Gilman School Photo - Middle School boys leave the Walter Lord Library, named for one of Gilman's most accomplished and most loyal alumni, Walter Lord '35, who wrote 12 books, notable among them "A Night to Remember" detailing the last hours of the Titanic.

Best Maryland Private High Schools Offering Water Polo Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private high schools offering water polo as an interscholastic sport serving 8,621 students in Maryland.
The top-ranked offering water polo sport private high schools in Maryland include Mount Saint Joseph High School, Gilman School, and Georgetown Preparatory School.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the Maryland private high school average acceptance rate of 77%.
67% of private high schools offering water polo sport in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Private High Schools Offering Water Polo Sport in Maryland (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Landon School
Landon School Photo - We believe requiring a boy to engage in an array of experiences introduces him to passions and abilities he didn't know he had, which is essential to his emotional, social, physical, and intellectual growth.
All-boys
(6)
6101 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-1067
Gr: 3-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 27 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 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 26 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calvert Hall College High School
Calvert Hall College High School Photo - Calvert Hall students love to support their peers and cheer on teams, like at volleyball matches pictured here.
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
8102 Lasalle Road
Towson, MD 21286
(443) 220-4666
Gr: 9-12 | 1,172 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Georgetown Preparatory School
Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - The Yard is the heart of campus where the students pass between classes, and meet up for clubs and spirit events.
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
10900 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 493-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
Gilman School
Gilman School Photo - Gilman's Upper School prepares young men to build the world of tomorrow. Students engage in a timeless and challenging college-preparatory program that emphasizes a strong work ethic, critical thinking skills, effective oral and written communication, and lifelong enjoyment of intellectual pursuits.
All-boys
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Gr: PK-12 | 1,035 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition listed
John Carroll School
John Carroll School Photo - Our 72-acre campus, located in Harford County
(Catholic)
703 E Churchville Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-8333
Gr: 9-12 | 715 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Loyola Blakefield
Loyola Blakefield Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
500 Chestnut Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 841-3544
Gr: 6-12 | 936 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
McDonogh School
McDonogh School Photo
(3)
8600 McDonogh Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
Gr: PK-12 | 1,458 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 88 Tuition listed
Mount Saint Joseph High School
Mount Saint Joseph High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
4403 Frederick Ave
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 644-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 811 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 66 Tuition listed

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