For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 alternative private preschools serving 2,431 students in Maryland.
The top ranked alternative private preschools in Maryland include Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, Wesley Grove Prekindergarten & Kindergarten, and Learning Community International The.
The average acceptance rate is 67%, which is lower than the Maryland private preschool average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top Ranked Maryland Alternative Private Preschools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Alternative School (Jewish)
3300 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
Gr: PK-12 | 1,048 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Alternative School
9085 Flamepool Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-0073
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-0073
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wesley Grove Prekindergarten & Kindergarten
Alternative School (Methodist)
1320 Dorsey Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 787-0745
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 787-0745
Gr: NS | 125 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
All About Children Learning Center
Alternative School
1201 Maple Ave
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 242-6009
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 242-6009
Gr: K | 10 students
Alvin Browdy Religious School At Ohr Kodesh
Alternative School (Jewish)
8300 Meadowbrook Ln
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 450-3487
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 450-3487
Gr: PK-11 | 184 students
Camp Olympia Country Day School
Alternative School
15107 Seneca Road
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 926-9281
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 926-9281
Gr: PK-K | 28 students Tuition listed
Chesapeake Alternative School
Alternative School
301 E Patapsco Ave
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 355-4698
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 355-4698
Gr: NS | 30 students
Church Of The Redeemer Parish Day School
Alternative School (Episcopal)
5603 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 435-9510
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 435-9510
Gr: PK-1 | 138 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
College Park Nursery School
Alternative School
4512 College Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 864-5355
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 864-5355
Gr: PK-K | 84 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Firm Foundation & Faith Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
2261 Oxon Run Drive/also located at 8430 Glen Mar Road Ellicott City MD
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 630-7994
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 630-7994
Gr: NS-2 | 81 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
9117 Frostown Road
Middletown, MD 21769
(301) 293-1163
Middletown, MD 21769
(301) 293-1163
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mount Providence Child Development Center
Alternative School (Catholic)
701 Gun Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 247-0449
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410) 247-0449
Gr: PK-K | 47 students Tuition listed
Muslim Community School/alim Academy
Alternative School (Islamic)
7917 Montrose Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 340-6213
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 340-6213
Gr: PK-11 | 110 students Acceptance rate listed
NASA GSFC Code 200.9 Building 90
Greenbelt, MD 20771
(301) 286-8588
Greenbelt, MD 20771
(301) 286-8588
Gr: PK-K | 194 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 1
Outreach Christian Center Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
6701 Clinton Manor Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 856-1183
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 856-1183
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
St. James' Children's School
Alternative School (Episcopal)
11815 Seven Locks Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 762-3246
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 762-3246
Gr: PK-K | 69 students Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private preschools in Maryland?
The top ranked alternative private preschools in Maryland include Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, Wesley Grove Prekindergarten & Kindergarten, and Learning Community International The.
How many alternative private preschools are located in Maryland?
16 alternative private preschools are located in Maryland.
How diverse are alternative private preschools in Maryland?
Maryland alternative private preschools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 36%.
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