Maryland families have access to several private online schools. Some are regional programs with blended learning. Others are national providers providing online learning across multiple states. Not all of them offer the same level of accreditation, instruction quality, or college preparation.
Legacy is a WASC-accredited private online school serving students in grades K-12. WASC accreditation is the same standard used by top private schools nationwide. We deliver live instruction, 19 AP courses, and three learning plans built around how your child actually learns.
Private Online Schools in Maryland
Several private online high schools serve Maryland students. Pearson Online Academy operates nationally and charges around $8,000-10,000 per year. They offer some AP courses but cap the list at 10-12 options. Class sizes run 20-25 students. Instruction is a mix of live and recorded content.
Bryn Mawr Online School (BMOS) serves grades 7-12 and charges $15,000-18,000 per year. They’re accredited and offer college prep coursework, but enrollment is selective and class availability varies by semester.
Then there are unaccredited programs. Some charge $5,000-7,000. Some offer recorded video lectures with minimal teacher interaction. Some call themselves “schools” but function more like curriculum providers. Accreditation matters because colleges look at transcripts differently depending on where they come from.
Legacy sits in a different category. WASC-accredited. Maximum class size of 15 students. Live instruction every school day for students in our Live Group Learning plan. One-on-One Learning for students who need private instruction. Self-Paced Learning for families who need flexibility without sacrificing teacher feedback.
All three plans lead to the same accredited diploma. You pick what works.
High School Courses and AP Programs
With Florida Virtual School-based education program, students earn a standard diploma with 24 credits or an accelerated diploma with 18 credits. Honors diploma requires 24 credits with advanced coursework.
We offer 19 AP courses. Not a curated selection. All nineteen – see the full list.
Our College Board school code is 000114. AP scores transfer directly to college applications. Students from our school have enrolled at universities nationwide.
Most private online schools serving Maryland offer 8-12 AP courses. Some don’t offer any. AP access matters for competitive college admissions. A strong AP transcript proves your child can handle university-level coursework. Schools notice when a student graduates with 5-6 AP courses versus 1-2.
School in Maryland: Private School Comparison
| Feature |
Other Private Online Schools |
Legacy Online School |
| Tuition |
$8,000-18,000/year typical |
Starting at $2,500/year |
| Class size |
20-25 students typical |
15 students maximum |
| Live instruction |
Mixed (varies by school) |
Daily live classes (Live Group plan) |
| AP courses |
8-12 courses typical |
19 AP courses |
| Accreditation |
Varies |
WASC-accredited |
| Enrollment speed |
2-4 weeks typical |
48 hours |
Price matters. A school charging $15,000 per year might offer smaller classes and better instruction than one charging $7,000. But if both are WASC-accredited and both offer live teaching, the price difference needs to be justified. Legacy delivers WASC accreditation, 19 AP courses, and live instruction at $2,500-5,000 per year depending on the plan.
That’s not a discount version. That’s the full program. Same diploma. Same college acceptance rates. Same teacher qualifications. Lower price.
Three Learning Plans
Live Group Learning follows a school-day structure. Classes run Monday through Friday with live instruction from qualified teachers. Maximum 15 students per class. Your child attends in real time, participates, asks questions, gets immediate feedback. This works for families who want routine and daily structure.
One-on-One Learning pairs a private instructor with your child. Fully personalized curriculum and schedule. This works for students who need intensive support, have unique learning needs, or require flexibility that group classes can’t provide.
Self-Paced Learning gives independence. No fixed school year. No synchronized schedule. Teachers grade work and provide written feedback. This works for competitive athletes, students with medical needs, families who travel, or learners who simply work better without real-time pressure.
All three plans lead to the same WASC-accredited diploma. All three include access to 19 AP courses. You’re not picking a “budget option” when you choose Self-Paced. It’s the format that matches your child’s learning style.
Accreditation and Diploma Programs
WASC accreditation is rigorous. Schools undergo regular audits. They submit outcome data. They prove standards. Colleges recognize WASC transcripts because the accreditation process filters out programs that don’t meet benchmarks.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, students from WASC-accredited schools maintain college acceptance rates comparable to traditional private schools. Your child graduates with a high school diploma from a WASC-accredited institution. Not a completion certificate. Not a participation diploma. An actual diploma that universities, employers, and military recruiters accept nationwide.
Credits transfer cleanly. If your family relocates, your child doesn’t lose progress. If they switch schools, transcripts move without complications. WASC accreditation guarantees portability.
Dual enrollment partnerships give students access to college credit while finishing high school. We partner with Arizona State University and University of South Florida. Your child takes university courses, earns college credit, and graduates high school with credits already on a college transcript.
Enrollment for Maryland Students
You don’t need Maryland residency to enroll. No district approval. No transfer forms. Submit an application online. We process it in 48 hours. Your child starts.
Students in grades K-8 take a placement test. High school students provide transcripts. We build a graduation plan based on existing credits. As long as your child completes 25% of required coursework with us, they earn a Legacy diploma.
Payment works three ways: monthly, semester, annual. Annual gets 20% off. Semester gets 10% off. Monthly is standard.
One Maryland family near Annapolis was paying $16,000 per year at another private online school. Their son was getting recorded lectures twice a week with one live session. They wanted more direct instruction. He transferred to Legacy. Now he’s in live classes daily, taking AP US History and AP Biology. Moreover, they’re paying less than a third of their previous tuition.
Another family in Montgomery County needed flexibility for their daughter’s figure skating schedule. She trains 20 hours per week and travels for competitions. Self-Paced let her keep coursework going without missing school. She’s on track to graduate on time with a full diploma.
Not every Maryland student needs private online school. But if you’re comparing programs and trying to figure out which delivers fully accredited education at a fair price – Legacy does.
Want to see if we’re a match? Book a free trial class. One parent meeting to see how it works.
