For the 2025 school year, there are 7 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 1,888 students located throughout Maryland.
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Top Maryland ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Grades: 8-12, PG
PK-12, PG (day)
PK-12, PG (day)
| 323 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
| 507 students
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1009
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1009
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 30 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
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9224
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9224
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 65 students
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 $63,265 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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