The Park School of Baltimore is an independent, gender-inclusive, non-sectarian Pre-K through Grade 12 progressive school located on a 100-acre wooded campus minutes from the city.
As a leading progressive institution in Baltimore, Park serves as a model for other schools, emphasizing child-centered, individualized education that encourages a high degree of engagement with academics, the community, and the natural world.
Quick Stats (2024)
- Top Ranked MD School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 856 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 1 / Dec. 15
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Park School of Baltimore ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1912
Student Body
Total Students
856 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 38%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
74%
Average Class Size
15 students
List of Courses Offered
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Dec. 1 / Dec. 15
Tuition Notes
$20675 - $37315
% on Financial Aid
41%
Admissions Director
Ruthie Sachs Kalvar '85
Admissions Associate
Jahqueena Haynes
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
9 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arctic research, beekeeping, culture clubs, Debate Team, literary journals, mentoring, mock trial, robotics
Recreational Athletic Programs:
athletics
Arctic research, beekeeping, culture clubs, Debate Team, literary journals, mentoring, mock trial, robotics
Recreational Athletic Programs:
athletics
School Notes
- The Park School of Baltimore is an independent, gender-inclusive, non-sectarian Pre-K through Grade 12 progressive school located on a 100-acre wooded campus minutes from the city. As a leading progressive institution in Baltimore, Park serves as a model for other schools, emphasizing child-centered, individualized education that encourages a high degree of engagement with academics, the community, and the natural world.
- Park was founded over 110 years ago in response to limited choices for independent school education in Baltimore. Challenging the common practices at the time, Park opened the school to many, and continues to commit to sustaining a diverse environment where multiple perspectives are encouraged and valued.
- 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.
Source: Verified school update
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 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 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.
5 7/24/2015
One of a kind education. Unbelievable.
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