Maryland Boarding Schools

Maryland has 7 boarding schools serving 1,899 students. They include 3 co-ed schools, 1 all-boys school and 3 all-girls schools.
Average tuition is $64,831, based on 7 reporting schools, 3% below the national average of $67,131.
47% of students receive financial aid, based on 7 reporting schools, 4 points above the national average of 43%.
The average class size is 11 students, based on 7 reporting schools, compared with 12 nationally.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,899
  • Average Tuition: $64,831
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 47%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,229
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 75%
  • % Students Boarding: 49%
  • % International Students: 19%
  • % Students of Color: 45%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,899
  • Average Tuition: $64,831
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 47%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,229
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 75%
  • % Students Boarding: 49%
  • % International Students: 19%
  • % Students of Color: 45%

Top Maryland Boarding Schools (2026-27)

The Calverton School Photo - Friendships are made across divisions at Calverton.
Gr: 8-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 323 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Garrison Forest School Photo - One of the entrances to Garrison Forest School.
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 548 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - Just a few miles from the heart of Washington, D.C., Georgetown Prep's 90-acre campus feels more like a small college than a high school.
Gr: 9-12 | 496 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
All-boys (Catholic)
10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
(4)
Oldfields School Photo - Oldfields School`s Mission is to embrace each student`s authentic self, educate through collaboration, empower the individual voice, and inspire confidence and continual growth, leading to a life of purpose.
Gr: 8-12, PG | 32 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 5 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1009
(13)
Saint James School Photo - Founded in 1842, Saint James School is a coeducational, Episcopal boarding and day school for students in grades 8-12 located in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Gr: 8-12 | 260 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
Episcopal
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
St. Timothy's School Photo - Completed in 2012, Dixon Hall is our state-of-the-art academic building. The technology-rich facility features the Taft Lecture Hall, the Coleman World Languages and Cultures Center, and a Center for Learning and Teaching.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 175 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 60%
Tuition listed
All-girls (Episcopal)
8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401
(2)
West Nottingham Academy Photo - Nestled on 100 acres in northeast Maryland, WNA is geographically situated among Washington DC, Baltimore, MD, Wilmington, DE, Philadelphia, PA New York City, and the Delaware beaches. A campus where students learn and play.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 65 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9224
(10)

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (MD)
US (avg. per state)
# Schools
7 Schools
6.5 Schools

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# Students
1,891 Students
2,532 Students

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Academics and Faculty

This State (MD)
US
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1

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% Faculty with Advanced Degree
73%
69%

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Academic Programs

This State (MD)*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Maryland report Avg. IB Courses, so the South regional average is shown for that row.
Avg. AP/Advanced Courses
19
21

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Avg. IB Courses
32
28

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Avg. Class Size
11
13

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Academic Performance

This State (MD)*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Maryland report Avg. Acceptance Rate, so the South regional average is shown for that row.
Avg. SAT Score
1229
1268
Avg. ACT Score
26
27

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Avg. Acceptance Rate
64%
58%

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Tuition and Finances

This State (MD)
US
Avg. Tuition (Boarding)
$64,220
$64,659

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Avg. Tuition (Day)
$35,844
$38,029

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Avg. Tuition (International)
$72,820
$62,844
Avg. Financial Aid Rate
47%
42%

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Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$24,783
$27,222

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Avg. Endowment
$26 MM
$84 MM

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Student Diversity

This State (MD)
US
% Students of Color
47%
30%

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% International Students
19%
27%

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% Boarding Students
49%
59%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Maryland?
There are 7 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Maryland.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Maryland?
The average Maryland boarding school tuition cost is $64,831 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Maryland?
West Nottingham Academy, founded in 1744, is the oldest boarding school in Maryland.
What boarding school in Maryland has the lowest acceptance rates?
St. Timothy's School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (60%) in Maryland.
What boarding school in Maryland has the highest average SAT scores?
Saint James School has the highest average SAT scores (1270) in Maryland.
Which boarding schools in Maryland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Maryland include: Oldfields School vs. Garrison Forest School

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