Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 154 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Epworth Preschool & Kindergarten
About the School
- Epworth Preschool & Kindergarten has been offering play-based, high-quality education to children aged 2-5 years old for almost half a century.
- Our warm, supportive atmosphere allows little learners the opportunity to grow and learn with joy, laughter, and love through experimentation and exploration.
- We pedagogy is based on the following statements:.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 154 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1981
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
154 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
47%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
School Notes
- Children are unique individuals with varying rates of growth, capabilities and interests.
- A child's social-emotional growth is just as important as their academic growth.
- They learn through trial and error, play, imitation, participation and communication.
- Through the use of our physical space and child-size equipment, Epworth has designed a learning center that provides children numerous opportunities to use their senses, muscles, curiosity and language.
- Our instructional goals are to provide age-appropriate activities and experiences in Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, Music, Art and Physical Education.
- Qualified teachers implement the curriculum in these areas by using materials and equipment that are consistent with the development of children ages 2 through 5 years.
- At Epworth Preschool & Kindergarten, we believe every child deserves a strong, joyful start. Rooted in Christian values, our program offers a warm, nurturing environment where young learners feel safe, supported, and celebrated. Our thoughtfully designed daily schedule encourages creativity, curiosity, and hands-on exploration-helping children grow not only academically, but socially, emotionally, and spiritually. From imaginative play and early literacy to music, movement, and chapel time, each day is filled with opportunities to build confidence and character.Our dedicated teachers bring years of experience, deep compassion, and a genuine love for children, ensuring that every child is guided and encouraged as they develop their unique gifts.Whether your family is seeking a caring preschool community or a solid foundation for kindergarten readiness, Epworth is a place where children love to learn and families feel at home. Come be a part of something special-where faith, learning, and childhood come together in meaningful ways.Vision:Epworth Preschool and Kindergarten is an educational mission of Epworth United Methodist Church which provides quality educational programs within a warm, nurturing Christian environment so that children will grow to become lifelong learners and have greater opportunity to become people of faith in the community.Curriculum:The Creative Curriculum will be used in the preschool classes. The Transitional Kindergarten class will use the MSDE approved curriculum that follows MSDE guidelines and expectations.Orange Christian curriculum will be used for monthly chapel and reinforced in all the classes. The curriculum will acknowledge Jesus as Lord and refer to Jesus as a "special friend," an age-appropriate term. Families are not required to be members of Epworth to attend EPK. Children and families are not required to be Christian and will not be pressured to become so.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Epworth Preschool & Kindergarten?
The application deadline for Epworth Preschool & Kindergarten is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Epworth Preschool & Kindergarten is Marcia D Smith School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Martin of Tours School (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students
Alternative School
9075 Comprint Ct
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 926-2300
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
115 S Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 990-2441
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
220 Girard St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 740-7807
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
16723 Crabbs Branch Way
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 990-7703
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
16723 Crabbs Branch Way
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 990-7703
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students
Alternative School
9075 Comprint Ct
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 926-2300
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
220 Girard St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 740-7807
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
610 E Diamond Ave Ste E
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 330-4359
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 151 students
Special Education School
9975 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-5200
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
14901 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-4624
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
115 S Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 990-2441
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
220 Girard St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 740-7807
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 151 students
Special Education School
9975 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-5200
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
14901 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-4624
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 554 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
7503 Muncaster Mill Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 869-4500
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
115 S Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 990-2441
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
16723 Crabbs Branch Way
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 990-7703
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
16723 Crabbs Branch Way
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 990-7703
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
900 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 330-2300
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
15910 Somerville Dr
Derwood, MD 20855
(301) 548-8899
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Quick Facts
Rosemont Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16400 Alden Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-7180
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-7180
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Summit Hall Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Deer Park Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4150
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4150
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Washington Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8712 Oakmont St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-0300
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-0300
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Gaithersburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Education Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4500
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4500
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Gaithersburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Teachers' Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-4950
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-4950
1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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My daughter attends kindergarten there and I could not more pleased. Her growth has been measurable is every categorie.
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