilly Ln
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 464-5602
(8)
Al-Huda School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 627 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Islamic
5301 Edgewood Rd.
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
(1)
Bishop McNamara High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 894 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 33
Catholic
6800 Marlboro Pike
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 735-8401
(1)
Map of Dematha Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 807 students
All-boys (Catholic)
4313 Madison St
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(240) 764-2202
(1)
Map of Forbush School At Prince Georges County
Gr: 1-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
4819 Walden Lane Suite 4880
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 667-1423
The Foundation Schools Photo
Gr: K-12 | 298 students
Special Education School
1330 McCormick Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 881-0078
Grace Brethren Christian School Photo
Gr: K-12 | 393 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 3
Brethren
6501 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 868-1600
(2)
Grace Christian School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 325 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8
Baptist
7210 Race Track Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 262-0158
Map of Holy Redeemer School
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
4902 Berwyn Road
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 474-3993
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Episcopal
11902 Daisy Ln
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 464-3215
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Episcopal
13106 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20720
(301) 464-3215
Map of Independent Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
9255 Piscataway Road
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 856-1616
(3)
Map of Kiddies Kollege Christian Center
Gr: PK-K | 151 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
9292 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 317-5437
(3)
Map of Lanham Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
8400 Good Luck Road
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 552-9102
(5)
Maryland International Day School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
5408 Brinkley Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-9101
(4)
Map of St. Anns High School
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
All-girls | Alternative School
4901 Eastern Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 559-5500
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Prince George's County Private Schools (Closed)

Beddow High School Photo
Gr: 7-10 | 7 students
501 Bryan Point Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 292-1968
(1)
Map of Bowie Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students
Alternative School (Church of Christ)
2518 Kenhill Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 352-7106
Map of Concordia Lutheran School
Gr: K-9 | 172 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3799 E West Hwy
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 927-0266
Cornerstone Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Pentecostal
16010 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 262-7683
Map of Edgemeade Center School
Gr: 7-12 | 56 students
All-boys | Special Education School
13101 Crume Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 888-1333
Map of Excellence Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students
Baptist
9010 Frank Tippett Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 868-1873
(2)
Map of Holy Family Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Catholic
2200 Callaway St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 894-2323
(3)
Map of Moonlight Enrichment Center
Gr: NS-PK | 97 students
Daycare / Preschool
6620 Saint Barnabas Road
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 567-4455
Map of New Life Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students
Church of God
17411 Central Ave
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 567-9507
Map of Pathways School - Northwood At Hyattsville
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students
Special Education School
3401 East West Hwy
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-3923
Queen Anne School Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 128 students
Episcopal
14111 Oak Grove Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-5000
Map of St. Bernard's Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 144 students
Catholic
5811 Riverdale Road
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 864-3801
Map of St. Ignatius Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students
Catholic
2317 Brinkley Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 567-4090
St. Margaret's Early Learning Center Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 100 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
410 Addison Road, South
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 336-3115
Map of Willowbrook Childrens House
Gr: PK-3 | 47 students
Montessori School
8151 15th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-1563

Overview

Category
This State (MD)
US
# Schools
95 Schools
# Students
14,550 Students
143,278 Students
% Average Students of Color
80%
39%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,455 Teachers
14,973 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
57%
Average Class Size
16 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
13 courses
Average SAT score
1123
(Out of 1600)
1221
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,559
$16,397
Average Summer Program Cost
$272
$1,376
Average % on Financial Aid
38%
34%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,322
$6,755
Average Acceptance Rate
81%
80%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$71.92 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
24 Students
350 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
358 Students
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
831 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
8,315 Students
23,445 Students
% Black Students
55%
17%
# White Students
2,160 Students
71,762 Students
% White Students
14%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3,470 Students
35,769 Students
% of Others Students
23%
25%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Prince George's County, MD?
The top ranked private schools in Prince George's County, MD include Al-Huda School, St. Jerome Academy, and Bishop McNamara High School.
How many private schools are located in Prince George's County?
95 private schools are located in Prince George's County.
How much do private schools cost in Prince George's County?
The average tuition cost is $12,559, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $16,397.
How diverse are private schools in Prince George's County?
Prince George's County private schools are approximately 80% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Prince George's County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Prince George's County are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Prince George's County?
71% of private schools in Prince George's County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Prince George's County are often viewed compared to one another?

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