The average private high school acceptance rate in Maryland is 77% per year (2025).
The most selective school in Maryland is The Siena School, with an acceptance rate of 25%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 25%
80%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 66%
Most Selective Private High Schools in Maryland (2025)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 3-12
1300 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 244-3600
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 244-3600
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 9-12
6800 Marlboro Pike
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 735-8401
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 735-8401
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 3-12
1545 Progress Way
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 489-6959
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 489-6959
Rank: #44.
Acceptance Rate: 46%
Grades: NS-12
534 Hillsmere Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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Alternative School
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
9085 Flamepool Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-0073
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-0073
Rank: #77.
Acceptance Rate: 54%
Grades: 8-12
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-12
5301 Edgewood Rd.
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 1-12
11 Celadon Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 653-2700
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 653-2700
Rank: #1111.
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(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 61%
Grades: 9-12
501 E Chase St
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 539-5794
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 539-5794
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-12
8400 Good Luck Road
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 552-9102
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 552-9102
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: K-12
Fredericksburg, VA (Headquarters)
Olney, MD 20832
(540) 693-0674
Olney, MD 20832
(540) 693-0674
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: 9-12
8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: K-12
16227 Batchellors Forest Road
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 390-0429
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 390-0429
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
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(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: 9-12
420 S Chester St
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 727-3255
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 727-3255
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: NS-12
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: K-12
6501 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 868-1600
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 868-1600
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: 9-12
1300 E Northern Pkwy
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 433-8880
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 433-8880
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: 8-12
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1050
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1050
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: NS-12
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
680 Evergreen Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: 9-12
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9260
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9260
Rank: #2424.
Acceptance Rate: 74%
Grades: 9-12
911 Gunston Rd
Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-0620
Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-0620
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 9-12
8080 New Cut Road
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-9105
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-9105
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: K-12
4032 Blackburn Lane
Burtonsville, MD 20866
(301) 570-0999
Burtonsville, MD 20866
(301) 570-0999
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
2502 Spencerville Road
Spencerville, MD 20868
(301) 421-9101
Spencerville, MD 20868
(301) 421-9101
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
508 S Main St
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-3575
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-3575
Rank: #3030.
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Grades: K-12
109 Burns Crossing Road
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 519-5300
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 519-5300
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: K-12
4915 Holder Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 426-0001
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 426-0001
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
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All-girls (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 9-12
2800 Edison Highway
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 732-6200
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 732-6200
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 6-12
1145 Concordia Drive
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-2323
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-2323
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 767-3812
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 767-3812
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
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Alternative School
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: K-10
9091 Snowden River Parkway
Columbia, MD 21046
(802) 424-2099
Columbia, MD 21046
(802) 424-2099
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average private high schools acceptance rate?
The Maryland average private high schools acceptance rate is 77% for 2025.
What are the most selective private high schools in Maryland?
The top ranked private high schools in Maryland include The Siena School, Bishop McNamara High School and Glenwood Academy.
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