Private schools in St. Mary's County, MD
14 schools across Callaway, Leonardtown, Ridge, Great Mills and other towns. About 2,009 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s BOOST list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| The Kings Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 332 |
| St. Mary's Ryken High School ✓ | 9-12 | 687 |
| St. Michaels School ✓ | PreK-8 | 57 |
| Little Flower School | PreK-8 | 123 |
| Chesterton Academy of St. Marys | 9-12 | 37 |
| Hollywood Umc Christian Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-K | 5 |
| St. John's Elementary School | PreK-8 | 198 |
| Father Andrew White Sj School | PreK-8 | 233 |
| Little Seedlings Christian Preschool & Kdgn | PreK-K | 3 |
| Bay Montessori School | PreK-7 | 64 |
| Lexington Park Baptist Church Preschool | PreK-K | 8 |
| Friendship Mennonite School | 1-8 | 32 |
| Loveville Mennonite School | 1-8 | 42 |
| Mother Catherine Academy | PreK-8 | 188 |
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Maryland pays
Maryland BOOST Scholarship Scholarship
$1,200 to $4,750 in 2025-26, plus $3,000 for high school students These are 2025-26 amounts. The advisory board sets new amounts each summer and had not posted 2026-27 figures in writing when we checked. The larger awards go to students coming from public school on free meals. Students receiving special education services got an extra award equal to their base award.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-21. Sources and how to apply
Cities in and around St. Mary's County
Neighboring counties
- Calvert County (5)
- Charles County (7)
- Dorchester County (3)
- Talbot County (5)
- Prince George's County (54)
- Anne Arundel County (40)
- Caroline County (2)
- Wicomico County (10)
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
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