2023 Best Schools in Hampstead

• Finksburg, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.89 out of 5  54 reviews

Junior: Attending Gerstell Academy has proven to be immensely taxing on both my academic brain and emotional brain. I began attending this K-12 school in Pre-Kindergarten and have been there ever since. The allure of college preparation and skill development intrigued my parents enough to pay the concerningly high prices. Overall, it is a small school which has hindered my growth as a social person and prevented me from branching out in school. However, the reason I give such a high rating is because I know I am prepared for college. If I take away the stress and emotional distress that the school has caused me, I am left with maturity beyond my years, the drive to work to my fullest potential, and a strong sense of community that I have been able to develop over the years.... Read 54 reviews

• grade A

• Students 400

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Carroll County Public Schools, MD•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: My 6 year old attends Spring Garden Elementary and we both love it. The staff is super friendly and my daughter has learned so much since starting there in 1st grade. I feel that she is safe and that her teachers take very good care of her while she is there.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 429

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Carroll County Public Schools, MD•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 385

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Carroll County Public Schools, MD•

• 6-8

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  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

• grade A minus

• Students 623

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Carroll County Public Schools, MD•

• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• Students 599

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Carroll County Public Schools, MD•

• 6-8

• grade B+

• Students 628

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Carroll County Public Schools, MD•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.85 out of 5  220 reviews

Alum: The overall atmosphere and people at Manchester Valley made my time there very special. I wouldn’t have been as successful as I was without the help of all the staff and my classmates as well. The four years I spent there were some of the best years ever and I will cherish them forever. If I could go back, I would. Great school, great community, great education. Go mavs!... Read 220 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,321

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Carroll County Public Schools, MD•

• 9-12

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

• grade B

• Students 51

• Student-teacher ratio 3:1

• Westminster, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 2.83 out of 5  24 reviews

Alum: I attended Carroll Christian Schools from the 8th grade through graduation. In my time there I was able to be part of a tight knit and loving community of people. The education I received was on the same level if not higher than the schools around the area. We were encouraged to use technology to aid us in our studies and projects and we also received Apple iPads as upper class students which was included in the cost of tuition. This school was ultimately the best choice for me, but for others it might not be. Carroll Christian is a private Christian school and and enrolled student will be put into bible classes and will be required to sit through a weekly chapel service. The teachers are caring of the students but will discipline them according to their behavior. Overall this school has left a positive impact on my life and I would recommend you send your children here to receive a good education in a good and safe environment.... Read 24 reviews

• grade B

• Students 262

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Owings Mills, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 693

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Westminster, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 351

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Owings Mills, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K

• grade unavailable

• Students 232

• Student-teacher ratio 116:1

• Westminster, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: This school has been a game-changer for my children. My oldest was floundering in public school when we made the move and is now thriving. My other children have had the educational experience I wish I could have had growing up.... Read 2 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Students 187

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Owings Mills, MD•

• Private School•

• 3-12

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Senior: What I like most about the Harbour School is that it offers flexibility in the types of courses students can take. Harbour School is student-focused, it offers many extracurricular activities, and has a low student-to-teacher ratio. The Harbour School also has an individually paced curriculum. One of the activities I enjoyed the most was the Teen Social Club. On the weekends, teachers chaperone middle school and high school students in various field trips. We go to the mall, festivals, movies, sports clubs, and restaurants. The other activity at the Harbour School that excites me are the sports. I participate in football, soccer, basketball, and also participate in some sports club that includes a combination of more than one sports area. Lastly, I love the diversity and culture of the harbor school. The student body consists of students with all abilities, and is coeducational. The students come from all walks of life and from various Maryland counties.... Read 1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 146

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Westminster, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 142

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Reisterstown, MD•

• Private School•

• 3-12

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  Rating 1 out of 5  1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 137

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• Manchester, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K

• grade unavailable

• Students 132

• Student-teacher ratio 132:1

• Westminster, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K

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  Rating 1 out of 5  1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 121

• Student-teacher ratio 121:1

• Westminster, MD•

• Private School•

• K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Alum: I went to Elementary and Middle school at CLS. There was always a positive environment where the teachers went out of their way to help students by providing individualized education and assistance to every student. It is a true family at CLS and I still enjoy seeing former teachers and fellow classmates and catching up with them.... Read 1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 111

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Reisterstown, MD•

• Private School•

• 6-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 87

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Carroll County Public Schools, MD•

• 9-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 32

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Carroll County Public Schools, MD•

• PK, 1-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 28

• Student-teacher ratio 2:1

• Baltimore County Public Schools, MD•

• 7-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 25

• Student-teacher ratio 1:1

• Hampstead, MD•

• Preschool

• grade unavailable

• Students 11

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Westminster, MD•

• Preschool

• grade unavailable

• Students 11

• Student-teacher ratio —