#2 Online School in America Niche Badge

Bryn Mawr Online Ranked #2 Best Online School in America by Niche

Bryn Mawr Online (BMOS) is celebrating a significant achievement, securing the #2 Best Online School in America ranking from Niche.com, a leading resource for school and college search. This national distinction arrives in a landmark year, coinciding with the online high school program’s first graduating class in 2025, which makes the school eligible for Niche rankings.

BMOS, a full-time, diploma-awarding program for girls in grades 7-12, has quickly established itself as a premier digital learning environment. The program is backed by the nationally-recognized Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore, Maryland, which was recently named the #1 Best Private K-12 School in the state and #10 in the nation.

“Earning the #2 spot nationally in our very first year of eligibility is an absolutely thrilling achievement that truly belongs to our students and the BMOS community,” said Justin Curtis, Head of BMOS. “This ranking is a powerful reflection of their hard work, the dedication of our faculty, and our shared belief that an exceptional, personalized, all-girls education can thrive online. We are incredibly proud to see our model preparing these young women to lead consequential and confident lives.”

Niche’s methodology analyzes comprehensive data, including academic performance, student reviews, and information from the U.S. Department of Education, reflecting the school’s high standards for college readiness, teacher quality, and overall student experience.

We wish to emphasize that Bryn Mawr Online has not, nor will it ever, pay for its inclusion or placement in any external ranking. Our achievements are solely based on the objective excellence and demonstrated quality of our programs, students, and faculty.

This top national ranking solidifies Bryn Mawr Online’s position as a leader in providing an accredited, all-girls educational experience that empowers students with the flexibility to pursue their passions without geographic limitations.

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Mawrtian Tailgate

Join the Mawrtian Tailgate on Oct. 2

Join us on Spirit Day! Cheer on the Mawrtians at a home game, mingle with Bryn Mawr parents and enjoy music by our faculty band Edith Jamilton. Bring your own picnic dinner or purchase food on site. Picnic blankets encouraged!

Meet Mallory Pladus

English Teacher

Where do you live?
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

What do you like about teaching online?
I like the small school environment, the ambitious students BMOS attracts, and the flexibility learning and teaching online affords students and faculty.

What do you like to do when you’re NOT in school?
Hike, travel, play frisbee, and spend time on the Jersey Shore.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Japan. My dad is half Japanese, and there is a rumor in our family that he and my aunt relinquished property rights to a small portion of a mountain in Japan. I’d like to go see that mountain.

Best way to spend a Saturday?
Reading outside.

What do you want students to remember about you?
I want them to remember that I did my best to make literature open up for them in surprising, intriguing ways and that I cared about their ideas.

Personal catchphrase?
“Let’s reflect on this.”

Who inspires you?
Writers I love: James Baldwin, Marilynne Robinson, Louise Erdrich, to name a few.

What activity/class have you enjoyed the most through BMOS (and why)?
The poet Sarah Ali visited our English 9 and 10 classes to discuss her poem about animal roadkill. The students asked great questions, and she gave thoughtful answers. We broached a topic that often feels too intractable to talk about.