Park School of Baltimore (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked MD School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 803 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: Dec. 1 / Dec. 15
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Park School of Baltimore ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Park School of Baltimore
Pre-K	16
Kind	31
1	41
2	43
3	42
4	54
5	53
6	64
7	66
8	67
9	78
10	87
11	84
12	77

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Year Founded

1912

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

803 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

36%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

122 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

77%

Average Class Size

15 students

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Number of AP Courses

20 courses

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS-MDDC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Dec. 1 / Dec. 15

Tuition Notes

$22525–40650

% on Financial Aid

42%

Admissions Director

Ruthie Sachs Kalvar ’85

Admissions Associate

Megan Ford

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

11 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

Cross CountryField Hockey

LacrosseSoccer

SoftballSquash

TennisTrack and Field

Volleyball

School Mascot

Bruins

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

13 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Beekeeping ClubCultural Clubs

Debate TeamISAMR (Arctic Research)

Literary JournalsMentors Club

Mock TrialRobotics

Arts and Music Programs:

Park Jazz CollectiveParkappella

Senior Studio

Recreational Athletic Programs:

AthleticsInterscholastic Sports

School Notes

The Park School of Baltimore is a progressive school educating students from Pre-Kindergarten (age 4) through Grade 12 on a 100-acre wooded campus two miles north of Baltimore City.
A gender-inclusive school founder over 110 years ago, Park is a leading progressive institution in Baltimore, serving as a model for other schools, and emphasizing child-centered, individualized education that encourages a high degree of engagement with academics, the community, and the natural world.

The Park School of Baltimore is a progressive school educating students from Pre-Kindergarten (age 4) through Grade 12 on a 100-acre wooded campus two miles north of Baltimore City. A gender-inclusive school founder over 110 years ago, Park is a leading progressive institution in Baltimore, serving as a model for other schools, and emphasizing child-centered, individualized education that encourages a high degree of engagement with academics, the community, and the natural world.
To get to know Park, talk to a student, engage a faculty member, follow the paths of its alumni, and consider the school's mission statement:
Devoted to intellectual inquiry, a collaborative spirit of learning, and an appreciation for the diversity of human experience, The Park School of Baltimore is a community founded on positive expectations of our students and respect for individual differences. We cultivate children's innate curiosity by nurturing their interests and engaging them as active participants in their own education. We support young people in becoming confident questioners and responsible citizens of the world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Park School of Baltimore offer?

Park School of Baltimore offers 11 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball.

What is Park School of Baltimore's ranking?

Park School of Baltimore ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for: Largest student body, Most AP courses offered and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Park School of Baltimore?

The application deadline for Park School of Baltimore is Dec. 1 / Dec. 15.

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (3 reviews)

5 9/13/2024

I love this school.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Craig

5 5/17/2016

We have been in Park's Lower School for several years and have been very happy. Park's progressive approach to education fosters kids who are interested in learning. They learn the basics I would expect on core subjects, and this is supplemented with deeper instruction in areas where they are interested. My kids are very different from each other (with different strengths and interests, one very artistic, the other more traditional science/math interests) and they both thrive. Both my kids want to go to school every day, and are disappointed when it is closed. Park School students learn how to take tests and have excellent outcomes. Last year, they had 22 National Merit semifinalists, which I understood to be among the highest of any coed independent school in MD. The list of colleges they attend is impressive. In addition, graduates seem to handle themselves with a maturity that bodes well for preparedness for life after college. Overall, we have been pleased wtih Park, the community, the teachers, and the learning environment.

- Posted by Parent - moort

5 7/24/2015

One of a kind education. Unbelievable.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - joshc

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The average private school tuition in Baltimore County, MD is $14,302 for elementary schools and $20,237 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Baltimore County, MD is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).