Saint James School Photo - Small classes ensure engagement and mastery of material. A variety of AP and post-AP courses (17 total) allow interested students to pursue subjects in greater depth.

Best Maryland Private Elementary Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 1,645 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Maryland include Garrison Forest School, Saint James School, and Annapolis Area Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the Maryland private elementary school average acceptance rate of 78%.
67% of private elementary schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Maryland (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Annapolis Area Christian School
(Christian)
109 Burns Crossing Rd.
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 519-5300
Gr: K-12 | 863 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Garrison Forest School
Garrison Forest School Photo - The campus entrance on Garrison Forest Road
All-girls
(3)
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Gr: NS-12 | 550 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Saint James School
Saint James School Photo - Small classes ensure engagement and mastery of material. A variety of AP and post-AP courses (17 total) allow interested students to pursue subjects in greater depth.
(Episcopal)
(1)
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Gr: 8-12 | 232 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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