For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 blue ribbon private high schools serving 8,379 students in Maryland.
The top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Maryland include Notre Dame Preparatory School, Charles E Smith Jewish Day School, and Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Maryland private high school average acceptance rate of 77%.
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
Top Ranked Maryland Blue Ribbon Private High Schools (2024-25)
School
Location
Students
Year
815 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-6202
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-6202
823 students
Year: n/a
8080 New Cut Road
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-9105
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-9105
1,296 students
Year: 1992
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Alternative School (Jewish)
3300 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
1,048 students
Year: 2001
6800 Marlboro Pike
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 735-8401
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 735-8401
894 students
Year: 2024
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
890 students
Year: 2020
10960 Grantchester Way
Columbia, MD 21044
(888) 260-4159
Columbia, MD 21044
(888) 260-4159
889 students
Year: n/a
Mount Airy Christian Academy![Mount Airy Christian Academy Photo - Meet high standards in curriculum, course offerings, teacher training and certification, and staffing.]( "Mount Airy Christian Academy Photo - Meet high standards in curriculum, course offerings, teacher training and certification, and staffing.")
(Christian)
16700 Old Frederick Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 489-4321
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 489-4321
406 students
Year: n/a
Our Lady Of Good Counsel High School![Our Lady Of Good Counsel High School Photo - Our Lady of Good Counsel High School]( "Our Lady Of Good Counsel High School Photo - Our Lady of Good Counsel High School")
(Catholic)
17301 Old Vic Boulevard
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 283-3302
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 283-3302
1,256 students
Year: 1993, 2002
St. Marys High School![St. Marys High School Photo - Campus]( "St. Marys High School Photo - Campus")
(Catholic)
113 Duke Of Gloucester St
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4236
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4236
476 students
Year: 2013
6642 Carpenter Road
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-8990
229 students
Year: n/a
Ivymount School
Special Education School
11614 Seven Locks Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-0223
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-0223
172 students
Year: n/a
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Maryland?
The top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Maryland include Notre Dame Preparatory School, Charles E Smith Jewish Day School, and Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School.
How many blue ribbon private high schools are located in Maryland?
11 blue ribbon private high schools are located in Maryland.
How diverse are blue ribbon private high schools in Maryland?
Maryland blue ribbon private high schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 35%.
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