Private Schools
Private Schools in Silver Spring, Maryland
21 private schools in Silver Spring, Maryland with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 4,257 students: 6 Catholic, 8 other religious and 7 nonsectarian. 8 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
21
Go through high school
8
Median enrollment
178
Median students per teacher
9.7
Private schools in Silver Spring, Maryland
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griggs International Academy | K–12 | 826 | 66.1 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Forcey Christian School | PK–8 | 344 | 9.9 | Christian |
| Torah School of Greater WashingtonSpecial program | K–6 | 333 | 9.7 | Jewish |
| St Bernadette School | PK–8 | 317 | 12.4 | Catholic |
| St Andrew Apostle School | PK–8 | 306 | 11.5 | Catholic |
| Barrie SchoolMontessori | PK–12 | 252 | 4.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St John the Baptist School | PK–8 | 233 | 12.4 | Catholic |
| St Francis International School | PK–8 | 203 | 16.2 | Catholic |
| Avalon SchoolBoys | K–12 | 202 | 8.2 | Catholic |
| Yeshiva of Greater Washington Girls DivisionGirls | 7–12 | 183 | 6.8 | Jewish |
| St John the Evangelist School | PK–8 | 178 | 6.8 | Catholic |
| Takoma Academy Preparatory School | K–8 | 174 | 11.8 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys DivisionBoys | 7–12 | 157 | 11.7 | Jewish |
| The Siena SchoolSpecial education | 4–12 | 143 | 4.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Pax Academy | K–12 | 88 | 1.5 | Christian |
| Silver Oaks Cooperative School | K–6 | 82 | 10.1 | Nonsectarian |
| The Nora School | 9–12 | 76 | 5.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Julia Brown Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–3 | 55 | 27.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Evergreen Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–3 | 38 | 4.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Leo Bernstein Jewish Academy of Fine Arts | PK–3 | 36 | 2.4 | Jewish |
| The Auburn School Silver Spring CampusSpecial education | K–8 | 31 | 2.4 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- MCAP practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Maryland give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Maryland, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Silver Spring, Maryland?
21 private schools in Silver Spring, Maryland with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Silver Spring, Maryland?
Among schools that answered the survey, Griggs International Academy in Silver Spring is the largest, with 826 students in grades K–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Silver Spring, Maryland?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Silver Spring, Maryland has 9.7 students per teacher and 178 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
