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Oldest Private Preschools in Maryland

The average private preschool in Maryland was founded around 1969 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Maryland is Asbury Child Development Center, founded in 1778.
Year Founded Range: 1778 1907 Avg. Year Founded: 1871

Oldest Private Preschools in Maryland (2025)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Asbury Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1778
Grades: PK-K
1401 Camden Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 742-7058
Rank: #22.
Friends School Of Baltimore
Friends School Of Baltimore Photo - The world needs what our children can do.
(Friends)
(5)
Founding Date: 1784
Grades: PK-12
5114 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Rank: #33.
Mother Seton School
Mother Seton School Photo - Mother Seton School offers more than a solid academic and ethical foundation. A genuinely loving and welcoming community--a true family of teachers, students, and parents--helps shape children who grow strong and true.
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1810
Grades: PK-8
100 Creamery Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(301) 447-3165
Rank: #44.
St. James Academy
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(Episcopal)
(7)
Founding Date: 1821
Grades: NS-8
3100 Monkton Road
Monkton, MD 21111
(410) 771-4816
Rank: #55.
St. John Regional Catholic School
St. John Regional Catholic School Photo - Pre-K Playground
(Catholic)
(36)
Founding Date: 1829
Grades: PK-8
8414 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 662-6722
Rank: #66.
St. Johns Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: PK-K
13300 Manor Rd
Glen Arm, MD 21057
(410) 592-8019
Rank: #77.
The Maryland School For The Blind
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: PK-12
3501 Taylor Ave
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 444-5000
Rank: #88.
Jewish Community Center-ece Dept
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: PK-K
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3554
Rank: #99.
St. Joseph School Cockeysville
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(Catholic)
(9)
Founding Date: 1856
Grades: PK-8
105 Church Ln
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 683-0600
Rank: #1010.
St. Augustine School
St. Augustine School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-8
5990 Old Washington Road
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 796-3040
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: PK-8
13311 Long Green Pike
Hydes, MD 21082
(410) 592-9585
Rank: #1212.
St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School Photo - St. Mary's Elementary School enjoys a waterfront campus in historic downtown Annapolis, MD
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-8
111 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 990-4135
Rank: #1313.
St. Agnes School
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-8
603 Saint Agnes Ln
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 747-4070
Rank: #1414.
St. John Catholic School
St. John Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: PK-8
45 Monroe Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-7455
Rank: #1515.
School Of The Cathedral Mary Our Queen
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
111 Amberly Way
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 464-4100
Rank: #1616.
McDonogh School
McDonogh School Photo
(2)
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: PK-12
8600 McDonogh Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
Rank: #1717.
St. Mary Catholic School
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(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-8
218 W Washington St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-1184
Rank: #1818.
St. Joseph School-Fullerton
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(Catholic)
(5)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-8
8416 Belair Road
Nottingham, MD 21236
(410) 256-8026
Rank: #1919.
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School Photo
(Catholic)
(17)
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: PK-8
4801 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-4251
Rank: #2020.
The Bryn Mawr School
All-girls
(1)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-12
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Rank: #2121.
Oak Chapel School
(Christian)
(1)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
14500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 598-7249
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School Photo
(Catholic)
(11)
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: PK-8
112 Ware Ave
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 427-4801
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Little Flower School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: PK-8
20410 Point Lookout Rd.
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 994-0404
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Mt. Zion Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: PK-12
2000 E Belvedere Ave
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 426-2309
Rank: #2525.
St. Mark School
St. Mark School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
26 Melvin Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 744-6560
Rank: #2626.
Roland Park Country School
Roland Park Country School Photo - What makes RPCS such an empowering school? The unique relationships created between students from K-12. From our kindergarten and 1st graders being paired and performing with our Upper School singing and dancing groups, to Upper School STEM classes hosting probability carnivals for Lower School, or Middle School students speaking to Lower School, we treasure and nurture these bonds.
All-girls
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: PK-12
5204 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Rank: #2727.
Gilman School
Gilman School Photo - Gilman's Upper School prepares young men to build the world of tomorrow. Students engage in a timeless and challenging college-preparatory program that emphasizes a strong work ethic, critical thinking skills, effective oral and written communication, and lifelong enjoyment of intellectual pursuits.
All-boys
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-12
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Rank: #28 - 3428. - 34.
Beary Best Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K
10032 Friendship Road
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-4245
Rank: #28 - 3428. - 34.
Hamilton A/g Christian School
(Assembly of God)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-1
6508 Old Harford Rd 12
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 254-0971
Rank: #28 - 3428. - 34.
Little Seedlings Christian Preschool & Kdgn
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
25550 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-5050
Rank: #28 - 3428. - 34.
New Era Educaiton Inc
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
4200 Edmondson Ave 205
Baltimore, MD 21229
(443) 438-6832
Rank: #28 - 3428. - 34.
St. James & John School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
1012 Somerset St
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 342-3222
Rank: #28 - 3428. - 34.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
1012 Summerset St
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 342-3222
Rank: #28 - 3428. - 34.
Wesley Grove Prekindergarten & Kindergarten
Alternative School (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: NS
1320 Dorsey Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 787-0745
Rank: #3535.
Crestview Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-K
4728 Western Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 910-4728
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Maryland average private preschools founding year?
The Maryland average private preschools founding year is 1969 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Maryland?
The top ranked private preschools in Maryland include Asbury Child Development Center, Friends School Of Baltimore and Mother Seton School.

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