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Park School of Baltimore

2425 Old Court Road Pikesville, MD 21208

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked MD School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 788 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 1 / Dec. 15
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
Park School of Baltimore Photo #1 - The Park School of Baltimore is an independent, gender-inclusive, non-sectarian progressive Pre-K through Grade 12 school located on a 100-acre campus just minutes from Baltimore city.
Park School of Baltimore Photo #2 - The 44,000 square foot Wyman Arts Center houses facilities for the performing and visual arts for all divisions.
Park School of Baltimore Photo #3 - Kindergarten students take nature walks along the decks overlooking the pond, investigating wildlife, while Middle Schoolers eat lunch together, and Upper Schoolers take a break outside between classes.
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 Photo #5 - Park`s academic buildings are built around the pond, including the Science and Engineering Wing seen here. Students perform experiments in and around the pond and also canoe on the water during PE classes.
Park School of Baltimore Photo #6 - Students of all ages, faculty, and staff enter the school together through the main entrance, holding the doors for each other as they file into the central lobby and move towards common spaces, classrooms, or offices.
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked MD School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 788 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 1 / Dec. 15
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Park School of Baltimore ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body
School History

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1912
School Calendar
Last Day of School
Fri. Jun 11, 2027
Campus Size
100 acres

Student Body

Total Students
788 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
36%
State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
76%
Average Class Size
15 students
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
List of Courses Offered

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
Dec. 1 / Dec. 15
Tuition Notes
$23650–42685
% on Financial Aid
41%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$25,144
Admissions Director
Ruthie Sachs Kalvar ’85
Admissions Associate
Melissa Lafionatis
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Sports

Total Sports Offered
13 sports
Colors
Brown and White
School Mascot
Bruins

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
25 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Animal Advocates ClubBrownie (Yearbook)
Chess ClubCivil Rights Trip
Coding ClubCultural Clubs
Debate TeamISAMR (Arctic Research)
Meals MatterMentors Club
Mock TrialModel UN
Postscript (School Newspaper)Red Cross Club
RoboticsSailing Club
She Means BusinessSports Management Club
Student SenateTech Crew


Arts and Music Programs:
Park Jazz CollectiveParkappella
Senior Studio


Recreational Athletic Programs:
AthleticsInterscholastic Sports

School Notes

  • Park is a progressive school in Baltimore educating students from Pre-Kindergarten (age 4) through Grade 12.
  • 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 13 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Winter Track.
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, Most AP courses offered 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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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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One of a kind education. Unbelievable.
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The average private school tuition in Baltimore County, MD is $14,302 for elementary schools and $20,237 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Baltimore County, MD is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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