For the 2024 school year, there are 8 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 2,562 students located throughout Maryland.
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Top Maryland Boarding Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Grades: 8-12, PG
Pre-K-12, PG (day)
Pre-K-12, PG (day)
| 286 students
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Grades: 8-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 548 students
10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1009
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1009
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 10 students
Saint James School![Saint James School Photo - Saint James' picturesque 800-acre campus is conveniently located only 70 miles from the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.]( "Saint James School Photo - Saint James' picturesque 800-acre campus is conveniently located only 70 miles from the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.")
(Episcopal)
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Grades: 8-12
| 240 students
8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 175 students
Sandy Spring Friends School![Sandy Spring Friends School Photo - At Sandy Spring Friends School, students develop a curiosity and love for learning that helps them discover their true passions and purpose.]( "Sandy Spring Friends School Photo - At Sandy Spring Friends School, students develop a curiosity and love for learning that helps them discover their true passions and purpose.")
(Quaker)
16923 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
Grades: 9-12
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pre-K-12 (day)
| 685 students
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9213
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9213
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 120 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in Maryland?
There are 8 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 $63,871 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 (50%) 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.
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