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Best St. Mary's County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 17 private schools serving 2,841 students in St. Mary's County, MD (there are 27 public schools, serving 17,223 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in St.
Mary's County, MD are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 74%, which is lower than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
82% of private schools in St. Mary's County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top-Ranked St. Mary's County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Father Andrew White Sj School
(Catholic)
22850 Washington Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-9795
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Christian)
(2)
20738 Point Lookout Road
Callaway, MD 20620
(301) 994-3080
Gr: PK-12 | 348 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Little Flower School
(Catholic)
(1)
20410 Point Lookout Rd.
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 994-0404
Gr: NS-8 | 194 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Little Seedlings Christian Preschool & Kdgn
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
25550 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-5050
Gr: PK-K | 37 students Tuition listed
St. John's Elementary School
St. John's Elementary School Photo - St. John's School
(Catholic)
43900 Saint Johns Road
Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-2142
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
22600 Camp Calvert Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 373-4184
Gr: 9-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michaels School
St. Michaels School Photo - Kindergarten
(Catholic)
(1)
16560 Three Notch Rd
Ridge, MD 20680
(301) 872-5454
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Bay Montessori School
Montessori School
20525 Willows Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 737-2421
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Tuition listed
The Creative Beginnings School
Daycare / Preschool
22840 Three Notch Rd
California, MD 20619
(301) 863-2345
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Gospel Light Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
39315 Romans Way
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 884-7366
Gr: NS-8 | 6 students
Hollywood Umc Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
24422 Mervell Dean Rd Rr 1 Box 100
Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-2500
Gr: PK-K | 77 students
Honey Maccallum Christian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
23421 Kingston Creek Rd
California, MD 20619
(301) 863-8600
Gr: K | 166 students Avg. class size: 5 students
Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy
(Christian)
(1)
41740 Baldridge Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-8029
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students
Lexington Park Baptist Church Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
46855 S Shangri La Dr Ste 100
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 862-2552
Gr: PK-K | 87 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Mother Catherine Academy
(Catholic)
38833 Chaptico Rd
Helen, MD 20635
(301) 884-3165
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Starmaker School Early Education Wyildwood
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Montessori School
23443 Cottonwood Pkwy
California, MD 20619
(301) 863-7740
Gr: PK-1 | 177 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Victory Baptist Academy
Victory Baptist Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
29855 Eldorado Farm Lane
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 884-8503
Gr: NS-12 | 58 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in St. Mary's County, Maryland

St. Mary's County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
40285 Busy Corner Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
25979 Friendship School Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Gr: 1-8 | 32 students
21335 Colton Point Road
Avenue, MD 20609
(301) 769-3389
Gr: NS-8 | 109 students
25968 Loveville Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 475-3084
Gr: 1-8 | 44 students
Parsons Mill Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-2358
Gr: 1-10 | 30 students
24981 Pin Cushion Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students

Overview

This County (St. Mary's County)
This State (MD)
# Schools
17 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
2,841 Students
143,563 Students
% Average Students of Color
24%
38%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
230 Teachers
14,840 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
46%
56%
Average Class Size
15 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
18 courses
13 courses
Average SAT score
1230
(Out of 1600)
1228
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$17,891
$16,211
Average % on Financial Aid
72%
34%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,300
$6,310
Average Acceptance Rate
74%
80%
Average Endowment Size
$27.5 million
$69.58 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
5 Students
360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
4,689 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
6,189 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
155 Students
23,479 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
1,722 Students
71,885 Students
% White Students
61%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
10 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
775 Students
35,854 Students
% of Others Students
27%
25%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in St. Mary's County, MD?
How many private schools are located in St. Mary's County?
17 private schools are located in St. Mary's County.
How diverse are private schools in St. Mary's County?
St. Mary's County private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 38%.
What percentage of students in St. Mary's County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in St. Mary's County are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in St. Mary's County?
82% of private schools in St. Mary's County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in St. Mary's County are often viewed compared to one another?

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