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2019 Best Schools Offering AP Courses in the Baltimore AreaAbout this List

Explore the best schools in your area with advanced placement courses based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Take an AP test to get college credit and find schools to help you ace AP exams. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Gilman School

    • Private School
    • Baltimore, MD
    • K-12
    • 54
    #1 Best Private High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Senior: Coming to Gilman in eighth grade, I was exposed to resources, teachers and students that changed my life forever. I have been able to form unbelievable relationships with classmates and teachers that will last forever. Gilman has challenged me in many different areas, allowing me to struggle, learn, and grow. Over the last five years the academic and athletic challenges that Gilman has presented me, has allowed me develop into the hard working, determined and intelligent person I am today. If anyone has the opportunity to attend Gilman, it is a no brainer. It will change your life forever.
    Read 54 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,010 Students
    • 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  2. The Bryn Mawr School

    • Private School
    • Baltimore, MD
    • PK, K-12
    • 186
    #2 Best Private High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Parent: Ever since my daughter stepped onto the Bryn Mawr campus on her visit, she has felt welcome into the community. We love that Bryn Mawr has devoted and stellar teachers that help guide her, and that the classroom environment doesn't look like it did when we were kids with teachers lecturing to students - but students taking charge of their learning. The friends that she has made have been another added benefit, and the community really does celebrate the love of learning! We weren't sure about an all-girls school environment, but we've seen our daughter's confidence grow each year she has been here. The diversity of the community also adds to the strength of the community. Students are learning about different cultures, and learn to empathize early on.
    Read 186 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 776 Students
    • 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  3. Key School

    • Private School
    • Annapolis, MD
    • PK, K-12
    • 119
    #3 Best Private High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Parent: This school is what every school should aim to be. It is inclusive, rigorous, challenging, accepting and effective. Our experience has been middle and high school, and we have found the overall experience to be outstanding. It is so refreshing to find a place where each student is encouraged to be an independent thinker and to question. That is the true benefit of a progressive education. Teachers truly engage the students in a meaningful and memorable way to make the curriculum as interesting and engaging as possible. School leadership is on top of things at every level, and respond appropriately as needed. Overall, highly recommend this school for an outstanding education.
    Read 119 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 650 Students
    • 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    BASIS Independent McLean

    • Private School
    • McLean, VA
    • PK, K-12
    • 13

    Parent: Our son is currently in the 2nd grade. He has been at the school for two years, and it has been a wonderful experience. The enthusiasm of the teachers, who are truly experts in the subjects they teach, is infectious. They consistently set high standards for all students at every stage of their academic career. This is a school that prioritizes academics and the students themselves; it is targeted to students with intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic. We are very happy here!
    Read 13 Reviews

    • NG
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 375 Students
    • 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  5. River Hill High School

    • Howard County Public Schools, MD
    • 9-12
    • 271
    #1 Best Public High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Senior: River Hill High School is an amazing school with outstanding academics, sports and extracurricular activities. We are one of the top schools in our county and the education system is in an orderly structure giving all students different opportunities to succeed. Although I take pride in my high school, it is short of one star. River Hill will always be my home, but it is not necessarily a welcoming home. The community and students there are all very competitive and cliquey. At times, even in your own friend groups there will be competition and rivalry, resulting in the ending of a friendship. The academics are so intense that the need to be on top seems to wrap everyone's mind in a trance. River Hill High School is indeed a competitive school, but through the different opportunities, one can meet true friends and happily succeed.
    Read 271 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,153 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  6. Marriotts Ridge High School

    • Howard County Public Schools, MD
    • 9-12
    • 248
    #2 Best Public High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Senior: For the past four years while attending Marriotts Ridge High School, I have totally embraced the culture respectively. Everyone says that high school is the best four years of your life. Now that I'm months away from graduating, and I must admit it has been "roller coaster" of positive emotions. Looking back at the faculty and the administrators - who all care about the students tremendously. I learned what the words family, love, betrayal, law and life meant. Marriotts Ridge has changed me in a positive way.
    Read 248 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,261 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  7. Park School of Baltimore

    • Private School
    • Baltimore, MD
    • PK, K-12
    • 54
    #5 Best Private High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Parent: Great, welcoming, warm environment in the school. New kids feel at home and accepted. Lovely sense of community, support, and networking. Lots of opportunities and electives in the High school. STEM program is getting stronger. Fantastic communication between students and teachers. Superior drama, art, music curriculum and ensembles! College readiness program is absolutely perfect! Way to go, Park👍😊
    Read 54 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 823 Students
    • 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  10. Centennial High School

    • Howard County Public Schools, MD
    • 9-12
    • 288
    #3 Best Public High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Senior: Centennial High School has been a bit of a mixed bag. Though the school has truly pushed me to be a great student and provided me phenomenal opportunity for extracurriculars, there have been some negatives. Most notably, the school has an atmosphere of almost cutthroat competition. It seems as if, no matter how well you perform, there's someone visibly showing you up. This culture has been a damper on the overall marvelous academic, artistic, and athletic opportunity.
    Read 288 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,505 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  11. Friends School of Baltimore

    • Private School
    • Baltimore, MD
    • PK, K-12
    • 76
    #6 Best Private High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Alum: Even though I currently attend a quite respectable university, Friends School will always be the institution which gave me the best education, and I am forever grateful for the experiences I had there. What I liked most about Friends is that students were involved in multiple things. For example, there wasn't the 'theatre kid' or 'the lacrosse kid,' instead, there was the varsity lacrosse player who also got the leads in the musicals, or the girl on the basketball team who was also the head of French club. People were not labelled. Friends School can be catered to all individuals, and the support, friendships and education that I received from attending the school will always be something I hold dear to me.
    Read 76 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 806 Students
    • 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  12. Glenelg Country School

    • Private School
    • Ellicott City, MD
    • PK, K-12
    • 49
    #7 Best Private High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Parent: My son attends GCS and started in the 6th grade. He absolute loves the school! He moved from another smaller private school in the county as it only went up to the 5th grade. He very quickly adjusted and made new friends. The teachers are wonderful and welcoming. They’re all very helpful yet ensure the students are challenged. They have a variety of academic options from language to various electives the kids can chose from. The sports and band program is also very solid. We are so happy to see our son thrive in an environment that challenges him and absolutely made the right choice!
    Read 49 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 780 Students
    • 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  14. Roland Park Country School

    • Private School
    • Baltimore, MD
    • PK, K-12
    • 141
    #8 Best Private High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Alum: I had the privilege of going to Roland Park Country School for high school. Keep in mind that I am an African American girl going to a predominantly white institution. I have to say that I absolutely loved going to RPCS. The school did an exceptional job in preparing me for college. There was a plethora of fun clubs and sports to participate in. I myself was deeply involved in the school's athletic program and I have to say that the support from the faculty and students was amazing. The food in the cafeteria and the bookstore was also amazing. Though the school took place in Baltimore, I never once felt unsafe. My only criticism is that as a predominantly white school, there have been several racial issues that have occurred in the school, especially recently. These issues have not always been handled well and has made many students of color uncomfortable. With that said I know that school is doing better in trying to address these predicaments. GO REDS!
    Read 141 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 610 Students
    • 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  15. Mount Hebron High School

    • Howard County Public Schools, MD
    • 9-12
    • 385
    #4 Best Public High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Senior: Mount Hebron is, without a doubt, the best possible school I could have attended when preparing for my future. The teachers really try to help out the students in every way possible. The only major thing that I would suggest should change is the student participation in supporting the teams and clubs that represent Mount Hebron. It is a wonderful feeling when we all get together to cheer on and take pride in our school. Of course there's always going to be something that we find to complain about and the school has it's minor flaws, but everyone who attends this school is fortunately privileged to have knowledge and a future easily handed to them. We are challenged to reach past our own ideas of our limits so that we can surprise ourselves with how much we can achieve. Go Vikings!
    Read 385 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,577 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  16. Severn School

    • Private School
    • Severna Park, MD
    • PK, K-12
    • 52
    #9 Best Private High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Sophomore: Wonderful teachers- very engaging! So many opportunities to be involved in extracurriculars from athletic, academic, diversity, and creativity.
    Read 52 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 856 Students
    • 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  19. Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School

    • Private School
    • Baltimore, MD
    • PK, K-12
    • 79
    #10 Best Private High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Alum: Really great school, knowledgeable teachers and involved administration. Hot meals served at lunch are excellent, and classes are taught at a high level to help prepare for college. College advisers are incredibly helpful and friendly. However, some of the clubs and activities aren't very well developed, mostly because of lack of student interest.
    Read 79 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 954 Students
    • 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  20. Atholton High School

    • Howard County Public Schools, MD
    • 9-12
    • 386
    #5 Best Public High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Alum: This is the place where I shed my antisocial past self and grew into the person I am today. I played on the freshman, junior varsity and varsity volleyball team and I ran track and field all throughout high school and made some wonderful friends that I'm still in touch with today. I was able to do all this and get into the university of my choice. I made so many memories at this school! I still go back and talk to the teachers.
    Read 386 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,448 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  21. The Boys' Latin School of Maryland

    • Private School
    • Baltimore, MD
    • K-12
    • 29
    #13 Best Private High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Alum: BL goes way beyond the label of school. Boys' Latin provides the experiences necessary to facilitate positive growth within boy. The facilities, course offerings and resources are tremendous, but what really sets the school apart is the relationships it enables. The BL faculty is simply extraordinary. Brilliant educators guide each student on his individual path, challenging and supporting in a familial fashion.

    My gratitude to BL and for my experience is boundless. I would not suggest any school other Boys' Latin for any boy
    Read 29 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 625 Students
    • 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  22. Reservoir High School

    • Howard County Public Schools, MD
    • 9-12
    • 310
    #6 Best Public High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Alum: Proud to have come from a great school- safe, fun, and focused it never failed to push its students to do their best. Teachers were serious about their work, and had personality about it too. Only wish that we had been on more field trips, but everything we needed was truly right there!
    Read 310 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,470 Students
    • 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  23. Hereford High School

    • Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
    • 9-12
    • 214
    #7 Best Public High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Sophomore: Hereford High School is an overall great school! This school has amazing teachers and a great sports program. The musicals put on in the school are very successful and turn out great. The only big problem with this school is that the school spends most of it's money on sports, this leaves programs like the Performing Arts and Music to be left behind to fend for themselves.
    Read 214 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,249 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  26. Severna Park High School

    • Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD
    • 9-12
    • 372
    #8 Best Public High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Junior: I absolutely love my school! I have friends from all walks of life and that, to me is so important because we don't normally get to be outside of our comfort zone until we get to college. This way, I feel more prepared than I probably would've if I hadn't moved to this school. They really do care about the students and making sure that we have all that we need in order to thrive in our high school lives and even after we graduate. All my teachers really enjoy being there and they try to incorporate fun activities into our lessons so that we don't feel like we are being lectured all the time. Our school spirit is probably the best and our administration works hard everyday to insure that we are always safe.
    Read 372 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,757 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  27. Eastern Technical High School

    • Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
    • 9-12
    • 532
    #9 Best Public High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Senior: Eastern Tech provided me with numerous opportunities to be involved in courses and activities that students in other schools in the county don't necessarily have access to. For example, through the allied health program I took at tech I was offered a spot in a PCT and CNA program at the community college down the street. I will now be graduating high school as a licensed Patient Care Technician and a Certified Nursing Assistant. However, Eastern Tech has a tendency to push their students was past the point of realistic achievements. The push for academics was definitely strong, and while it was helpful in preparation for college courses and such - it felt as if the staff/administration sometimes forgot that we are more than just students.
    Read 532 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,174 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  28. Notre Dame Preparatory School

    • Private School
    • Towson, MD
    • 6-12
    • 152
    #16 Best Private High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Middle School Student: It was wonderful! My daughter loved it. I was very happy to share in her journey towards a greater understanding of life, faith, and service to others. The service department was unmatched.
    Read 152 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 812 Students
    • 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  29. Glenelg High School

    • Howard County Public Schools, MD
    • 9-12
    • 168
    #10 Best Public High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Junior: I moved to this school at the start of my junior year and I love it! There are so many options and opportunities compared to my last school. Their orchestra program is phenomenal, and their sports are outstanding. The teachers are really impassioned about their subjects and truly want the students to get excited about the material.
    Read 168 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,205 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  30. Howard High School

    • Howard County Public Schools, MD
    • 9-12
    • 396
    #11 Best Public High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Senior: Howard High School is a place I will never forget. It helped make me into the person I am today. At Howard, I found my forever friends and learned countless life lessons. Being one of the most diverse schools int he most diverse counties taught me acceptance of all. Most treated each other with equal kindness and respect. I was also very involved in school activities, sports, and clubs which always felt like a family to me. The best feeling is when the whole school dressed in matching spirit and cheered their hearts out at sporting events supporting our fellow lions. I also felt that I was educated to my full potential and they prepared me the best possible to go on to college and further my knowledge and education. Not only did the teachers educate me to my full potential but they were there as a resource, a friend. I strongly believe that I will keep in touch with at least two teachers even after I graduate. I feel the same about the administration at our school.
    Read 396 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,830 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  32. George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology

    • Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
    • 9-12
    • 485
    #12 Best Public High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Junior: Carver is the best school I could have gone to! Almost everyone at Carver was the weird kid in Middle School so bullying, harassment, and mistreatment is something we stay very far away from. The primes are like families: we are all pretty tight. Yes, the food is BCPS quality but sometimes there are Carver Cafes where you can but a great meal with your family.
    Read 485 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 878 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  33. Garrison Forest School

    • Private School
    • Owings Mills, MD
    • PK, K-12
    • 43
    #17 Best Private High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Alum: I loved my experience at GFS! I was there from 6th-12th grade and grew a lot with my class. As a Black girl on campus, it was hard at times to fit in and even feel included as time went on. With their new director on Diversity and Inclusion, they are making strides on changing the campus culture. Being at the school for so long, my identity as a POC was altered by the majority white students on campus. It was hard to regain my identity, but I am successfully doing so as a college student and alumna who visits GFS often. If you're interested in the school, go and take a tour. Make the decision as a family and if you ever get the feeling something isn't right, go to a trusted teacher, counselor, principal, or director of Diversity and Inclusion.
    Read 43 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 600 Students
    • 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  34. Dulaney High School

    • Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
    • 9-12
    • 339
    #13 Best Public High Schools in Baltimore Area

    Alum: Dulaney was an amazing school ! The teachers were very friendly and eager to teach. My senior year I was beyond sad to leave I would highly recommend Dulaney. The students were attentive and very ambitious to learn. Dulaney offer's many activity's that you can get involved in like track,football, basketball and theater just to name a few. Dulaney is all about their students and making sure they have all the necessities they need to be successful through out there 4 years. If I could change one thing about Dulaney it would be more activity's for the seniors, yes they offer painting the rock, senior breakfast and many other things but what about senior movie day, senior dance? just some recommendations of activity's before our two big days which are prom and graduation. Other then that Dulaney is an incredible school for our youth!
    Read 339 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,828 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Key School

    • Private School
    • Annapolis, MD
    • PK, K-12
    • 119

    Parent: This school is what every school should aim to be. It is inclusive, rigorous, challenging, accepting and effective. Our experience has been middle and high school, and we have found the overall experience to be outstanding. It is so refreshing to find a place where each student is encouraged to be an independent thinker and to question. That is the true benefit of a progressive education. Teachers truly engage the students in a meaningful and memorable way to make the curriculum as interesting and engaging as possible. School leadership is on top of things at every level, and respond appropriately as needed. Overall, highly recommend this school for an outstanding education.
    Read 119 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 650 Students
    • 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    The Boys' Latin School of Maryland

    • Private School
    • Baltimore, MD
    • K-12
    • 29

    Alum: BL goes way beyond the label of school. Boys' Latin provides the experiences necessary to facilitate positive growth within boy. The facilities, course offerings and resources are tremendous, but what really sets the school apart is the relationships it enables. The BL faculty is simply extraordinary. Brilliant educators guide each student on his individual path, challenging and supporting in a familial fashion.

    My gratitude to BL and for my experience is boundless. I would not suggest any school other Boys' Latin for any boy
    Read 29 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 625 Students
    • 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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