Christ Episcopal School Photo - Students participate in a variety of performance and public speaking opportunities, including choral and orchestra concerts, poetry and creative writing presentations, and the annual 8th grade Science Fair.

Best Maryland Private Preschools Belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 24 private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) serving 12,232 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 The Bryn Mawr School, Gilman School, and Charles E Smith Jewish Day School.
The average tuition cost is $30,330, which is higher than the Maryland private preschool average tuition cost of $14,154.
50% of private preschools belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to AIMSMDDC (Assoc. of independent Maryland and DC Schools) in Maryland (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Barrie School
Barrie School Photo
Montessori School
(4)
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Glenelg Country School
Glenelg Country School Photo - Upon entering our beautiful 90-acre campus, you first see our Upper School building which also connects to our Athletic Center.
(4)
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Gr: NS-12 | 832 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Norwood School
Norwood School Photo - Located in Bethesda, MD, Norwood School develops students in grades PK-8 into confident lifelong learners who have the academic, character, and leadership skills to succeed in high school and beyond.
(4)
8821 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-2595
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John's Parish Day School
St. John's Parish Day School Photo
(Episcopal)
(4)
9130 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 465-7644
Gr: NS-5 | 351 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John's Episcopal School
St. John's Episcopal School Photo - The best part of being a Little Buddy is getting to be with your Big Buddy!
(Episcopal)
(17)
3427 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Bryn Mawr School
All-girls
(1)
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Photo - CESJDS offers 12 different sports with 39 teams competing at middle school, junior varsity and varsity levels.
(Jewish)
(8)
1901 E Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 692-4803
Gr: PK-12 | 890 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
Christ Episcopal School
Christ Episcopal School Photo - At CES, students become kind, confident, well-rounded individuals who are prepared to thrive in their community and beyond.
(Episcopal)
(25)
109 S. Washington Street
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-6550
Gr: NS-8 | 117 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Garrison Forest School
Garrison Forest School Photo - The campus entrance on Garrison Forest Road
All-girls
(3)
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Gr: NS-12 | 550 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
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
5407 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-3800
Gr: PK-12 | 1,035 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo - Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Class of 2020
(Episcopal)
11902 Daisy Ln
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 464-3215
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo - Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School...where students establish a love of learning!
(Episcopal)
13106 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20720
(301) 464-3215
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Indian Creek School
(3)
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Gr: PK-12 | 560 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
McDonogh School
McDonogh School Photo
(2)
8600 McDonogh Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 544-7020
Gr: PK-12 | 1,458 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 88 Tuition listed
The Primary Day School
The Primary Day School Photo
(2)
7300 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-4355
Gr: PK-2 | 144 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rochambeau-the French Intl School
Rochambeau-the French Intl School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
9600 Forest Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-8260
Gr: PK-12 | 1,114 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Sandy Spring Friends School
Sandy Spring Friends School Photo - Men's Varsity Soccer Tournament victory
(Friends)
16923 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
Gr: PK-12 | 374 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart - Hamilton House
All-girls (Catholic)
9101 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-4322
Gr: PK-12 | 809 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity School
Trinity School Photo - Our beautiful 48-acre campus
(Catholic)
(6)
4985 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 744-1524
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Washington Episcopal School
Washington Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(16)
5600 Little Falls Pkwy
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 652-7878
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Woods Academy
The Woods Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(8)
6801 Greentree Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-3080
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Episcopal Day School
Grace Episcopal Day School Photo - block building
(Episcopal)
9411 Connecticut Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 292-5237
Gr: NS-5 | 97 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Highlands School
Special Education School
2409 Creswell Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 836-1415
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Waldorf School Of Baltimore
Waldorf School Of Baltimore Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
4801 Tamarind Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 367-6808
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed

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