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Best Charles County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 2,170 students in Charles County, MD (there are , serving 27,765 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
64% of private schools in Charles County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 2,170
  • Average Tuition: $9,384
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 23 students
  • % Students of Color: 53%
  • View Charles County, MD School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 2,170
  • Average Tuition: $9,384
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 23 students
  • % Students of Color: 53%
  • View Charles County, MD School Trends

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

Goddard School Of Waldorf Photo
Goddard School Of Waldorf
Gr: PK-K | 176 students
Sports: 6
Daycare / Preschool
7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
(3)
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Archbishop Neale School Photo
Archbishop Neale School
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
104 Port Tobacco Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-9595
(4)
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Grace Lutheran School Photo
Grace Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 12
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1200 Charles St
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 932-0963
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St. Marys Bryantown Catholic School Photo
St. Marys Bryantown Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
13735 Notre Dame Place
Bryantown, MD 20617
(301) 932-6883
(1)
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St. Peters Elementary School Photo
St. Peters Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
3310 Saint Peters Dr
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 843-1955
(10)
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Map of Smca
Smca
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students
9805 Faith Baptist Church Road
White Plains, MD 20695
(301) 870-2550
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Map of Good Shepherd Education Center
Good Shepherd Education Center
Gr: NS-PK | 85 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
305 Smallwood Drive
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-7550
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Grace Christian Academy Of Waldorf Photo
Grace Christian Academy Of Waldorf
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students
Sports: 7
Christian
13000 Zekiah Drive
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-0406
(3)
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Map of Guidepost Montessori At Hampshire
Guidepost Montessori At Hampshire
Gr: NS-K
Montessori School
6008 Hampshire Cir
Waldorf, MD 20603
(240) 288-3999
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KinderCare on Smallwood Drive Photo
KinderCare on Smallwood Drive
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
2011 Smallwood Dr. West
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 843-8485
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Map of New Hope Academy
New Hope Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
Church of God
4200 OLD WASHINGTON ROAD
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 843-3887
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St. Charles KinderCare Photo
St. Charles KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 90 students
Daycare / Preschool
3999 St. Marks Dr.
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-1444
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Map of Waldorf Baptist Kindergarten & Preschool
Waldorf Baptist Kindergarten & Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
10045 Bunker Hill Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-5030
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Map of Waldorf KinderCare
Waldorf KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
11015 St. Denis Drive
Waldorf, MD 20602
(833) 905-3276
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Charles County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of First Baptist Church Of St. Charles Preschool
First Baptist Church Of St. Charles Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
136 Stoddert Avenue
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 374-6856
(3)
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Map of High Road School Of Southern Maryland
High Road School Of Southern Maryland
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students
Special Education School
95 Catalpa Dr Ste 100
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 392-6377
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Map of St. Mary Star Of The Sea School
St. Mary Star Of The Sea School
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Catholic
6485 Indian Head Highway
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 283-6151
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Overview

Category
This State (MD)
US
# Schools
14 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearCharles County Total Schools
202513
202414
202313
202214
202114
202014
201914
201815
201716
201616
201515
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# Students
2,170 Students
143,460 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025181183179
2024169179172
2023187183174
2022186195185
2021197188180
2020195178171
2019175178175
2018176177172
2017170184180
2016169182178
2015166176167
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% Average Students of Color
53%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202552%38%34%
202451%37%34%
202352%38%33%
202250%38%33%
202150%37%32%
202049%37%32%
201946%36%31%
201845%35%31%
201743%37%32%
201644%37%32%
201543%39%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
164 Teachers
14,993 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202513:110:111:1
202413:110:111:1
202314:110:111:1
202213:110:111:1
202112:110:111:1
202012:110:112:1
201912:19:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201713:110:112:1
201612:110:112:1
201512:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
57%

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

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202565%56%55%
202465%56%54%
202363%56%54%
202263%56%54%
202163%56%54%
202063%57%54%
201943%57%53%
201843%56%53%
201749%56%53%
201653%57%52%
201542%56%52%
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Average Class Size
23 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025231615
2024211615
2023211615
2022211615
2021201615
2020201615
2019211615
2018211615
2017211615
2016181515
2015181515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,384
$16,385

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025$9,384$16,322$15,012
2024$8,746$15,118$13,254
2023$7,914$14,252$12,626
2022$7,733$13,866$12,187
2021$7,691$13,318$11,800
2020$7,691$12,826$11,512
2019$7,303$13,101$11,293
2018$6,905$12,693$11,017
2017$6,762$12,195$10,708
2016$5,906$12,181$10,356
2015$5,794$11,449$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202530%34%34%
202430%35%34%
202340%34%34%
202240%34%33%
202140%34%33%
202040%32%32%
20193%31%31%
20183%30%30%
20173%30%30%
201611%29%29%
201511%27%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$6,740

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025$2,000$6,310$7,073
2024$2,000$6,180$6,930
2019$950$5,857$5,795
2018$950$5,455$5,456
2017$950$5,668$5,319
2016$950$5,959$5,105
2015$950$5,156$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202595%79%81%
202495%81%85%
202395%82%85%
202295%81%85%
202195%81%85%
202095%80%85%
201995%80%85%
201899%80%85%
201799%81%85%
201699%81%85%
201599%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20250.720.660.65
20240.720.660.65
20230.710.660.65
20220.710.640.64
20210.710.650.64
20200.710.650.64
20190.680.630.63
20180.680.630.63
20170.680.610.61
20160.680.610.61
20150.670.620.61
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# American Indian Students
11 Students
349 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20233%3%5%
20224%3%4%
20213%4%4%
20203%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
99 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20255%5%9%
20245%4%9%
20234%4%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20174%3%8%
20164%3%8%
20154%3%8%
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# Black Students
529 Students
23,443 Students
% Black Students
26%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202526%16%7%
202426%17%7%
202328%17%8%
202229%17%7%
202128%17%7%
202028%17%8%
201924%16%7%
201825%17%7%
201718%17%7%
201618%17%7%
201517%18%8%
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# White Students
732 Students
71,756 Students
% White Students
36%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202536%50%52%
202436%50%52%
202338%51%52%
202238%53%54%
202137%52%54%
202037%53%54%
201944%55%56%
201844%55%56%
201746%57%58%
201645%57%58%
201547%56%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
8 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
594 Students
35,960 Students
% of Others Students
29%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCharles County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202529%25%26%
202429%25%26%
202327%25%25%
202226%23%25%
202129%23%25%
202029%22%24%
201927%22%24%
201826%22%23%
201729%20%22%
201630%20%22%
201529%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Charles County, MD?
The top ranked private schools in Charles County, MD include Goddard School Of Waldorf, Archbishop Neale School, and St. Peters Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Charles County?
14 private schools are located in Charles County.
How diverse are private schools in Charles County?
Charles County private schools are approximately 53% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Charles County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Charles County are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Charles County?
64% of private schools in Charles County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Charles County are often viewed compared to one another?

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