Howard County is frequently cited for its affluence, quality of life, and excellent schools.
Howard County’s schools frequently rank first in Maryland as measured by standardized test scores and graduation rates. The following websites will give you more information regarding local Public and Private schools.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_County,_Maryland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_County_Public_School_System
http://maryland.educationbug.org/private-schools/county-howard.html