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Best Carroll County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 21 private schools serving 2,529 students in Carroll County, MD (there are , serving 27,322 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 74%, which is lower than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
33% of private schools in Carroll County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 21
  • # Students Served: 2,529
  • Average Tuition: $16,061
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 27%
  • Acceptance Rate: 74%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Carroll County, MD School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 21
  • # Students Served: 2,529
  • Average Tuition: $16,061
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 27%
  • Acceptance Rate: 74%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Carroll County, MD School Trends

Top Ranked Carroll County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

St. Stephens Classical Christian Academy Photo
St. Stephens Classical Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Episcopal
2275 Liberty Rd
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 795-1249
(6)
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Carroll Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 342 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 12
Baptist
550 Baltimore Blvd
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 876-3838
(2)
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Carroll Lutheran School Photo
Carroll Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
1738 Old Taneytown Rd
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 848-1050
(2)
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Gerstell Academy Photo
Gerstell Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
2500 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
(5)
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Glenwood Academy Photo
Glenwood Academy
Gr: 3-12 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1545 Progress Way
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 489-6959
(7)
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Montessori School Of Westminster Photo
Montessori School Of Westminster
Gr: PK-9 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
1055 Montessori Drive
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 848-6283
(2)
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St. John Catholic School Photo
St. John Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
45 Monroe Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-7455
(1)
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Christian Preschool & Kindergarten Program Photo
Christian Preschool & Kindergarten Program
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
65 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(443) 289-9019
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Eldersburg KinderCare Photo
Eldersburg KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1641 Liberty Rd.
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 781-4709
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K | 105 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
2200 Brighton Run Court
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 442-2122
(4)
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: PK-K | 152 students
Daycare / Preschool
6300 Goddard Park Drive
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 730-0150
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Map of Goddard School Of Eldersburg, The
Goddard School Of Eldersburg, The
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
2028 Liberty Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 549-8822
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Map of Grace Bible Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Grace Bible Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 188 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
3250 Charmil Drive
Manchester, MD 21102
(410) 374-9286
(1)
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Map of Hannah More At North Carroll High School
Hannah More At North Carroll High School
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students
Special Education School
1400 Panther Dr
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-0345
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Map of Immanuel Montessori School
Immanuel Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Montessori School
7590 College Rd
Sykesville, MD 21784
(667) 367-2311
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Legacy School Photo
Legacy School
Gr: 1-8 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
115 Terrapin Drive
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 549-1717
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Map of Macbeth Academy
Macbeth Academy
Gr: 4-12 | 22 students
7036 Macbeth Way
Sykesville, MD 21784
(412) 995-0284
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North Carroll Community School Photo
North Carroll Community School
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 1
401 Stone Road
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 386-0655
(2)
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Map of Peter Pan Learning Center
Peter Pan Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool
1260 Driver Road
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 442-1440
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Map of Silver Oak Academy
Silver Oak Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students
All-boys | Alternative School
999 Grise Mill Road
Keymar, MD 21757
(410) 775-1745
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Overview

Category
This State (MD)
US
# Schools
21 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearCarroll County Total Schools
202521
202421
202320
202218
202118
202019
201921
201821
201718
201616
201518
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# Students
2,529 Students
143,460 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025126183179
2024127179172
2023122183174
2022134195185
2021134188180
2020124178171
2019125178175
2018128177172
2017138184180
2016111182178
201597176167
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% Average Students of Color
19%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202520%38%34%
202420%37%34%
202319%38%33%
202222%38%33%
202122%37%32%
202020%37%32%
201919%36%31%
201820%35%31%
201725%37%32%
201620%37%32%
201519%39%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
274 Teachers
14,993 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20249:110:111:1
20239:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202110:110:111:1
20209:110:112:1
20199:19:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
20168:110:112:1
20158:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202554%56%55%
202454%56%54%
202351%56%54%
202257%56%54%
202155%56%54%
202049%57%54%
201950%57%53%
201850%56%53%
201750%56%53%
201654%57%52%
201556%56%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025151615
2024151615
2023161615
2022161615
2021161615
2020151615
2019161615
2018161615
2017161615
2016151515
2015151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025151313
2024141312
2023141311
202231211
202131211
202031111
201951211
201851111
201751110
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Average SAT score
1120
(Out of 1600)
1222

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025112012281233
2024112012231230
2023112012221228
2022112012251229
2021112012281229
2020112012251226
2019112012231226
2018112012261226
2017112012311233
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Average ACT score
16
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025162726
2024162626
2023162626
2022162626
2021162626
2020162625
2019162625
2018162525
2017162525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,061
$16,385

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025$14,950$16,322$15,012
2024$16,222$15,118$13,254
2023$13,745$14,252$12,626
2022$12,906$13,866$12,187
2021$12,906$13,318$11,800
2020$11,463$12,826$11,512
2019$11,421$13,101$11,293
2018$8,084$12,693$11,017
2017$8,001$12,195$10,708
2016$7,838$12,181$10,356
2015$7,605$11,449$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$2,398
$1,344

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025$295$1,261$1,152
2024$295$1,195$1,128
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Average % on Financial Aid
27%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202527%34%34%
202432%35%34%
202337%34%34%
202228%34%33%
202128%34%33%
202028%32%32%
201928%31%31%
201828%30%30%
20175%30%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,775
$6,740

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025$3,775$6,310$7,073
2024$3,700$6,180$6,930
2023$2,000$6,116$6,469
2022$2,000$5,933$6,289
2021$2,000$5,629$6,055
2020$2,000$5,390$5,921
2019$2,000$5,857$5,795
2018$1,375$5,455$5,456
2017$750$5,668$5,319
2016$750$5,959$5,105
2015$750$5,156$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
74%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202570%79%81%
202479%81%85%
202393%82%85%
202293%81%85%
202193%81%85%
202093%80%85%
201993%80%85%
201893%80%85%
201793%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20250.610.660.65
20240.610.660.65
20230.610.660.65
20220.580.640.64
20210.580.650.64
20200.580.650.64
20190.620.630.63
20180.620.630.63
20170.610.610.61
20160.550.610.61
20150.550.620.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
67 Students
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20233%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%4%4%
20194%4%4%
20184%3%4%
20175%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
39 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%4%9%
20232%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
144 Students
23,443 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20257%16%7%
20247%17%7%
20237%17%8%
20225%17%7%
20215%17%7%
20205%17%8%
20198%16%7%
20188%17%7%
20176%17%7%
20162%17%7%
20152%18%8%
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# White Students
993 Students
71,756 Students
% White Students
46%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202546%50%52%
202446%50%52%
202346%51%52%
202248%53%54%
202148%52%54%
202049%53%54%
201943%55%56%
201843%55%56%
201746%57%58%
201648%57%58%
201550%56%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
890 Students
35,960 Students
% of Others Students
42%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202542%25%26%
202442%25%26%
202342%25%25%
202243%23%25%
202143%23%25%
202042%22%24%
201944%22%24%
201844%22%23%
201742%20%22%
201647%20%22%
201545%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Carroll County, MD?
The top ranked private schools in Carroll County, MD include Carroll Lutheran School, Carroll Christian Schools, and Glenwood Academy.
How many private schools are located in Carroll County?
21 private schools are located in Carroll County.
How diverse are private schools in Carroll County?
Carroll County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Carroll County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Carroll County are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Carroll County?
33% of private schools in Carroll County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Carroll County are often viewed compared to one another?

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