For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 2,546 students in Maryland.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Maryland include German International School Washington Dc, Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School, and Rochambeau-the French Intl School.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is higher than the Maryland private high school average acceptance rate of 77%.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top Ranked Maryland ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition 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
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
1010 Larch Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 891-4750
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 891-4750
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Tuition listed
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
Fredericksburg, VA (Headquarters)
Olney, MD 20832
(540) 693-0674
Olney, MD 20832
(540) 693-0674
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Special Program Emphasis
9600 Forest Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-8260
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-8260
Gr: PK-12 | 1,114 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
4915 Holder Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 426-0001
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 426-0001
Gr: K-12 | 87 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bais Hamedrash & Mesivta Of Baltimore
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
6823 Old Pimlico Rd
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 486-0006
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 486-0006
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Baltimore School Of Independent Learners
Special Program Emphasis
11400 Cronridge Dr Ste H
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 484-0130
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 484-0130
Gr: 3-12 | 24 students
Fairhaven School
Special Program Emphasis
17900 Queen Anne Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-8060
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-8060
Gr: K-12 | 55 students Tuition listed
Global Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Po Box 323
Greenbelt, MD 20768
(240) 334-8754
Greenbelt, MD 20768
(240) 334-8754
Gr: 4-9 | 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Maryland?
The top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Maryland include German International School Washington Dc, Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School, and Rochambeau-the French Intl School.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Maryland?
11 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Maryland.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in Maryland?
Maryland private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 31% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 36%.
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