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Best Maryland Private Preschools Belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 24 private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) serving 12,417 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland include Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Indian Creek School, and Charles E Smith Jewish Day School.
The average tuition cost is $31,954, which is higher than the Maryland private preschool average tuition cost of $13,680.
50% of private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 24

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 24

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland (2026)

Barrie School Photo
Barrie School
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 19
Montessori School
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
(4)
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Glenelg Country School Photo
Glenelg Country School
Gr: NS-12 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
(4)
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St. John's Episcopal School Photo
St. John's Episcopal School
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Episcopal
3427 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
(18)
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Map of The Bryn Mawr School
The Bryn Mawr School
Gr: PK-12 | 843 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16
All-girls
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
(1)
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Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Photo
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 890 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 26
Jewish
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
(8)
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Christ Episcopal School Photo
Christ Episcopal School
Gr: NS-8 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Episcopal
109 S. Washington Street
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
(25)
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Garrison Forest School Photo
Garrison Forest School
Gr: NS-12 | 512 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 23
All-girls
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
(6)
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Gilman School Photo
Gilman School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,050 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 35
All-boys
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
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Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Episcopal
13106 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20720
(301) 464-3215
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Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Episcopal
11902 Daisy Ln
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 464-3215
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Map of Indian Creek School
Indian Creek School
Gr: PK-12 | 560 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
(3)
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McDonogh School Photo
McDonogh School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,444 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 88
8600 McDonogh Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
(3)
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Norwood School Photo
Norwood School
Gr: PK-8 | 463 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 15
8821 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-2595
(5)
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The Primary Day School Photo
The Primary Day School
Gr: PK-2 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
7300 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-4355
(2)
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Rochambeau-the French Intl School Photo
Rochambeau-the French Intl School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,291 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
9600 Forest Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-8260
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St. John's Parish Day School Photo
St. John's Parish Day School
Gr: NS-5 | 351 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Episcopal
9130 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 465-7644
(4)
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Sandy Spring Friends School Photo
Sandy Spring Friends School
Gr: PK-12 | 347 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 11
Friends
16923 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
(5)
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Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-12 | 809 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 15
All-girls (Catholic)
9101 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-4322
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Trinity School Photo
Trinity School
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
4985 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-1524
(6)
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Washington Episcopal School Photo
Washington Episcopal School
Gr: NS-8 | 316 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 15
Episcopal
5600 Little Falls Pkwy
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
(16)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland?
The top ranked private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland include Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Indian Creek School, and Charles E Smith Jewish Day School.
How many private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) are located in Maryland?
24 private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) are located in Maryland.
How much do private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) cost in Maryland?
The average tuition cost is $31,954, which is higher than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $13,680.
How diverse are private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland?
Maryland private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 37%.
What percentage of private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) are religiously affiliated in Maryland?
50% of private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).
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Private Schools
12,417
Students
$31,954
Avg. Tuition
40%
Students of Color
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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