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Best Maryland Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 19 private schools with special program emphasis serving 3,536 students in Maryland.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in Maryland include Baltimore Actor's Theatre Conservatory, Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School, and German International School Washington Dc.
The average tuition cost is $15,743, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $15,954.
42% of private schools with special program emphasis in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 19
  • # Students Served: 3,536

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 19
  • # Students Served: 3,536

Top Ranked Maryland Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026-27)

Map of Baltimore Actor's Theatre Conservatory
Baltimore Actor's Theatre Conservatory
Gr: K-12 | 10 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Specialized Curriculum
5802 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 337-8519
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Map of Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
1010 Larch Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 891-4750
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German International School Washington Dc
Gr: PK-12 | 508 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 767-3812
(1)
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Rise Hybrid Private Academy
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
Fredericksburg, VA (Headquarters)
Olney, MD 20832
(540) 693-0674
(8)
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Rochambeau-the French Intl School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,291 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
9600 Forest Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-8260
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St. Thomas More Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
103 Prospect Street
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 490-5479
(3)
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Map of Torah School Of Greater Washington
Torah School Of Greater Washington
Gr: K-6 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
2010 Linden Ln
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 962-8003
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Arco Iris Somos
Gr: NS-3 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Specialized Curriculum
3206 Tower Oaks Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 913-9400
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Arts & Ideas Sudbury School
Gr: K-12 | 87 students
Specialized Curriculum
4915 Holder Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 426-0001
(4)
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Map of The Auburn School
The Auburn School
Gr: 1-7 | 10 students
Specialized Curriculum
1710 Dulaney Valley Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 321-4799
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Map of Bais Hamedrash & Mesivta Of Baltimore
Bais Hamedrash & Mesivta Of Baltimore
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
All-boys | Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
6823 Old Pimlico Rd
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 486-0006
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Map of Baltimore School Of Independent Learners
Baltimore School Of Independent Learners
Gr: 3-12 | 24 students
Specialized Curriculum
11400 Cronridge Dr Ste H
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 484-0130
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Map of Fairhaven School
Fairhaven School
Gr: K-12 | 55 students
Specialized Curriculum
17900 Queen Anne Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-8060
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Map of Georgetown Hill Early School
Georgetown Hill Early School
Gr: K-1 | 117 students
Specialized Curriculum
10001 Apple Ridge Rd
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
(301) 466-0282
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Map of Global Christian Academy
Global Christian Academy
Gr: 4-9 | 2 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
Po Box 323
Greenbelt, MD 20768
(240) 334-8754
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Map of Mounthaven Christian Academy
Mounthaven Christian Academy
Gr: Inquire with school | 4 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
801 Roeder Road, Ste 775
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 679-0327
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Map of New Chapel Christian Academy
New Chapel Christian Academy
Gr: PK-4 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 200 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5601 Old Branch Ave
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 899-0877
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Nsoroma Academy for Holistic Thought
Gr: PK-6
Avg. class size: 9 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
3005 Garrison Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 542-1915
(7)
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Waldorf School Of Baltimore
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
4801 Tamarind Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 367-6808
(5)
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19
Private Schools
3,536
Students
$15,743
Avg. Tuition
14
Avg. Class Size
34%
Students of Color
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Maryland?
The top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Maryland include Baltimore Actor's Theatre Conservatory, Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School, and German International School Washington Dc.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in Maryland?
19 private schools with special program emphasis are located in Maryland.
How much do private schools with special program emphasis cost in Maryland?
The average tuition cost is $15,743, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $15,954.
How diverse are private schools with special program emphasis in Maryland?
Maryland private schools with special program emphasis are approximately 34% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 39%.
What percentage of private schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Maryland?
42% of private schools with special program emphasis in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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