St. Ignatius Loyola Academy Photo - All students participate in community service throughout the year

Top 20 Best Maryland Private Schools Belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 private schools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) serving 14,882 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private schools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland include The Bryn Mawr School, Landon School, and Gilman School.
The average tuition cost is $29,965, which is higher than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $14,910.
45% of private schools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Barrie School
Barrie School Photo
Montessori School
(4)
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 421 students
Bullis School
Bullis School Photo - At Bullis, students thrive in their pursuit of self-discovery, broaden their horizons, and ultimately transform our world.
10601 Falls Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 299-8500
Grades: K-12
| 1,022 students
Glenelg Country School
Glenelg Country School Photo - Upon entering our beautiful 90-acre campus, you first see our Upper School building which also connects to our Athletic Center.
(2)
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Grades: NS-12
| 815 students
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) 320-3200
Grades: 3-12
| 690 students
Norwood School
Norwood School Photo - Located in Bethesda, MD, Norwood School develops students in grades PK-8 into confident lifelong learners who have the academic, character, and leadership skills to succeed in high school and beyond.
(4)
8821 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-2595
Grades: PK-8
| 453 students
St. John's Episcopal School
St. John's Episcopal School Photo - The best part of being a Little Buddy is getting to be with your Big Buddy!
(Episcopal)
(17)
3427 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
St. John's Parish Day School
St. John's Parish Day School Photo
(Episcopal)
(4)
9130 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 465-7644
Grades: NS-5
| 351 students
The Bryn Mawr School
All-girls
(1)
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Grades: PK-12
| 788 students
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Photo - CESJDS offers 12 different sports with 39 teams competing at middle school, junior varsity and varsity levels.
(Jewish)
(8)
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
Grades: PK-12
| 890 students
Connelly School Of The Holy Child
Connelly School Of The Holy Child Photo - McShain Library at Connelly School of the Holy Child
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
9029 Bradley Blvd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 365-0955
Grades: 6-12
| 318 students
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
Grades: NS-12
| 550 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 1,035 students
The Highlands School
Special Education School
2409 Creswell Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-1415
Grades: PK-8
| 69 students
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo - Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Class of 2020
(Episcopal)
11902 Daisy Ln
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 464-3215
Grades: PK-8
| 433 students
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo - Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School...where students establish a love of learning!
(Episcopal)
13106 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20720
(301) 464-3215
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Indian Creek School
(3)
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Grades: PK-12
| 560 students
Jemicy School
11 Celadon Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 653-2700
Grades: 1-12
| 453 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
Mount Saint Joseph High School
All-boys (Catholic)
4403 Frederick Ave
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 644-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 910 students
The Primary Day School
The Primary Day School Photo
(2)
7300 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-4355
Grades: PK-2
| 144 students
Rochambeau-the French Intl School
Rochambeau-the French Intl School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
9600 Forest Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-8260
Grades: PK-12
| 1,114 students
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart - Hamilton House
All-girls (Catholic)
9101 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-4322
Grades: PK-12
| 809 students
Trinity School
Trinity School Photo - Our beautiful 48-acre campus
(Catholic)
(5)
4985 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-1524
Grades: PK-8
| 283 students
Washington Episcopal School
Washington Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(16)
5600 Little Falls Pkwy
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Grades: NS-8
| 346 students
West Nottingham Academy
West Nottingham Academy Photo - Our 120-acre campus is just an hour's drive from Baltimore or Philadelphia and 25 minutes from the Univ. of Delaware's campus - all perfect for weekend activities and cultural events.
(4)
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9260
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
The Woods Academy
The Woods Academy Photo - Competitive Robotics
(Catholic)
(8)
6801 Greentree Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-3080
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
The Diener School
The Diener School Photo
Special Education School
(4)
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 299-4602
Grades: K-8
| 81 students
Friends Meeting School
Friends Meeting School Photo - Our Great Garden Heroes club donates our organic fruits & vegetables to the Frederick County Foodbank!
(Friends)
(10)
3232 Green Valley Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 798-0288
Grades: K-12
| 110 students
The Odyssey School
The Odyssey School Photo - Reading
Special Education School
3257 Bridle Ridge Lane
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 580-5551
Grades: K-8
| 159 students
St. Ignatius Loyola Academy
St. Ignatius Loyola Academy Photo - All students participate in community service throughout the year
All-boys (Catholic)
300 E. Gittings St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 539-8268
Grades: 5-8
| 120 students
Waldorf School Of Baltimore
Waldorf School Of Baltimore Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
4801 Tamarind Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 367-6808
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students

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