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Top 10 Best Maryland Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 10,525 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Maryland include Notre Dame Preparatory School, Georgetown Preparatory School, and Bishop McNamara High School.
The average tuition cost is $18,935, which is lower than the Maryland private high school average tuition cost of $19,097.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Maryland (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Notre Dame Preparatory School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
815 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-6202
Grades: 6-12
| 823 students
Academy Of The Holy Cross
Academy Of The Holy Cross Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
4920 Strathmore Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Archbishop Curley High School
Archbishop Curley High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
3701 Sinclair Ln
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 485-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Archbishop Spalding High School
Archbishop Spalding High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
8080 New Cut Road
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-9105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,296 students
Bishop McNamara High School
Bishop McNamara High School Photo - Bishop McNamara High School has been recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. BMHS received the "exemplary high-performing" school designation for superior results on nationally normed assessments. Our school is among the top public, magnet, charter, private, and independent schools in the country dedicated to exceptional academic achievement and student success.
(Catholic)
(1)
6800 Marlboro Pike
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 735-8401
Grades: 9-12
| 894 students
Bishop Walsh School,k-12/diocese
(Catholic)
700 Bishop Walsh Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-5360
Grades: PK-12
| 334 students
The Catholic High School Of Baltimore
The Catholic High School Of Baltimore Photo - Graduates go to colleges and universities all over America.
All-girls (Catholic)
2800 Edison Highway
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 732-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 287 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
Dematha Catholic High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
4313 Madison St
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(240) 764-2202
Grades: 9-12
| 807 students
Georgetown Preparatory School
Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - Small classes averaging 16 students, and a student to teacher ratio of 8:1 provides personal attention that encourages success. Our young men also create and maintain strong bonds with our faculty through personal interaction outside of the classroom.
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
10900 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 493-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
Institute Of Notre Dame
Institute Of Notre Dame Photo - IND stands proudly in its original location since 1847. Feel the history and tradition as you climb the slate stairs that over 11,000 alumnae have walked, and relish the stories that have been told from generation to generation. Did you know that IND was part of the Underground Railroad? Join us, become part of the past, change the future!
All-girls (Catholic)
(3)
901 Aisquith Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 522-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 218 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
Maryvale Preparatory School
Maryvale Preparatory School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
11300 Falls Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 308-8500
Grades: 6-12
| 422 students
Mercy High School
Mercy High School Photo - Mercy High School is only all-girls Catholic school in Baltimore to offer the prestigious International Baccalaureate Programme
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
1300 E Northern Pkwy
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 433-8880
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Mount de Sales Academy
Mount de Sales Academy Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
700 Academy Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-8498
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Mount Saint Joseph High School
All-boys (Catholic)
4403 Frederick Ave
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 644-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 910 students
1702 Old Eastern Ave
Essex, MD 21221
(410) 686-0859
Grades: NS-9
| 368 students
St. Frances Academy
St. Frances Academy Photo
(Catholic)
501 E Chase St
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 539-5794
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
St. John's Catholic Prep
(Catholic)
3989 Buckeystown Pike
Buckeystown, MD 21717
(301) 662-4210
Grades: 9-12
| 275 students
St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(1)
1535 Oak Hill Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 739-4266
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
Shrine Of The Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
5800 Smith Ave
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 542-7406
Grades: K-9
| 167 students

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