For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 989 students in Leonardtown, MD (there are , serving 4,112 public students). 19% of all K-12 students in Leonardtown, MD are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The top-ranked private schools in Leonardtown, MD include Little Seedlings Christian Preschool & Kdgn, St. Mary's Ryken, A college preparatory Catholic high school, and Father Andrew White Sj School.
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top-Ranked Leonardtown 草榴社区 Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Father Andrew White Sj School
(Catholic)
22850 Washington Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-9795
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-9795
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Little Seedlings Christian Preschool & Kdgn
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
25550 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-5050
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-5050
Gr: PK-K | 37 students Tuition listed
22600 Camp Calvert Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 373-4184
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 373-4184
Gr: 9-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
41740 Baldridge Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-8029
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-8029
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students
Leonardtown, Maryland 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Busy Corner School (Closed 2025)
(Mennonite)
40285 Busy Corner Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Mechanicsville Mennonite School (Closed 2025)
(Mennonite)
Parsons Mill Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-2358
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-2358
Gr: 1-10 | 30 students
Pin Cushion Mennonite School (Closed 2024)
(Mennonite)
24981 Pin Cushion Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Overview
This Town (Leonardtown)
This State (MD)
# Schools
4 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
989 Students
143,278 Students
% Average Students of Color
33%
39%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
91 Teachers
14,973 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
57%
Average Class Size
20 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
22 courses
13 courses
Average SAT score
1230
(Out of 1600)
1221
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
27
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$30,442
$16,397
Average % on Financial Aid
80%
34%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,400
$6,755
Average Acceptance Rate
62%
80%
Average Endowment Size
$27.5 million
$71.92 million
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
350 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
79 Students
23,445 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
787 Students
71,762 Students
% White Students
80%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
70 Students
35,769 Students
% of Others Students
7%
25%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
26 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
20 sports
7 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private schools in Leonardtown, MD?
The top-ranked private schools in Leonardtown, MD include Little Seedlings Christian Preschool & Kdgn, St. Mary's Ryken, A college preparatory Catholic high school, and Father Andrew White Sj School.
How many private schools are located in Leonardtown?
4 private schools are located in Leonardtown.
What percentage of students in Leonardtown go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Leonardtown are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
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