St. Ursula School Photo - 6th and 2nd grade students work together on a science lab.

Best Maryland Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 private schools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) serving 8,995 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Maryland include St. Mary Elementary School, Archbishop Neale School, and Archbishop Spalding High School.
The average tuition cost is $10,298, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $16,554.
95% of private schools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Maryland (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Archbishop Neale School
Archbishop Neale School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
104 Port Tobacco Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-9595
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
Archbishop Spalding High School
Archbishop Spalding High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
8080 New Cut Road
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-9105
Gr: 9-12 | 1,286 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 26 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10960 Grantchester Way
Columbia, MD 21044
(888) 260-4159
Gr: K-12 | 889 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School
(Catholic)
1706 Old Eastern Avenue
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 686-1023
Gr: PK-12 | 476 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Resurrection St. Paul School
Resurrection St. Paul School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
3155 Paulskirk Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 461-9111
Gr: PK-8 | 547 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Sacred Heart Elementary School Photo - Join the SHG Bulldogs and become one of the pack!
(Catholic)
(2)
63 Sacred Heart Lane
Glyndon, MD 21071
(410) 833-0857
Gr: PK-8 | 452 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
St. Bartholomew Catholic School
St. Bartholomew Catholic School Photo - Our mission is to provide a nurturing and academically challenging environment where students can grow spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to fostering a love of learning, instilling Catholic values, and preparing our students to become compassionate, responsible, and successful individuals.
(Catholic)
6900 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 229-5586
Gr: NS-8 | 167 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
13311 Long Green Pike
Hydes, MD 21082
(410) 592-9585
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John The Evangelist School
St. John The Evangelist School Photo
(Catholic)
(5)
669 Ritchie Highway
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-2283
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John's Catholic Prep
(Catholic)
3989 Buckeystown Pike
Buckeystown, MD 21717
(301) 662-4210
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Louis School
St. Louis School Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
12500 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 531-6664
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
St. Mary Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic School Photo - St. Mary Catholic School students extend an open invitation for you to witness a faith-filled education behind these doors.
(Catholic)
(1)
218 W Washington St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-1184
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School Photo - St. Mary's Elementary School enjoys a waterfront campus in historic downtown Annapolis, MD
(Catholic)
(3)
111 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Gr: PK-8 | 849 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Marys High School
St. Marys High School Photo - Campus
(Catholic)
113 Duke Of Gloucester St
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4236
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ursula School
St. Ursula School Photo - 6th and 2nd grade students work together on a science lab.
(Catholic)
(2)
8900 Harford Road
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 665-3533
Gr: PK-8 | 619 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School Of The Incarnation
School Of The Incarnation Photo - In addition to academic classes, students enjoy weekly "Specials" in six areas: Art, Music, Computer, Library, Spanish, and Physical Education.
(Catholic)
(5)
2601 Symphony Lane
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 519-2285
Gr: PK-8 | 750 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
3617 Harford Rd
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 467-1683
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
St. Joan Of Arc School
St. Joan Of Arc School Photo
(Catholic)
(12)
230 S Law Street
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 272-1387
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 15
St. Philip The Apostle School
St. Philip The Apostle School Photo
(Catholic)
5416 Henderson Way
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 423-4740
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed

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