Park School of Baltimore Photo #4 - Kelly Field - our premier Astroturf - is lined for field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer competition (with the soccer field scaled at collegiate dimensions). Kelly Field also includes a conditioning track, highlighting the optimal cushioning characteristics, along with the latest traction/torque field technologies.

Park School of Baltimore

The Park School of Baltimore is a progressive school educating students from Pre-Kindergarten (age 4) through Grade 12 on a 100-acre wooded campus two miles north of Baltimore City.
A gender-inclusive school founder over 110 years ago, Park is a leading progressive institution in Baltimore, serving as a model for other schools, and emphasizing child-centered, individualized education that encourages a high degree of engagement with academics, the community, and the natural world.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Top Ranked MD School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 826 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:

Category
Attribute
School History

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1912

Student Body

Total Students
826 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
35%
State avg.: 37%
Students by Grade
Park School of Baltimore Student 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
$21600 - $38900
% on Financial Aid
40%
Admissions Director
Ruthie Sachs Kalvar '85
Admissions Associate
Jahqueena Haynes

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

School Notes

  • The Park School of Baltimore is a progressive school educating students from Pre-Kindergarten (age 4) through Grade 12 on a 100-acre wooded campus two miles north of Baltimore City. A gender-inclusive school founder over 110 years ago, Park is a leading progressive institution in Baltimore, serving as a model for other schools, and emphasizing child-centered, individualized education that encourages a high degree of engagement with academics, the community, and the natural world.
  • 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

  5.00 out of 5  (3 reviews)
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I love this school.
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5  
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.
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5  
One of a kind education. Unbelievable.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Top Ranked MD School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 826 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 1 / Dec. 15
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Baltimore County, MD is $13,250 for elementary schools and $20,110 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Baltimore County, MD is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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