Best private high schools in Maryland

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- Location: Colora, MD
- Enrollment: 95 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#30. West Nottingham Academy
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- Location: Crownsville, MD
- Enrollment: 534 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#29. Indian Creek School
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- Location: Severna Park, MD
- Enrollment: 894 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#28. Severn School
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- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Enrollment: 274 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#27. Washington Waldorf School
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- Location: Salisbury, MD
- Enrollment: 377 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#26. The Salisbury School
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- Location: Silver Spring, MD
- Enrollment: 364 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#25. Barrie School
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- Location: Huntingtown, MD
- Enrollment: 273 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#24. The Calverton School
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- Location: Brooklandville, MD
- Enrollment: 530 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#23. St. Paul's School for Boys
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- Location: Potomac, MD
- Enrollment: 555 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#22. German International School Washington D.C.
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- Location: Kensington, MD
- Enrollment: 390 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#21. The Academy of the Holy Cross
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- Location: Olney, MD
- Enrollment: 1,255 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#20. Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
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- Location: Sandy Spring, MD
- Enrollment: 676 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#19. Sandy Spring Friends School
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- Location: Hagerstown, MD
- Enrollment: 240 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#18. Saint James School
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- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Enrollment: 790 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#17. Friends School of Baltimore
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- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Enrollment: 596 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#16. Roland Park Country School
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- Location: Ellicott City, MD
- Enrollment: 761 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#15. Glenelg Country School
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- Location: Owings Mills, MD
- Enrollment: 513 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#14. Garrison Forest School
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- Location: Potomac, MD
- Enrollment: 707 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#13. St. Andrew's Episcopal School
High school students studying and reading together in their school library.
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- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Enrollment: 856 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#12. The Park School of Baltimore
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- Location: Owings Mills, MD
- Enrollment: 1,455 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#11. McDonogh School
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- Location: Potomac, MD
- Enrollment: 1,023 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#10. Bullis School
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- Location: Annapolis, MD
- Enrollment: 660 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#9. Key School
A high school student doing classwork on their laptop.
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- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Enrollment: 757 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#8. Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
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- Location: Stevenson, MD
- Enrollment: 175 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#7. St. Timothy's School
Students' backpacks sitting on a hallway floor.
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- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Enrollment: 1,149 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#6. Rochambeau The French International School
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- Location: North Bethesda, MD
- Enrollment: 506 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#5. Georgetown Preparatory School
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- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Enrollment: 1,016 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#4. Gilman School
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- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Enrollment: 700 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#3. Landon School
Empty desks in a high school classroom.
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- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Enrollment: 713 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#2. The Bryn Mawr School
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- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Enrollment: 665 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Emma Rubin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Holton-Arms School
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