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Academy of the Holy Cross, Kensington
"Catholic education uniquely focused on young women since 1868. Grades 9-12"
Al-Huda School, College Park
"Al-Huda School, a full-time K-8th grade Islamic School with over 300 students located in College Park, Maryland. Al-Huda School is actually two schools in one, a boys K-8th grade school and a girls K-8th grade school, each with their own classrooms and Muslim teachers, all under one roof."
Aleph-Bet Jewish Day School, Annapolis
"A pluralistic, community-supported Jewish day school, the only one in the area comprised of central Anne Arundel County and Bowie, Maryland."
Annapolis Area Christian School, Annapolis
"An independent, Christian day school which concentrates on preparing its students for college and for life.
Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn
"A Catholic, co-educational, comprehensive high school, grades 9-12, operated under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Baltimore."
Ascension Lutheran School, Landover Hills
"For nearly half a century, Ascension Lutheran School has been a place where children have gathered to receive a quality education that stresses high academic standards in a caring, Christ-centered community."
Baltimore Actors' Theatre Conservatory, Baltimore
"Maryland's first and only accredited College Preparatory School of Academics and Performing Arts, Grades Pre-One through Twelve, was founded by Helen Grigal in 1979."
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Day School , Baltimore
"The goal of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Day School is to develop among its students a sense of identity and feeling of joy in their double heritages as Americans and as Jews...Reflecting the principles of Reform Judaism, our school provides an alternative for secular and Jewish education in Baltimore."
Baltimore Lutheran School, Towson
"Located on 25 acres of rolling hills in Towson, Baltimore Lutheran School is a college preparatory school with a Middle School (grades six through eight) and an Upper School (grades nine through twelve).
The Barnesville School, Barnesville
"An independent, non-affiliated, co-educational day school for boys and girls in Preschool through Eighth Grade."
The Barrie School, Silver Spring
"A Montessori curriculum in the Lower School provides the foundation for more traditional college preparatory programs in the Middle and Upper Schools. "
The Beddow Schools, Fort Washington and Waldorf
"We use the Montessori method of teaching at our schools. Students learn by doing through a method proven to accelerate the process of understanding and comprehension."
Bishop McNamara High School, Forestville
"Bishop McNamara High School is a private, Catholic coeducational high school sponsored by the Brothers of Holy Cross. Founded in 1964 as an all male high school, Bishop McNamara accepted females for the first time in 1992."
Boys' Latin School of Maryland, Baltimore
"Founded in 1844 and is the oldest independent, non-sectarian school in the state."
Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore
College preparatory girls school. K-12.
The Bullis School, Potomac
"An independent, co-educational college preparatory school enrolling students in grades 3 through 12."
Calvert School, Baltimore
"A nondenominational elementary school located just north of the Johns Hopkins University campus in Baltimore, Maryland, provides an excellent day school education to area boys and girls."
Calverton School, Huntingtown
"A private, independent school, grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12, located in Southern Maryland."
The Catholic High School, Baltimore
For sixty years, young women have come to challenge their abilities and to give life to our motto: "Lux tua luceat...Let your light shine."
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Rockville
"Dedicated to creating an environment in which students can grow to their fullest potential as responsible and dedicated members of the Jewish people, and of American society." K-12. Coed. Day.
Chesapeake Academy, Arnold
"Provides a nurturing and challenging learning experience, with the highest of academic expectations, keeping in mind each child's specific capabilities and level of development."
Chesapeake Montessori School, Annapolis
"Dedicated to helping children become confident, independent individuals with well-developed powers of reasoning and with enthusiasm for learning."
Christ Episcopal School, Rockville
"Christ Episcopal School, accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), is an independent co-educational day school. Serving students from preschool to grade eight, the dynamic and challenging academic curriculum builds self confidence, integrity and leadership skills."
Columbia Academy, Columbia
"Columbia Academy's Program (Kindergarten through Eighth Grade) features activities designed to stimulate the student's intellectual development. "
Concord Hill School, Chevy Chase
"Concord Hill School is a coeducational primary school which emphasizes the developmental, as well as, the academic needs of the young child. The school's mission is to give children a firm grasp of fundamental skills, to develop the ideas, compassion and responsibility necessary to function successfully in their communities and to nurture in each child a lifelong love of learning."
Connelly School of the Holy Child, Chevy Chase
"Connelly School of the Holy Child is an independent, Catholic all-girls school for students grades 6 - 12."
The Conservatory, Baltimore
"Maryland's first and only accredited College Preparatory School of Academics and Performing Arts, Grades Pre-One through Twelve, was founded by Helen Grigal in 1979."
The Country School, Easton
"An independent, coeducational K-8 school. It offers a challenging program in a nurturing environment with small classes, individual attention, and outstanding teachers as its hallmarks."
Easton Montessori School, Easton
"Easton Montessori School is a primary level preschool program based on the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. ems, located in Easton, MD, was founded in 1987 by Susan Pugh."
Elizabeth Seton High School, Bladensburg
"Elizabeth Seton High School creates a community of Faith which fosters Worship, promotes Christian formation, provides quality education and encourages community service." 9-12. Girls. Day.
Evergreen School, Wheaton
"An independent, co-educational school for children from 2 1/2 through 6th grade. 10700 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton MD 20902. 301-942-5979."
Fairhaven School, Upper Marlboro
"Sudbury Schools are schools modeled after Sudbury Valley School, founded 31 years ago in Framingham, Massachusetts.  The model has two basic tenets: educational freedom and democratic governance."
Friends School of Baltimore, Inc., Baltimore
"An independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school. The oldest school in Baltimore, Friends was established in 1784 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)."
Free State Montessori School, Fork
"Our school is located in the beautiful country setting of Fork, MD and is well established with an enrollment of 100 children from ages 18 months to 12."
Garrison Forest School, Owings Mills
"An independent day and boarding college preparatory school for girls with a  coeducational preschool, Garrison Forest School is dedicated to the intellectual, aesthetic, emotional, moral, physical, and spiritual growth of its students."
Georgetown Preparatory School, Bethesda
This profile of Georgetown Preparatory School includes admissions data and other information about the school. Georgetown Preparatory School was founded in 1789.
Gibson Island Country School, Pasadena
"A pre-K-5th grade co-educational day school."
The Gilman School, Baltimore
Boys. Pre-1-12. Day.
Glenelg Country School, Glenelg
"An independent, coeducational, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade college preparatory day school."
Grace Episcopal Day School, Silver Spring
"Offers challenging academic programs in a supportive and inclusive environment, promoting individual achievement, self-confidence, creativity and responsibility through a structured curriculum and small class sizes."
Green Acres School, Rockville
"A coeducational, progressive school for grades prekindergarten through 8, dedicated to fostering the natural curiosity of students, engaging them actively in the joy of learning and facilitating problem solving."
Gunston Day School, Centreville
"An independent, coeducational, college preparatory school serving students in grades 9 through 12."
The Harbor School, Bethesda
"For more than 25 years, The Harbor School has been offering a creative and challenging learning environment for young children, while seeking to build independent thinkers, cooperative learners, and most importantly, a thoughtful, caring classroom community."
Harford Day School, Bel Air
"Coeducational day school emphasizing academic fundamentals, small classes, nurturing atmosphere."
Holton-Arms School, Bethesda
"Dedicated to the education not only "of the mind but of the soul and spirit."
Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School, Bowie
"As a kindergarten through eighth grade school, Holy Trinity has the capacity to serve 360 students."
Immaculate Conception School, Towson
"A private, parochial school located in Towson, Maryland, the county seat of Baltimore County. Our school has 550 students ranging in age from three year olds through the eighth grade."
Indian Creek School, Crownsville
"Indian Creek is a private day school which provides a warm supportive learning environment for children in Pre-kindergarten through the twelfth grade. The school is located in a suburban area near Annapolis, Maryland. It is non-sectarian and coed. Indian Creek accepts students and hires personnel without regard to race, religion, gender or national origin."
Kent School, Chestertown
"An independent day school located in Kent County just outside of Chestertown, Maryland. Founded in 1967, we serve students in Preschool through Eighth Grade."
The Key School, Annapolis
"An independent, nonsectarian, coeducational, college preparatory, day school located four miles south of downtown Annapolis."
Krieger Schechter Day School, Baltimore
"The mission of the Krieger Schechter Day School is to provide excellent academic programs in Jewish and general studies for students in kindergarten through grade eight."
Landon School, Bethesda
"Landon School prepares talented boys for productive lives as accomplished, responsible, and caring men whose actions are guided by the principles of perseverance, teamwork, honor and fair play." 3-12. Boys. Day.
Love of Learning Montessori School, Columbia
"The Love of Learning Montessori School was founded in 1983. Today it has an enrollment of 230 students through the 6th grade. We are an international school, both in the composition of our students and in our curriculum’s cross-cultural emphasis."
Loyola-Blakefield, Baltimore
"Loyola Blakefield was established in 1852 by the Society of Jesus." 6-12. Boys. Boarding/Day.
Maryvale Preparatory School, Brooklandville
"An independent, Catholic college-preparatory school for young women in grades 6-12."
The McLean School of Maryland, Potomac
"McLean School of Maryland is an independent, coeducational, day school for students in kindergarten through grade 12. We offer an innovative and flexible program that appeals to a broad range of learners. At McLean, we honor and support both cultural and intellectual diversity."
Mercy High School, Baltimore
"A Catholic college preparatory school for young women, grades 9 through 12, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Baltimore."
The Montessori Society of Westminster, Westminster, MD
"The Montessori School of Westminster opened in 1974 as a creation of the Montessori Society of Westminster, a group of parents who had studied schools and had chosen Montessori as the ideal learning style for their children."
Montrose Christian School, Rockville
"Montrose Christian School, a Bible-based elementary, middle, and college preparatory school in the shadow of the Nation's Capitol, prepares young men and women for success in every aspect of life."
Mount Saint Joseph High School, Baltimore
"Mount St. Joseph High School is a Catholic, all-boys, college preparatory school sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers. The school’s mission is the same now just as it was in 1876 when our doors first opened¾ to bring forth Christ to the people in the school communities: students, faculty and staff, parents, alumni and those in the surrounding area."
Muslim Community School, Potomac
"The Administration and Instructional Staff of MCS continuously work hard to develop an environment where students can acquire academic and life skills that they will find constructive, positive, and useful as they march forward in life."
New City Montessori School, Hyattsville
"New City was founded in 1968 by a small group of dedicated montessori teachers who were committed to offering a high quality Montessori education to children of all economic and social backgrounds."
Norwood School, Bethesda
"An independent, coeducational day school located on a beautiful, forty acre campus in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, DC." K-6. Coed. Day.
Notre Dame Preparatory School, Towson
"An independent, Catholic, college preparatory school, Notre Dame is located on 60 acres in suburban Towson." 6-12. Girls. Day.
Oldfields School, Glencoe
"Encouraging involvement and individual growth, Oldfields strives to help its students become confident, responsible, self-directed young women, who are well-equipped for their future." 8-12, Girls. Day/boarding.
Paint Branch Montessori School, Adelphi
"Paint Branch Montessori School (PBMS) is located in a beautifully wooded area of Adelphi, Maryland. The school is surrounded by trees and wooded trails. Each classroom has one wall of glass looking out to bird feeders and gardens that are maintained by the children."
Oneness-Family School, Chevy Chase
Oneness-Family School provides an educational environment that emphasized relevant, thought provoking academics; dynamic, multi-faceted creative arts; and social responsibility. The results are enthusiastic learning, respect for life, and a challenging academic environment, that challenges every student to reach his or her highest intellectual potential.
The Primary Montessori Day School, Rockville
"The Primary Montessori Day School is a private, non-sectarian, co-educational school for children three through six years old. It is a non-profit corporation, founded in 1998 on the premise that our schools are best in the hands of experienced educators."
Queen Anne School, Upper Marlboro
"An independent, college preparatory, coeducational, day school for middle and upper school students, founded and sponsored within the Episcopal tradition by St. Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish." 6-12. Coed. Day.
Rock Creek Montessori School, Silver Spring
"The Rock Creek Montessori School, located in suburban Maryland northwest of Washington, DC, serves children from 2 to 4 years old, using the philosophy and curriculum of Dr. Maria Montessori."
Roland Park Country School, Baltimore
"For almost 100 years, Roland Park Country School has been committed to establishing a dynamic and nurturing educational environment for girls from kindergarten through 12th grade." Day.
Saint Andrew's Episcopal School, Bethesda
"An independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for grades six through twelve."
Saint Anne's Day School, Annapolis
"An Episcopal-based, coeducational day school serving three year olds through grade eight located on Arundel on the Bay Road in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland..the only Episcopal day school of its type in the area."
Saint James' Academy, Monkton
"As a mission of St. James Church, the Academy strives to provide a positive and caring atmosphere for each individual student in a Christian environment that is warm and personal, supportive and challenging. In recognition of the need for spiritual and moral guidance, our program includes regular worship and religious education." K-8. Coed. Day.
Saint James School, St. James
"Saint James School is the oldest Episcopal boarding school founded on the English model in the United States."
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal School, Pasadena
"Welcome to St. Jane's! Our school includes students pre-K through 8, and is part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore."
Saint John's Episcopal School, Olney
"A small, independent, family-oriented school that specializes in elementary and middle years education.. Committed to meeting the intellectual, social and emotional needs of its students within the framework of a traditional and structured program." K-8. Coed. Day.
Saint Paul's School, Brooklandville
"A college-preparatory day school, with a coeducational lower school (grades pre-1st to 4) and all-boys middle and upper schools (grades 5 to 12)."
Saint Paul's School for Girls, Brooklandville
"Committed to providing a challenging college-preparatory education, we place great importance on the nurturing and growth of each student."
Saints Peter and Paul High School, Easton
"Saints Peter and Paul is a parochial, co-educational, day school founded in 1955." K-12. Catholic.
Saint Vincent Pallotti High School, Laurel
"An independent, coeducational, college preparatory, Catholic secondary school sponsored by the Pallottine Sisters."
Salisbury School, Salisbury
"Salisbury School is an independent, college preparatory, coed, non-sectarian school serving children aged three through twelfth grade whose families come from all walks-of-life."
Sandy Spring Friends School, Sandy Spring
"A pre-K through 12 coed college preparatory day school with optional five and seven day boarding programs in the Upper School."
Severn School, Severna Park
"The basic philosophy of our upper school is that we want to challenge our students in a variety of areas, academically, athletically and extra-curricularly." 6-12. Coed. Day.
The Siena School, Silver Spring
"The Siena School offer a rich educational program for bright, college-bound students who are challenged by language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia."
Trinity School, Ellicott City
"A private, Catholic, coeducational, ethnically diverse school of reduced class size." K-8. Coed. Day.
Washington Episcopal School, Bethesda
"Within an educational institution that supports the principles of the Episcopal Church while maintaining independent academic integrity, we propose to offer the best education possible -- predicated on the tenets of traditional theory but continually modified in the light of recent research -- to a heterogeneous student body." N-8. Day. Coed.
Thornton Friends School, Silver Spring
"Thornton Friends Upper School has 54 students and a teaching staff of 10. Class size averages 9 students per class."
West Nottingham Academy, Colora
"The Academy is proud of the many years of preparing young men and women for successful living, and confronting them with a vision of purpose toward which life should be lived."
Woodmont Academy, Baltimore
"Woodmont Academy is a private, independent Catholic coeducational school for pre-K through eighth grade, approved by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The school was founded to meet the growing demand for Catholic education in Howard, Carroll and Baltimore counties and is committed to personalized attention, a solid academic curriculum, sound religious education and a well-rounded program."
The Woods Academy, Bethesda
"Founded a half-century ago as the Ursuline Academy, it was re-established in 1975 as The Woods Academy, a Catholic, independent, co-educational day school. The program includes grades one through eight, as well as Montessori Preschool."
Worcester Preparatory School, Berlin
"An academic college preparatory day school located on Maryland's eastern shore in the lovely historic town of Berlin."  N-12. Coed. Day.
The Young School, Columbia
"For over 17 years, The Young School has been one of Howard County’s best kept private school secrets. The school’s innovative curriculum promotes organization, independence, productivity and respect."

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