For the 2026 school year, there are 164 nonsectarian private elementary schools in Maryland. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Maryland.
The top-ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in Maryland include Landon School, The Bryn Mawr School, and Gilman School.
Top-Ranked Nonsectarian ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Maryland (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10601 Falls Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 299-8500
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 299-8500
Gr: K-12 | 1,022 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 Tuition listed
275 N. Washington Street, Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20850
(877) 673-8893
Rockville, MD 20850
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Gr: NS-12 | 832 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
534 Hillsmere Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Gr: NS-12 | 650 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6101 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-1067
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-1067
Gr: 3-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
8224 Lochinver Ln
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 395-0698
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 395-0698
Gr: K-12 | 498 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 803 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Roland Park Country School![Roland Park Country School Photo - What makes RPCS such an empowering school? The unique relationships created between students from K-12. From our kindergarten and 1st graders being paired and performing with our Upper School singing and dancing groups, to Upper School STEM classes hosting probability carnivals for Lower School, or Middle School students speaking to Lower School, we treasure and nurture these bonds.]( "Roland Park Country School Photo - What makes RPCS such an empowering school? The unique relationships created between students from K-12. From our kindergarten and 1st graders being paired and performing with our Upper School singing and dancing groups, to Upper School STEM classes hosting probability carnivals for Lower School, or Middle School students speaking to Lower School, we treasure and nurture these bonds.")
All-girls
5204 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Gr: K-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Gr: NS-12 | 126 students Avg. class size: 17 students Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4800 Sangamore Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Gr: NS-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
9545 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 588-8048
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 588-8048
Gr: K-8 | 55 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Baltimore Actor's Theatre Conservatory
Special Program Emphasis
5802 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 337-8519
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 337-8519
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed
21830 Peach Tree Road
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Gr: NS-8 | 125 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Boys Latin School Of Maryland![Boys Latin School Of Maryland Photo - Inspiring the best in every boy ... Boys' Latin School]( "Boys Latin School Of Maryland Photo - Inspiring the best in every boy ... Boys' Latin School")
All-boys
822 W Lake Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 377-5192
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 377-5192
Gr: K-12 | 625 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15951 Germantown Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 977-6600
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 977-6600
Gr: NS-12 | 228 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
105 Tuscany Rd
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 243-6054
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 243-6054
Gr: K-8 | 432 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Children's Home Diagnostic Center School
All-girls | Alternative School
205 Bloomsbury Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-1083
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-1083
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students
4465 Montgomery Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 461-6070
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 461-6070
Gr: PK-3 | 384 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 1
Chimes School The
Special Education School
4810 Seton Dr
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 358-8270
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 358-8270
Gr: 3-12 | 52 students
10350 Old Columbia Road
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 312-7413
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 312-7413
Gr: NS-8 | 339 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6050 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Gr: NS-3 | 120 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
716 Goldsborough Street
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1935
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1935
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Forbush School At Prince Georges County
Special Education School
4819 Walden Lane Suite 4880
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 667-1423
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 667-1423
Gr: 1-12 | 44 students
The Foundation Schools![The Foundation Schools Photo]( "The Foundation Schools Photo")
Special Education School
1330 McCormick Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 881-0078
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 881-0078
Gr: K-12 | 298 students
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Gr: NS-12 | 550 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Gateway School![Gateway School Photo - Little Ears, Big Voices]( "Gateway School Photo - Little Ears, Big Voices")
Special Education School
5900 Metro Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 318-6780
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 318-6780
Gr: K-8 | 48 students Avg. class size: 6 students
8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 767-3812
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 767-3812
Gr: PK-12 | 508 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2500 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 861-4400
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gilman School![Gilman School Photo - Gilman's Upper School prepares young men to build the world of tomorrow. Students engage in a timeless and challenging college-preparatory program that emphasizes a strong work ethic, critical thinking skills, effective oral and written communication, and lifelong enjoyment of intellectual pursuits.]( "Gilman School Photo - Gilman's Upper School prepares young men to build the world of tomorrow. Students engage in a timeless and challenging college-preparatory program that emphasizes a strong work ethic, critical thinking skills, effective oral and written communication, and lifelong enjoyment of intellectual pursuits.")
All-boys
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Gr: PK-12 | 1,035 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition listed
1545 Progress Way
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 489-6959
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 489-6959
Gr: 3-12 | 65 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11701 Danville Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-4100
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-4100
Gr: NS-8 | 112 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
501 W 30th St
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 235-6295
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 235-6295
Gr: K-8 | 98 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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