Badge showing 2027 Niche Best School and BMOS Ranked #1 Best Private Online School in America

Bryn Mawr Online Ranked #1 Best Private Online School in America by Niche

Bryn Mawr Online (BMOS) is celebrating an exciting achievement, securing the #1 Best Private Online High School in America ranking from Niche.com for 2027. This national distinction highlights the ongoing growth and success of the online high school program following its launch in 2022 and graduation of its inaugural class in 2025.

As a full-time, diploma-awarding online school for girls in grades 7–12, BMOS has established itself as one the nation’s premier virtual learning environment. The program is backed by the nationally recognized Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore, Maryland—ranked the #1 Best Private K–12 School in Maryland and among the top 10 private girls’ schools nationwide.

“Earning the #1 spot in the nation is an extraordinary honor, and it speaks volumes about the vibrant, intellectually curious community our students and faculty have built together,” said Justin Curtis, Head of BMOS. “This recognition validates what we see every day: that a rigorous, highly engaging all-girls education can thrive beyond physical classrooms. We’re incredibly proud.”

Niche’s methodology analyzes comprehensive data, including academic performance, college matriculation rates, student and family reviews, and key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education. The #1 ranking reflects BMOS’s high standards for college readiness, exceptional faculty, and unmatched student experience.

BMOS has not, nor will it ever, pay for its inclusion or placement in any external ranking. Achievements are based entirely on the objective quality and demonstrated success of its academic programs, faculty, and students.

This top national ranking solidifies Bryn Mawr Online’s position as the leading choice for families seeking an accredited, all-girls online education that provides academic rigor with the flexibility to pursue personal 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.