Private Schools in
Howard County Public Schools

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly white, private schools in Howard County Public Schools had a much higher share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Howard County Public Schools’ Boundaries
Howard County Public Schools

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Howard County Public Schools’ Boundaries

Since 2017, 30 private schools located within Howard County Public Schools’ boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Nonsectarian	14
Christian	5
Roman Catholic	5
Baptist	1
Episcopal	1

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	15
Special education	5
Montessori	4
Early childhood/day care center	3
Special program emphasis	2

Private Schools in Howard County Public Schools’ Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
International Connections Academy	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	894	White	31%	39		Regular elementary or secondary
Glenelg Country School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	703	White	24%	158	1954	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Louis School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	510	White	32%	34	1923	Regular elementary or secondary
Resurrection St. Paul School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	421	White	50%	21		Regular elementary or secondary
Mount Airy Christian Academy	PK–12th	Christian	388	White	55%	23		Regular elementary or secondary
Chapelgate Christian Academy	PK–12th	Presbyterian	324	White	14%	45	1991	Regular elementary or secondary
Trinity School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	258	White	15%	27		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Augustine School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	225	White	47%	15	1894	Regular elementary or secondary
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	223	White	29%	19	1946	Regular elementary or secondary
Bethel Christian Academy	PK–8th	Christian	202	Black	62%	28	1984	Regular elementary or secondary
Columbia Academy	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	196	White	6%	18		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Johns Parish Day School	PK–5th	Episcopal	183	White	35%	26	1965	Regular elementary or secondary
Maryland International School	1st–12th	Nonsectarian	183	Black	6%	21		Special program emphasis
Atholton Adventist Academy	PK–10th	Seventh-Day Adventist	168	White	-5%	12		Regular elementary or secondary
Tarbiyah Academy	KG–8th	Islamic	142	Asian American	19%	24		Regular elementary or secondary
Phillips School Laurel	4th–12th	Nonsectarian	74	Black	54%	15	1967	Special education
Fusion Columbia	7th–12th	Nonsectarian	62	White	39%	14		Early childhood/day care center
High Road Academy	6th–12th	Nonsectarian	61	Black	28%	7		Special education
Glenwood Academy	3rd–12th	Nonsectarian	51	White	54%	15		Special education
Linwood School	1st–12th	Nonsectarian	48	Black	25%	11	1955	Special education
The Julia Brown School	PK–3rd	Nonsectarian	47	Black	54%	2	1967	Montessori
Learning Community International The	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	44	White	41%	3		Early childhood/day care center
Children’s Manor Montessori	PK–3rd	Nonsectarian	29	Asian American	11%	8	1993	Montessori
The Mandala School Inc.	KG–7th	Other	23	White	20%	5		Early childhood/day care center
Cornerstone Academy	6th–12th	Christian	23	Black	32%	4		Special education

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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