Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in Maryland. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public Alternative Schools in Maryland for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | Calvert County Alternative School | 09 | 12 | 330 Dorsey Road | Prince Frederick | 0.5000000 |
| 2 | Crossroads Middle School | 06 | 08 | 45 Kate Wagner Road | Westminster | 1.3000000 |
| 3 | Mary Moss at Adams Academy | 07 | 09 | 245 Clay Street | Annapolis | 1.4000000 |
| 4 | Green Valley Academy at Edgar Allan Poe | 07 | 10 | 2001 Shadyside Ave | Suitland | 2.7000000 |
| 5 | Homewood School | 06 | 12 | 10914 Clarksville Pike | Ellicott City | 2.9000000 |
| 6 | Rosedale Center | 06 | 12 | 7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 1 | Baltimore | 2.9000000 |
| 7 | PRIDE School | 01 | 05 | 1100 Gist Road | Westminster | 3.0000000 |
| 8 | Robert D. Stethem Educational Center | 06 | 12 | 7775 Marshall Corner Rd | Pomfret | 3.4000000 |
| 9 | Gateway School | 09 | 12 | 45 Kate Wagner Road | Westminster | 3.8000000 |
| 10 | Center for Educational Opportunity | 08 | 12 | 253 Paradise Rd | Aberdeen | 4.2000000 |
| 11 | Eager Street Academy | 08 | 12 | 926 Greenmount Avenue | Baltimore | 4.4000000 |
| 12 | Meadowood Education Center | 07 | 08 | 1849 Gywnn Oak Ave | Baltimore | 4.8000000 |
| 13 | Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies | 09 | 12 | 901 S Rolling Rd | Baltimore | 5.0000000 |
| 14 | Tall Oaks High | 11 | 12 | 2112 Church Rd | Bowie | 5.1000000 |
| 15 | Annapolis Road Academy | 09 | 10 | 2112 Church Rd | Bowie | 5.3000000 |
| 16 | Croom High | 11 | 12 | 9400 Surratts Rd | Cheltenham | 5.4000000 |
| 17 | Crossroads Center | 07 | 12 | 11640 Crossroads Circle | Baltimore | 7.3000000 |
| 18 | Community Based Classrooms | 12 | 12 | 5150 Annapolis Rd | Bladensburg | 10.0000000 |
| 19 | Achievement Academy at Harbor City High | 09 | 12 | 2201 Pinewood Avenue | Baltimore | 17.9000000 |
| 20 | Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High | 08 | 12 | 1001 W Saratoga Street | Baltimore | 22.1000000 |
| 21 | Northwestern Evening/Saturday High | 09 | 12 | 7000 Adelphi Road | Hyattsville | 138.0000000 |
| 22 | Alternative Programs | 07 | 12 | 14501 Avery Road | Rockville | – |
| 23 | Anne Arundel Evening High | 09 | 12 | 60 Robinson Road | Severna Park | – |
| 24 | Applications and Research Laboratory | UG | UG | 10920 Clarksville Pike | Ellicott City | – |
| 25 | Baltimore County Home & Hospital | UG | UG | 105 W. Chesapeake Avenue | Towson | – |
| 26 | BCDC Educational Center | 09 | 12 | 105 W. Chesapeake Avenue | Towson | – |
| 27 | Central EDLP at Loch Raven High School | 12 | 12 | 105 W Chesapeake Ave | Towson | – |
| 28 | Crossland Evening/Saturday High | 09 | 12 | 6901 Temple Hill Rd | Temple Hills | – |
| 29 | Evening High School | UG | UG | 40 W. Oak Ridge Drive | Hagerstown | – |
| 30 | F. B. Gwynn Educational Center | UG | UG | 5998 Radio Station Rd | La Plata | – |
| 31 | Flexible Student Support | 09 | 12 | 45 Kate Wagner Road | Westminster | – |
| 32 | Frederick County Virtual | UG | UG | 1799 Schifferstadt Blvd | Frederick | – |
| 33 | Heather Ridge | 06 | 12 | 1445 Taney Ave | Frederick | – |
| 34 | Home Assignments-Elementary | 04 | 06 | 105 W. Chesapeake Avenue | Towson | – |
| 35 | Home Assignments-Secondary | 07 | 12 | 105 W. Chesapeake Avenue | Towson | – |
| 36 | Howard B. Owens Science Center | UG | UG | 9601 Greenbelt Rd | Lanham | – |
| 37 | Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center | UG | UG | 1405 Glasgow Street | Cambridge | – |
| 38 | Northeast EDLP at Parkville High School | 10 | 12 | 105 W Chesapeake Ave | Towson | – |
| 39 | Northwest EDLP at Milford Mill Academy | 11 | 12 | 105 W Chesapeake Ave | Towson | – |
| 40 | Post Secondary Program | 12 | 12 | 495 South Center Street | Westminster | – |
| 41 | Southeast EDLP at Dundalk High School | 10 | 12 | 105 W Chesapeake Ave | Towson | – |
| 42 | Southwest EDLP at Woodlawn High School | 09 | 12 | 105 W Chesapeake Ave | Towson | – |
| 43 | St. Mary’s County Evening High | UG | UG | 20833 Great Mills Road | Lexington Park | – |
| 44 | Studio 39 | UG | UG | 291 Locust Avenue | Annapolis | – |
| 45 | Wicomico County Evening High | 09 | 12 | 201 Long Ave | Salisbury | – |
| 46 | William Schmidt Environmental Center | UG | UG | 18501 Aquasco Rd | Brandywine | – |
Best Private Alternative Schools in Maryland for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | EXECUTIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 2 | 3 | 6006 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 100 | ROCKVILLE | 1 |
| 2 | ST JAMES’ CHILDREN’S SCHOOL | 2 | 4 | 11815 SEVEN LOCKS RD | POTOMAC | 1 |
| 3 | GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 1401 CARROLLTON AVE | BALTIMORE | 1.05 |
| 4 | MILFORD MILL CHURCH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 2 | 3 | 915 MILFORD MILL RD | BALTIMORE | 1.05 |
| 5 | LITTLE SEEDLINGS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & KDGN | 2 | 3 | PO BOX 2260 | LEONARDTOWN | 1.61 |
| 6 | OUTREACH CHRISTIAN CENTER ACADEMY | 2 | 3 | 6701 CLINTON MANOR DR | CLINTON | 1.81 |
| 7 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL | 2 | 4 | 5633 WATERLOO RD | ELLICOTT CITY | 2 |
| 8 | VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2 | 6 | 13701 ANNAPOLIS RD | BOWIE | 2.12 |
| 9 | GOVANS PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 5826 YORK RD | BALTIMORE | 2.14 |
| 10 | WALDORF BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 10045 BUNKER HILL RD | WALDORF | 2.5 |
| 11 | COLLEGE PARK NURSERY SCHOOL | 2 | 4 | 4512 COLLEGE AVE | COLLEGE PARK | 3.33 |
| 12 | ST DAVIDS DAY SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 4700 ROLAND AVE | BALTIMORE | 3.6 |
| 13 | MANN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL | 13 | 17 | 6501 N CHARLES S | BALTIMORE | 3.78 |
| 14 | KINGS LANDING ACADEMY | 12 | 17 | 2490 KINGS LANDING RD | HUNTINGTOWN | 4 |
| 15 | ALLEGANY BOYS CAMP | 1 | 1 | 20700 WAGNER CUTOFF RD SE | OLDTOWN | 4.34 |
| 16 | COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ACADEMY | 2 | 17 | 1001 N CAROLINE ST | BALTIMORE | 4.54 |
| 17 | CREATIVE GARDEN NURSERY SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 4 | 1560 CROFTON PKWY | CROFTON | 4.8 |
| 18 | CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER PARISH DAY SCHOOL | 2 | 5 | 5603 N CHARLES ST | BALTIMORE | 5.12 |
| 19 | CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM | 2 | 3 | 65 WASHINGTON RD | WESTMINSTER | 5.55 |
| 20 | CAMP OLYMPIA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | 2 | 4 | 5511 MUNCASTER MILL RD | ROCKVILLE | 6 |
| 21 | MOUNT PROVIDENCE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 2 | 3 | 701 GUN RD | BALTIMORE | 7 |
| 22 | BEAVER CREEK CHILDCARE & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 2165 DAVIDSONVILLE RD | GAMBRILLS | 7.14 |
| 23 | CENTER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN | 2 | 3 | 4028 VALLEY DR | COLLEGE PARK | 8.09 |
| 24 | HOLLYWOOD UMC CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 24422 MERVELL DEAN RD RR 1 # 100 | HOLLYWOOD | 8.27 |
| 25 | ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL & CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 2 | 4 | 10107 DARNESTOWN RD | ROCKVILLE | 10 |
| 26 | ALL ABOUT CHILDREN LEARNING CENTER | 3 | 3 | 1201 MAPLE AVE | ARBUTUS | 10 |
| 27 | CORKRAN UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTE | 2 | 3 | 5200 TEMPLE HILL RD | TEMPLE HILLS | 10 |
| 28 | FAITH BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 2 | 3 | 7378 E FURNACE BRANCH RD | GLEN BURNIE | 11 |
| 29 | CHILDREN’S HOME DIAGNOSTIC CENTER SCHOOL | 11 | 17 | 205 BLOOMSBURY AVE | CATONSVILLE | 12 |
| 30 | QUALITY TIME LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | 8101 GEORGIA AVE | SILVER SPRING | 12 |
| 31 | GENEVA DAY SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 11931 SEVEN LOCKS RD | POTOMAC | 12.5 |
| 32 | ST MARGARET’S DAY SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 1605 PLEASANT PLAINS RD | ANNAPOLIS | 12.66 |
| 33 | ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 13300 MANOR RD | GLEN ARM | 13 |
| 34 | HAVENWOOD CHURCH PRESCHOOL CENTER | 2 | 3 | 100 E RIDGELY RD | LUTHERVILLE | 14 |
| 35 | NASA GODDARD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 2 | 3 | NASA/GSFC CODE 200.9 BLDG 90 | GREENBELT | 14 |
| 36 | GAITHERSBURG PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 610 S FREDERICK AVE | GAITHERSBURG | 16 |
| 37 | CALVARY WEEKDAY SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 131 W 2ND ST | FREDERICK | 18 |
| 38 | NIST CHILD CARE CENTER | 2 | 10 | 100 BUREAU DR STOP 1915 | GAITHERSBURG | 18 |
| 39 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF FREDERICK | 2 | 4 | 2080 YELLOW SPRINGS RD | FREDERICK | 22.72 |
| 40 | ST MATTHEW’S EARLY EDUCATION CENTER | 2 | 17 | 14900 ANNAPOLIS RD | BOWIE | 31 |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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